Longdowns is a village on the A394 road approximately three miles west of Penryn

 

Unknown formation date.

1881: [Porkellis, we think] Wesleyan Sunday-school tea. The Long Downs ‘Zulu’ band rendered the music. (16 July 1881 – Cornishman) Strange reference to Zulu!

1882: The Long Downs Band played lively airs during the afternoon. (13 July 1882 – Cornishman)

1883: “Christian Sunday scholars were regaled with tea in a field. Headed by Long Downs Band. (19 July 1883 – Cornishman)

1883: Procession proceeded to the village, headed by the Long Downs Brass Band. (27 July 1883 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Unknown closure date.

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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