Lostwithiel is a civil parish and small town in Cornwall at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey
Our thanks for the material from the paper Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead
Unknown formation date.
1843: Built for Capt. Cornish launched on Monday from the building yard of Mr Mark. Lostwithiel Band was in attendance, and a large concourse of spectators were assembled. She went off in a very beautiful manner. (5 May 1843 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1856: On arrival of the news of Peace [ending the Crimean War] being declared on Tuesday, a merry peal on the church bells was rung, and the [Lostwithiel] brass band belonging to the town paraded the streets during the day. (4 April 1856 – West Briton)
1863: The procession of school children assembled to the Town Quay headed by the Town Band and followed by the Lostwithiel, St. Winnow, Lanlivery, Wesleyan, Wesleyan Association, Bible Christian, and Ragged Schools. (20 March 1863 – Royal Cornwall)
1863: The Foresters’ Band, St Blazey Artillery Volunteer Band, Fife and Drum Band of the St Austell D.C.V.R., Lostwithiel Band, and the hand-bell band. Towards evening a good number amused themselves with dancing and kiss in the ring. (3 June 1863 – Western Daily Mercury / 5 June 1863 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1863: Members formed in procession and marched round the town and to Restormel Castle, headed by the Town Band. (27 June 1863 – Cornish Times)
1883: Lostwithiel Volunteer Band active. (John Brush)
10 Company Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles / R Company Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles / R Company 2nd Volunteer Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry / E Company 5th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (Territorial Force). “Lostwithiel Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Band was a sub-unit (or detachment) of the Bodmin company. They seemed to have many administrative problems. The local press appeared to have little idea of who they were reporting on, giving the band many different titles, possibly because of the reported disreputable appearance of the band. The name of Nathaniel Prideaux is mentioned in 1885 as the bandmaster, but again because of inept reporters, even that cannot be taken as an absolute. The local council tried to help financially and also tried to poach the players to form Lostwithiel Borough Band! A “band” of sorts continued until 1914, but they must have been a sad lot.” (John Brush)
1884: The third of a series of entertainments for the purpose of providing a Brass Band for the Lostwithiel Rifle Volunteers. (14 March 1884 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1884: In aid of the funds of the Lostwithiel Volunteer Band an entertainment was given at the Royal Talbot Hotel Assembly Rooms. (24 October 1884 – RCG)
1885: A procession was formed headed by the new Brass Band of the Lostwithiel detachment of the E. Company 2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Rifle Volunteers and banners. (29 May 1885 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1885: Nathaniel Prideaux, Liskeard Volunteer Band MD. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1885: Mention of Lostwithiel Band. (Band Website / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1885: Lostwithiel Band led the floral dance for the regatta ball at the Royal Talbot hotel ball room. (Lostwithiel Band website)
1885: Lerryn Regatta. …The Brass Band of the Lostwithiel detachment of the E. Company 2nd Duke of Cornwall’s I Rifle Volunteers was engaged. (14 August 1885 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1886: Entertainment in aid of the funds of the Brass Band of the Lostwithiel Detachment of the E Company 2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Rifle Volunteers. (12 February 1886 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1886: Tea and sports, on Saturday afternoon, in the grounds of Lanwithan, kindly lent by Mr R Foster, JP. – Mayor of Lostwithiel. The Brass Band of the Lostwithiel detachment of the E Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry was in attendance. (16 July 1886 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1888: The members of Court and of the D.C.R. Volunteers, under the command of Captain Baron, and headed by the Lostwithiel Band, marched in procession. (15 November 1888 