Mousehole is a village and fishing port about 2.5 miles south of Penzance on the shore of Mount’s Bay

 

Unknown formation date.

1870s: Mousehole Temperance Brass Band active. (John Brush)

Mousehole Temperance Brass Band wore blue rosettes and medals. (John Brush)

One time, when the band were on their way to Ludgvan, they met Billy Foss, the Cornish poet, who stopped them and on the spot composed a piece of poetry which started: “Who are these, with medals bright, Banners gleaming in the light, All of them are devils quite – Teetotallers!” (John Brush)

1882: Grand Juvenile Temperance Demonstration (established 1861) bearing their large banner painted by Mr J G Hall, and the banner-bearers wearing silver medals. Paul Band heralded the Mousehole and Sheffield little ones. Mousehole Band gave out music to the abstainers of that town. (6 July 1882 – Cornishman)

1888: Mousehole Brass Band active. (John Brush)

1892: The Ensign having offered a short prayer, the hymn Crown him Lord of all was sung, accompanied by the Mousehole Salvation Army Band. (1 December 1892 – Cornishman)

1895: A crowded camp-meeting followed. Hymns and several musical pieces, by the Mousehole Band. (12 September 1895 – Cornishman)

1900s early: It seems likely that Mousehole Brass Band disbanded. (John Brush)

1905: At 2.30 a procession was formed headed by Mousehole Salvation Army Band, under Bandmaster W J Eddy, and marched to the beautiful valley of Lamorna. (27 April 1905 – Cornishman)

1907: The Mousehole officers were present, together with Mousehole [possibly Salvation Army] Brass Band. (10 October 1907 – Cornishman)

1909: Mousehole Salvation Army Band was present and tendered effective and much-appreciated help at Sunday afternoon’s service in Newlyn Salvation. (11 March 1909 – Cornishman)

1924: Mousehole. The Corps Silver Band, [probably Salvation Army] under Bandmaster W. J. Eddy. (26 March 1924 – Cornishman)

1924: Mousehole. Music at open air demonstrations was led the Corps Silver Band, [probably Salvation Army] under Bandmaster Wm. Jas. Eddy. (23 July 1924 – Cornishman)

1924: Mousehole Salvation Army Hall. Led at all services by the Silver Band, [probably Salvation Army] under Bandmaster W. J. Eddy.” (20 August 1924 – Cornishman)

1924: Special music was discoursed and singing led by the Mousehole Silver Band, [probably Salvation Army] under Bandmaster W J Eddy. (12 November 1924 – Cornishman)

1924: Miscellaneous service. Special music was discoursed and singing led by the Mousehole Silver Band, [possibly Salvation Army] under Bandmaster W. J. Eddy. (12 November 1924 – Cornishman)

1925: The Major concluded a wonderful series of services on Monday night led throughout by the Corps Silver Band under Bandmaster W. J. Eddy. (4 February 1925 – Cornishman)

1925: Salvation Army Hall. The Mousehole Salvation Army Band were also present and rendered excellent work. (1 July 1925 – Cornishman)

1925: “Mousehole. Mousehole and St Ives Salvation Army Silver Bands paraded the principal parts of the town, on to the North Pier, where three hearty cheers were given for the King, (8 July 1925 – Cornishman)

1930: The men’s and women’s section of the British Legion attended, the march being led by Mousehole Salvation Army Band, under Bandmaster Willie Eddy. (17 July 1930 – Cornishman)

1943: She found great consolation and is now the oldest Salvationist in the country. During the weekend, Mousehole Salvation Army Band played hymn tunes outside her house in her honour. (14 October 1943 – Cornishman)

Closure date unknown.

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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