Newlyn is a seaside town and fishing port on the shore of Mount’s Bay and forms a small conurbation with the neighbouring town of Penzance

 

Unknown formation date.

1845: Assembled at the Temperance Hotel at 10 o’clock, and marched in procession to the Church, preceded by the Newlyn Brass Band, (which performed some lively and interesting pieces of music). (5 June 1845 – Exeter Flying Post)

1846: Assembled at the Temperance Hotel at 10 o’clock, and marched in procession to the Church, preceded by the Newlyn Brass Band. (5 June 1846 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1867: Newlyn Band played at an engagement. (John Brush)

Newlyn Band presumably disbanded.

1900: Newlyn Independent Band formed and led by S Mear.

1900: During the afternoon the Newlyn independent band, under Mr S Mear, discoursed sweet selections of music to the entire satisfaction of those present. (28 June 1900 – Cornishman)

1900: Mr S Mear jnr, conductor of the Newlyn independent Brass Band, which contributed spirited selections of music to splendid programme. (29 November 1900 – Cornishman)

1900: Newlyn Independent Band played at Drift Band of Hope. (John Brush)

1901: Procession led by the Pendeen and Newlyn Brass Bands. (27 June 1901 – Cornishman)

1922: Bandsmen’s unemployment pay stopped due to receiving money from street collections. (7 September 1922 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

Mr Mear who, on an engagement, elicited this comment: “The treble tonguing of the ‘Gem Polka’ by Mr Mear was rendered in a very efficient manner” The report went on to advertise that the band was ready to accept paying engagements. (John Brush)

Despite the above advertisement, no more is heard of them and we assume that Newlyn Independent Band disbanded.

1926: The Newlyn Salvation Army band, under the direction of Bandmaster G Eddy, Mousehole, gave a service at Mousehole. (3 March 1926 – Cornishman)

1926: The procession, which was very long and imposing, was formed at the church and headed by the St Buryan and Newlyn Salvation Army brass bands. (26 May 1926 – Cornishman)

1926: Newlyn Salvation Army Band, under bandmaster George Eddy, headed the procession at the Heamoor United Methodist annual Sunday school gala. (23 June 1926 – Cornishman)

1926: Members of the church and the teachers and children of the Sunday school, assembled at the chapel, and, headed by the Newlyn Salvation Army Band, marched, in procession, round the town, after which they proceeded the site of the new church at Church Lane. (1 December 1926 – Cornishman)

1926: Musical service given by the Newlyn Salvation Army Band. (15 December 1926 – Cornishman)

1927: Members of the church, and the scholars of the Sunday school, marched in procession, round the town, headed by the Newlyn Salvation Army Band. (13 July 1927 – Cornishman)

1927: The Newlyn S.A. Band (which is mostly composed of young people) do well, in faithfully carrying out the commands of our Lord. (26 October 1927 – Cornishman Penzance)

1929: The Feast was celebrated at the Salvation Army Hall, by the week-end visit the Newlyn Salvation Army Band, under Bandmaster G Eddy. (7 November 1929 – Cornishman)

1930: The Salvation Army Feast was marked at the Salvation Army Hall by the visit of the Newlyn S.A. Band, who took an active part in outdoor and indoor services on Sunday and Monday.  (6 November 1930 – Cornishman)

1930: A large procession, led by the St Buryan Brass Band and Newlyn Salvation Army Band, after parading the streets. (12 June 1930 – Cornishman)

1930: St Just Feast Sunday was marked at the Salvation Army by the visit of the Newlyn Salvation Army Band. (6 November 1930 – Cornishman)

1930: Newlyn Salvation Army Band, under Bandmaster George Eddy, headed the procession. (13 November 1930 – Cornishman)

1932: The Sunday-school children headed by the St Buryan and Newlyn Salvation Army Brass Bands. (19 May 1932 – Cornishman)

1933: Feast Sunday with the Salvation Army was marked by the visit of the Newlyn Salvation Army Band, under Bandmaster G Eddy. (2 November 1933 – Cornishman)

1934: The Newlyn Salvation Army Band visiting St Just on Friday, gave an excellent programme in the evening at the S.A. Hall. (1 March 1934 – Cornishman)

1935: Bandmaster Eddy (Newlyn), Band Srgt. B. Matthews, Bandsmen [of Newlyn Salvation Army Band] (9 May 1935 – Cornishman)

1939: Two Bands, Penzance Silver, and Marazion Town, were taking part. The organisers of the Carnival were Newlyn British Legion. (24 August 1939 – Cornishman)

 

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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