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: Lostwithiel Brass Band gave the first of a series of open-air concerts in the Parade on Saturday evening. (9 May 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: Some disappointment was felt at the St Austell Band being engaged instead of the Lostwithiel Band. (23 May 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: The Brass Band of the Lostwithiel D.C.L.I. was engaged. (11 July 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1990: The Brass Band of the Lostwithiel Volunteers accompanied the party. (11 July 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: Lostwithiel Volunteer Band was engaged, and under the direction of Private Prideaux discoursed some enjoyable music. (5 September 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: The Brass Band of the Lostwithiel Volunteers was present, and under the leadership of Mr, N. Prideaux, discoursed choice selections of music. (19 September 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
It seems that the local council tried to help the band financially. (John Brush)
????: The local council tried to poach the players to form Lostwithiel Borough Band! (John Brush)
1890: Primrose League Fete. Lostwithiel Brass Band discoursed music, under the direction of Mr Prideaux, the programme including The Primrose March. (22 May 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1891: Welcome Home to Boconnoc. They were met by the Lostwithiel Volunteer Brass Band, and a large number of people. (8 October 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1891: “Concert at Lostwithiel. A quintette party of the Lostwithiel Brass Band, which included Messrs. J. and J. C. Daniell, H. Knight. N. Prideaux, and W. Reynolds, did justice to the piece. (3 December 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1893: Lostwithiel Brass Band had been engaged but did not attend. (29 June 1893 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1894: Lostwithiel Brass Band added to the pleasure of the excursion. (23 August 1894 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1895: Lostwithiel Borough Bounds. The first part of the day’s rejoicings was the beating of the borough bounds. The party, headed by the Town Band, started from the Town-hall, at 9.15, and the first halt was at the borough stone, at the eastern end of the old bridge. (5 September 1895 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1895: Lostwithiel Town Band, marched in procession to the ancient ruins of Restormel Castle. (5 September 1895 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1895: “At the last Mayor’s Sunday the Volunteer Band, according to the decision of the commanding officer, disgraced themselves by going in forage caps instead of helmets, and as a consequence, were prohibited from playing in uniform anymore. The band, since its severance from the local Volunteer company, have devoted more time to make themselves efficient as a band, and what has been a loss to the Volunteers has been a gain to the town. The head-quarters of the company is at Bodmin, and the only contribution received from thence was being allowed to practice in the drill-room with free lights, not a great concession, considering that they were at the beck and call of their officer for all the drills he wished their attendance at. Another fatal objection was that one or two were not members of the company, but that in a small town is almost impossible, as it is a very difficult thing to keep a band together at all, and when short a man can perhaps be got for the time, but he is probably not in the ranks, and under this rule could not be availed of. The band could not agree, and for the past twelve months have been known as the Lostwithiel Town Band.” (7 November 1895 – Royal Cornwall)
1895: Borough officials, with the two mace-bearers and police, and the Order of Rechabites and Foresters, headed by the Lostwithiel Town Band. (14 November 1895 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
February 1898: Lostwithiel Brass Band founded. (John Brush) If correct, then the previous band had folded.
1898: Mr Prideaux, Lostwithiel Brass Band MD. (BBHD)
1898: Lostwithiel Athletic Sports and Regatta. The Lostwithiel Brass Band, under the direction of Bandmaster Prideaux, discoursed a capital programme of music. (11 August 1898 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
Considering the following report, the 1898 band presumably folded.
