Morvah is a civil parish and village on the Penwith peninsula
Unknown formation date.
1856: Morvah and St Just Band played at Penzance Institute Gala Tea where they gave the most unqualified satisfaction. (RCG 22nd August 1856) As there was also a St Just Band at that time, what can we make of this title? Possibly neither band had enough players to be independently able to take on engagements, thereby joining up for a while. (John Brush)
1856: The opening lecture of the Winter Season took place on Monday last when the Morvah Brass Band performed variety of sacred music to the satisfaction and pleasure of a full house. (16 January 1856 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1856: On Monday the Winter Session was opened with a concert of sacred music by the Morvah Brass Band. A hearty vote of thanks was awarded them, which was suitably acknowledged by the leader Mr T Williams, Redruth. (18 January 1856 – RCG)
1857: Friends of the St Just Institution. Instrumental Concert by the Morvah Brass Band. (8 May 1857 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1858: St Just. On Saturday last the children belonging to the Band of Hope, headed by the Morvah Brass Band. (21 May 1858 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1866: Proceeded to parade the town preceded by the Morvah Brass Band. (26 July 1866 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1863: Morvah Brass Band active and competing at Redruth Contest under R Williams. (JB / Contest archive)
1866: Preceded by the Morvah Brass Band. (26 July 1866 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
Unknown closure date.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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