Madron is a civil parish and village on the Penwith peninsula north of Penzance
Unknown formation date.
1876: Madron Brass Band played at Madron Feast Monday. (Cornish Telegraph 12th December 1876)
1876: The children met at the schoolroom and formed a procession, headed by the Madron Brass Band, whence they proceeded to the grounds of Trengwainton, by the kind permission of T S Bolitho, Esq. (8 August 1876 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1878: Madron Band visited the house in the morning and enlivened the occupants with music. (1 January 1878 – The Cornish Telegraph)
Presumably Madron Band disbanded.
1890: Madron Brass Band, which has been organised recently under the leadership of the Rev B Walters, himself an excellent musician. (4 December 1890 – The Cornish Telegraph)
The 1890 band was referred to as a “successor band”. (John Brush)
December 1890: First public performance of the “new” Madron Brass Band. (John Brush)
1891: The singing was accompanied by a harmonium played by the organist of Madron church, Mr Thoroe, and a portion of Madron Brass Band. (15 October 1891 – Cornishman)
Madron Brass Band (Photo: courtesy Val Thomas of St Ives OCS)
1929: British Legion, the R.A.O.B. and Ludgvan Troop Boy Scouts were present, accompanied by Madron British Legion Band. (23 January 1929 – Cornishman)
1930s: A P Richards, [presumably Madron British Legion Band] MD. (John Brush)
1933: Madron British Legion Band was present and played the Wedding March as the happy couple were leaving the church. (4 May 1933 – Cornishman – Penzance)
1933: The procession was headed by Hayle Silver Band, under Mr O Williams and Madron Brass [presumably the Madron British Legion Brass Band] and Bugle Bands were present. (4 May 1933 – Cornishman)
1933: Madron Bugle Band sounded The Last Post and Reveille. The massed bands, under the conductorship of Mr J Probert of Penzance. (25 May 1933 – Cornishman)
Madron Brass Band (Photo: courtesy Val Thomas of St Ives OCS) This may well be Heamoor Brass Band.
1933: British Legion Parade at Penzance. The Legion marched to the Cricket Field via Morrab-road, Clarence-street, and St. Clare-street, and were headed by Penzance Silver Band. Other bands taking part were Paul, Pendeen, St Just Boys, Marazion. Madron branch brass and bugle bands. (25 May 1933 – Cornishman)
1933: Madron Band contesting under A P Richards. (John Brush)
From the comment under 1940, it appears that Madron Band disbanded.
1935: There were four bands in attendance: Madron Bugle Band, St Just Old Town Band, the Boys’ Silver Band, and Pendeen Brass Band. A short impressive service was held at the War Memorial. (6 June 1935 – Cornishman)
1936: “St Buryan British Legion – Madron Band. (20 August 1936 – Cornishman)
1936: “St Just Carnival. Then the grand parade, accompanied by three bands: the St Just Old Town Band, the Boys’ Silver Band, Madron Bugle Band. (3 September 1936 – Cornishman)
1938: “Newlyn Carnival. The procession will include Penzance Silver Band and Madron British Legion Bugle Band. (18 August 1938 – Cornishman)
1939: “Legion Rally at Penzance. The procession was headed by Penzance Silver Band and Madron Bugle Band. (15 June 1939 – Cornishman)
1940: Gulval did singing and mime, Madron Kitchen Band accompanying. (16 May 1940 – Cornishman)
1940: The instruments were originally lent to the Madron British Legion Band. In 1935 the Madron British Legion Band handed certain of the instruments to the Kitsilano Penzance Boys Band. (6 June 1940 – Cornishman)
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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