1902: Mr Prideaux, Lostwithiel Brass Band MD. (John Brush)
1902: It has been decided to resuscitate the old Brass Band at Lostwithiel. This decision was arrived at a meeting on Monday evening. Eleven of the old players promised to re-join. (27 February 1902 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1902: Lostwithiel Brass Band will play during the day. (24 April 1902 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1902: Lostwithiel Brass Band, re-organised last February for the Coronation, paraded the town for the first time on Saturday evening. (15 May 1902 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1902: Lostwithiel Band gave an open-air programme. After parading the town, the band played in Monmouth square. All things considered, the music was very good. (15 May 1902 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1902: Headed by Lostwithiel Brass Band, proceeded to the eastern end of the county bridge. (3 July 1902 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1902: Mr. Pease, of Castle, will entertain dinner the poor and aged, and there will be a few from Lanlivery. Lostwithiel Brass Band will play during the day. (31 July 1902 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1902: The weather having cleared up, sports were held in the evening in field Mount Pleasant. Lostwithiel Borough Band played selections. (11 September 1902 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1903: Lostwithiel Brass Band played an excellent programme of music in Monmouth-square and the various selections rendered were much enjoyed by the bystanders. (14 May 1903 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1903: Band Of Hope Festival. Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band was in attendance and played a good programme. (2 July 1903 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1903: In every way the festival was a great success. Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band – popular music the Castle during the afternoon and evening, and also headed the procession round the town. (4 June 1903 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1903: A first class tea was provided on the lawn, and the old people were treated to a programme of music by the Lostwithiel Brass Band. (2 July 1903 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1903: Lostwithiel Borough Band, under the direction of Band master Prideaux. was in attendance, and rendered a pleasing selection of music. (20 August 1903 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1903: Lostwithiel. Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band, under Bandmaster Prideaux, played Christmas carols in North Street. (31 December 1903 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1903: Lostwithiel. Lostwithiel Brass Band gave an excellent selection of carols and Christmas music. (31 December 1903 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1904: Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band gave an excellent programme on the Parade. (19 May 1904 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1904: Lostwithiel Town Band played some spirited music throughout the day. (26 May 1904 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1904: Lostwithiel. …Headed by the Borough Brass Band, the procession was formed. (17 November 1904 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1906: Lostwithiel Regatta and Sports. The Town Band was engaged, and under the baton Mr. J. Cleave. (9 August 1906 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1907: Temperance Society and the Restormel Tent of Rechabites marched in procession to the church, led by the Borough Brass Band. (24 January 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel. An effort is being made to re-organise the Borough Brass Band and place its affairs on a more satisfactory basis. (30 May 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel Notes and News. The committee are hoping to be able to devote some of the money they have in hand to provide the Brass Band with new instruments. A bandstand on the Park it is also necessary to see that the band is not allowed to collapse. (20 June 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band made their first public appearance since receiving their new instruments. (5 September 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel Poultry Show. At intervals during the afternoon selections of music were played by the Lostwithiel Town Band. (5 September 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel’s Bandstand. Headed by the Borough Brass Band marched from the Guildhall to the Park. (12 September 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel Brass Band discoursed an enjoyable musical programme. (12 September 1907 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1907: Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band played an excellent programme of music on the bandstand in Coulson Park. (26 September 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: St Winnow Harvest Festival. Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band was in attendance and played an excellent programme of music. (26 September 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Lostwithiel Church of England Temperance Society. The following members of the Borough Brass Band played two quartettes. (17 October 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1907: Mayor’s Sunday at Lostwithiel. The procession to the church was led by the Borough Brass Band. (21 November 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1908: Lostwithiel. Later on in the day the Borough Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr Cyril Daniel, played a capital programme of music. (28 May 1908 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1908: Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band, under Mr Cyril Daniel played an excellent programme music. (9 July 1908 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1908: Golant Regatta. Lostwithiel Town Band was in attendance. (3 August 1908 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1912: Lostwithiel Notes and News. The procession was headed by the Borough Brass Band. (14 November 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
Lostwithiel Borough Band disbanded. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1914: Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band disbanded and instruments stored in the Guildhall. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
Lostwithiel Borough Brass Band instruments put into storage in a room adjacent to the Mayor’s Parlour in the Guildhall. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1922: Dick [Parsons], aged 15, and several music-minded youngsters, including Herbie Eyres and Norman Chapman, signed a petition asking for the release of these ‘worse for wear’ instruments.
1922: Dick Parsons Lostwithiel Borough Band Secretary, a position he held until 1978 with just a six-year break during the war years. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1922: Lostwithiel Borough Band re-formed with players taught by Mr E A Russell, organist of St Bartholomew’s Church and Mr Wevell who later became bandmaster, at their headquarters in the Old Grammar School in Queen Street. (Band Website / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead / Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1922/23: Within six months the first Lostwithiel Borough Band concert. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
Mr R Richards and Vernon Prideaux, joint Lostwithiel Borough Band MDs. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
Mark Minear conducted Lostwithiel Borough Band at some time. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1935: At the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1936 – Beating the Bounds with Lostwithiel leading the party down Fore Street (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1936: New uniforms purchased.
1937: Lostwithiel Borough Band played at the official opening of the Glyn Cinema. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1937: Lostwithiel Borough Band new uniforms worn at event to celebrate Coronation. (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
(Courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1939: W Stevens Lostwithiel Borough Band MD. (BBHD / John Brush)
1939: “… Lostwithiel Borough Band, under Mr W Stevens, rendered selections of music. …”(24 August 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1939: Lostwithiel Borough Band disbanded due to WWII. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1940 (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1942 (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1946/47: Re-formed as Lostwithiel Silver Band.(Band Website / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead / Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1946/47 to 1955: W “Bill” Stephens Lostwithiel Silver Band MD.(Contest archive / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead / Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
Lostwithiel Prizewinning Band 1946
Back row: Freddy Tearle, Walter West, Mervyn Taylor, Sam Roberts, Billy Parr, Frank Ashton, Melville Parsons, Percy Oliver, Roddy Carthew, Andy Bowers
Middle row: Cyril Thomas, Len Champ, Donald Jones, Bill Jane, Herbert Eyres, Norman Whetter, George Bennett, Richard Parsons, Alfie Alexander
Front row: T Ede (St Pinnock), Frank Watts, Joe Pearce, James Jeffery, Bill Stephens, Charle Stevens, Cary Batchelor, E Faulkner (Bobo), Donald West, Bill Parr
1947 at the first contest the band had no uniforms so were given old policemen’s uniforms to wear. (Gill Parson’s)
1947: Lostwithiel Silver first contest – at the Area, Exeter. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1949: Lostwithiel Silver unplaced in the Fourth Section at the Regional Championships under W Stephens plaiying Pride of the Forest by J A Greenwood.
1950: Marched in procession from the Town Hall through the gaily-decorated streets to Place House, headed by the Lostwithiel Borough Band and the Mayor (Ald. William Robins) and Corporation, also in their robes. (31 July 1950 – Western Morning News)
1950 (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1950: Lostwithiel Silver played at the visit of George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.
1954: Lostwithiel Silver placed 3rd in the Second Section of the SWBBA Championships under W D Lawton playing The New Age by J A Greenwood.
1955: Alfred Chapman Lostwithiel Silver MD. (Contest archive / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1956 to 1967: Became the 4/5th Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Band but also referred to as Lostwithiel Silver .(Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1959: Jack Uren Lostwithiel Silver MD. (Contest archive / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1960/61/63: Lostwithiel Silver Contesting under W Lawton. (Contest archive)
Lostwithiel Silver Band played at the official opening of the Tamar Bridge in 1962 (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1966: Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Band played at the official opening of the Cornwall County Hall performed by the Queen.(Lostwithiel Band website)
1967 to 1968: J Armstrong Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Contest archive)
1969: Lostwithiel Silver Band contesting under W Lawton. (Contest archive)
1969: T A “Tommy” Cooper Lostwithiel Silver Band MD.(Contest archive / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1970s: Geoff Bunt Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Contest archive)
1970: Lostwithiel Youth Band formed by Mervyn Sweet. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt)
1970: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st (own choice hymn and own choice test piece) in the Juvenile Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under Mervyn Sweet.
1970: Lostwithiel Youth unplaced (own choice hymn and own choice test piece) in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under Mervyn Sweet.
197o: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st in the Youth section at the SWBBA Championships under Mervyn Sweet.
1971: Lostwithiel Youth Band placed 3rd (own choice test piece) and unknown result (own choice hymn) in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under Mervyn Sweet.
1971: Lostwithiel Youth Band unplaced (own choice test piece) and unknown result (own choice hymn) in the Third Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under Mervyn Sweet.
1972: Lostwithiel Youth played in the Youth section of the Regional Championships under M W Sweet playing Impromptu for Brass Band by Eric Ball and qualified for the National Finals.
1972: Lostwithiel Youth unplaced in the Youth Section of the National Championships of GB at the Royal Albert Hall under Mervyn Sweet playing A Dales Suite by Arthur Butterworth. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt)
1972: Lostwithiel Youth Band placed 1st in the Fourth section at the SWBBA contest under Mervyn Sweet playing City by the Sea.
1972: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st in the Youth section at the SWBBA Championships under Mervyn Sweet.
1973: Lostwithiel Youth – unknown result but qualified (A Rural Suite) in the Youth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under M W Sweet.
1973: Lostwithiel Youth Band withdrew from the Youth Section of the National Championships of GB at the Royal Albert Hall.
1973: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st (own choice test piece) and 1st (own choice hymn) in the Juvenile Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under M W Sweet.
1973: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st (own choice test piece) and 1st (own choice hymn) in the Third Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under M W Sweet.
1973: Lostwithiel Youth placed 3rd (own choice test piece) and 1st (own choice hymn) in the Second Section at the SWBBA Spring Festival under M W Sweet.
1973: Mervyn Sweet Lostwithiel Youth Band MD resigned
1973 to circa 1977: John Quays Lostwithiel Youth Band MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt)
1973: Lostwithiel Silver Contesting under J M Berryman. (Contest archive)
1975: Lostwithiel Youth placed 8th in the Youth Section of the Regional Championships at Colston Hall, Bristol, under J Quaye playing Petite Suite De Ballet by Eric Ball.
1975: Lostwithiel placed 2nd in the Second Section of the SWBBA Championships under G Bunt playing Alice in Wonderland.
1975: Lostwithiel Youth withdrew from the Second Section of the SWBBA Championships.
1975: Lostwithiel Youth withdrew from the Third Section of the SWBBA Championships.
1975: Lostwithiel Youth unplaced in the Juvenile Section of the SWBBA Championships under J Quaye playing Youth Salutes a Master by Eric Ball.
1976: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st in the Youth Section at the SWBBA Championships under G R Wheildon.
1976 (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
Back row: F Ashton, E Cl…k, A Harper, C Matthews, C Davies, B Pascoe, J Grigg, G Robinson, J Matthews
Third row: M Collins, D Joslin, J Powell, A Hicks, M Hicks, R Cox, A Bennett, J Matthews, M Davies, K Batchelor
Second row: R Hicks, R Geoffrey, W Jane, G Bunt (MD), R Parsons, M Parsons, P Sandrey, C Yeo
Front row: N Hicks, L Hicks, A Wilton, D Hicks
1976: Lostwithiel Town unplaced (Sinfonietta for Brass Band) in the Second Section at the SWBBA Contest under G Bunt.
1977: G Wheildon Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Contest archive / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1977 circa: Geoff Wheildon Lostwithiel Youth Band MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1977: Lostwithiel Youth Band placed 1st in the Youth Section of the Regional Championships at Colston Hall, Bristol, under R Wheildon playing Concert Prelude by Philip Sparke.
1977 circa to circa 1980: Vivian Hawkey Lostwithiel Youth Band MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1978: Lostwithiel Youth participated in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under V Hawkey playing Mexican Fiesta by Ronald Hanmer.
1978: Lostwithiel Silver placed 1st in the Second Section of the SWBBA contest under G R Wheildon playing Promenade by Frank Bryce.
1978: Lostwithiel Youth placed 4th in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA contest under V Hawkey playing Four Little Maids by John Carr.
1979: Lostwithiel Silver unplaced in the Championship Section at the SWBBA Contest under G R Wheildon playing Freedom by H Bath.
1979: Lostwithiel Youth placed 1st in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Championships under D Howlett playing Rufford Abbey by Drake Rimmer.
1980: Lostwithiel Silver participated in the Third Section of the Regional Championships under G W Wheildon playing Main Street by Eric Ball.
1980: Lostwithiel Silver unplaced in the Third section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under G R Wheildon playing Main Street by Eric Ball.
1980: Lostwithiel Youth Band unplaced in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under D Howlett playing Overture to Youth by Eric Hughes.
1980 circa: Don Howlett Lostwithiel Youth Band MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1980: Joe Armstrong Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1980: Lostwithiel Silver placed 3rd (Academic Festival Overture) in the Second Section at the SWBBA Contest under J Armstrong.
1980: Lostwithiel Youth unplaced (Life’s Treasures) in the Third Section at the SWBBA Contest under D Howlett.
1980/81: Bernard Sutton Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1981: Lostwithiel Silver unplaced (Main Street) in the Third section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under G R Wheildon.
1982: Bernard Sutton Lostwithiel Silver Band MD, died.
1982: Lostwithiel Youth unplaced (Mexican Fiesta) in the Third Section at the SWBBA Contest under D Howlett.
1983: Lostwithiel Youth unplaced (2st Suite in E Flat) in the Fourth section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under D Howlett.
Peter Westaway Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Contest archive / Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1984: Lostwithiel Youth – unknown result in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under D Howlett playing Divertimento by Eric Ball.
1984: Lostwhiel Silver unplaced (The Prizewinners) in the Third Section at the SWBBA Contest under P Westaway.
1984: Lostwhiel Youth unplaced (The Prizewinners) in the Third Section at the SWBBA Contest under D Howlett.
1984: Lostwhiel Youth – unknown result (Metropolis) in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Contest under D Howlett.
(Courtesy British Bandsman 5th July 1986)
1986: Lostwithiel Youth Band became an adult band.
1986 to 1988: Sam Roberts Lostwithiel Silver MD. His employer, Milk Marketing Board, bought new green with yellow trim jackets for the band. The firm’s colours.
1987 (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
1987: Lostwithiel Silver and St Pinnock Band combined for engagements and contests but by early the following year the arrangement had ceased. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1987: Dennis Large Lostwithiel Youth Band MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1987: Lostwithiel Youth Band suffering a severe shortage of players. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1988: Name change from Lostwithiel Youth Band to Lostwithiel Brass 88 to attract senior players.(Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1988: “The year has been launched with a change of name for Lostwithiel Youth Band, now rejoicing in the name of Lostwithiel Brass 88. The change has been made in order to attract players of all ages and to retain players who grow out of the ‘youth’ tag but still want to continue with the band.” (British Bandsman 6th February 1988)
1988: Some Lostwithiel Silver Band players left to join Lostwithiel 88 Band (see below). (Lostwithiel Past & Present March 2003)
1988 to 1996: Robert J Hammett Lostwithiel Brass 88 MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1988 to 1997: Sam Roberts Lostwithiel Silver Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
Lostwithiel band room at the Great Western Commercial Village in Station Yard. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1988: Lostwithiel Brass B – unknown result (Othello) in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Contest under D Large.
1991: Lostwithiel Silver (Brass 88?) Band placed 6th in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under R Hammett playing Four Fors for Brass by Relton. (British Bandsman 27th April 1991)
1992: Lostwithiel Brass 88 suffered a disappointing result in the Fourth section at the Southern Open Brass Band Championships at Plymouth Pavilions under R Hammett. (British Bandsman 17th July 1993)
1992: Lostwithiel Brass 88 tour of Luxembourg. (British Bandsman 17th July 1993)
1993: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 1st in the Third section of SWBBA Spring Festival at Barnstaple under R Hammett.(British Bandsman 20th March 1993)
1993: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 1st in the Fourth section of SWBBA Spring Festival at Barnstaple under R Hammett.(British Bandsman 20th March 1993)
1993: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 2nd in the Fourth section at the Regional Championships. (British Bandsman 19th June 1993)
1993: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 1st in the Fourth section at the Southern Open Brass Band Championships at Plymouth Pavilions under R Hammett. (British Bandsman 17th July 1993)
(British Bandsman 17th July 1993)
1993: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 8th in the Fourth section of the National Championship of GB under Robert Hammett playing Little Suite for Brass Band by Ken Platts.
1993: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 2nd in the Fourth (possibly Third section) section at the SWBBA contest under Robert Hammett playing Devon Fantasy by Ball.
1994: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 5th (Chorale and Toccata) in the Third Section at the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Robert J Hammett.
1994: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 1st in the Third section of the SWBBA contest under Robert Hammett playing Vectis Isles.
1995: Lostwithiel Brass 88 unplaced (Snowdon Fantasy) in the Third Section at the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Robert J Hammett.
1995: Lostwithiel Brass 88 placed 3rd in the Third section at the SWBBA contest under R Hammett playing Scenes du Lac by Newsome.
1996: Lostwithiel Brass 88 – unknown result in the Third Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Robert J Hammett playing Divertimento by Bryan Kelly.
1996: Mike Kempler Lostwithiel Brass 88 MD. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1996: Lostwithiel Brass 88 suffer the loss of several players. (Lostwithiel paper from Phillip Hunt / Contest archive)
1996: Lostwithiel Town Band formed comprising players from the former Lostwithiel Silver Band and Lostwithiel Brass 88. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
1997: Geoff Swan Lostwithiel Town Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
(Courtesy British Bandsman 7th March 1998)
(British Bandsman 11th July 1998)
???? to 2002: Jeremy Willcock Lostwithiel Town Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
2002 to 2006: Miss Linda Trethewey Lostwithiel Town Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
2003 (Photo: courtesy Lostwithiel Museum)
Back row: T Jenkin, R Dingle, C Jones, P Carrington, A Ferguson, S West, R Yates, C Dingle
Middle row: S Hatch, S Boucher, I Doney, A Boucher, M Hicks, M Collins, A Hicks, A Crago
Front row: J Fahay, S Jago, S Berryman, I Trethewey, C Berryman, D Wilton, H Whitehead
2003: Lostwithiel Town Band participated in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under Linda Trethewey playing Lydian Pictures by Simon Dobson.
2006 to 2015: Denzil Stephens Lostwithiel Town Band MD. (Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
2008: Jane Whitehead joined to assist in teaching Lostwithiel Town Band youngsters.(Lostwithiel Town Band – A Brief History by Hugh Whitehead)
2009: Lostwithiel Town Band placed 18th in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Denzil Stephens playing The Talisman.
2010: Lostwithiel Town Band placed 18th in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Denzil Stephens playing Saint Saens Variations.
2012 (July) The band played at the visit to Lostwithiel, of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. (Gill Parsons)
2013 (July) The band played at the visit to Lostwithiel, of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall with the Mayor Gillian Parsons and the Town Council, at the opening of the refurbished Duchy Palace. (Gill Parsons)
Lostwithiel Town Band
2015 to 2019: Norman Pendray Lostwithiel Town Band MD. (Band Website)
The band became a very popular concert band locally. (Gill Parsons)
2016: Lostwithiel Town Band placed 21st in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Norman Pendray playing The Journal of Phileas Fogg.
2017: New Red jackets purchased with the help of a donation from Lostwithiel Co-op. (Gill Parsons)
Lostwithiel Town Band with new uniforms (Photo: Band website)
2018: Lostwithiel Town Band played on Fowey Town Quay at the visit to the Town of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. (Gill Parsons)
2019: At Bugle Band Festival Norman Pendray won best player in Section 4. (Gill Parsons)
2019 to 2022: Anna Minear, MD of Lostwithiel Town Band. (Gill Parsons)
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
This collection is a part of the Cornish National Music Archive (CNMA) project to Collect, Preserve and Share our Cornish Heritage and Culture.
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