Paul is a village two miles south of Penzance and one mile south of Newlyn

 

 

Circa 1870: Paul Brass Band formed. (John Brush)

1878: In the afternoon there was a tea in the lower room of the School-house, the Paul Band playing music the while. (1 January 1878 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1878: Teachers and scholars formed in procession, headed by the Paul Brass Band, marched to the garden of Mr. Thomas Laity. (9 August 1878 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1878: Hundreds of spectators were gathered on the beach and all along the shore. The Paul Brass Band enlivened with choice selections of music. (5 September 1878 – Cornishman)

1879: At the coastguard station there was also fine display of bunting. The Paul Brass Band played some lively airs in the evening. (27 May 1879 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1879: Immediately after the service the children formed in a procession and marched, preceded by the Paul Band, to the railway station. At Lelant the procession was reformed and wended its way to the Towans. (28 August 1879 – Cornishman)

1881: The Good Templars held their annual demonstration on Saturday, when about a hundred donned their regalia, and took part in a procession which was headed by the W. M. and W.D.M. bearing the charter, and the Paul brass-band. The principal streets having been perambulated, the procession marched through Paul Churchtown and as far as Newlyn bridge, returning by way of Newlyn town and the cliff. (10 February 1881 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1882: Juvenile Temperance Demonstration. Paul Band heralded the Mousehole and Sheffield little ones. Mousehole Band gave out music to the abstainers of that town. (6 July 1882 – Cornishman)

1883: The procession was of great length and comprised the bands of the Penzance Rifle Volunteers and Penzance Artillery Volunteers, the Paul Brass Band and the St Buryan Independent Band. (19 May 1883 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1883: Trustees, officers, teachers and scholars formed a procession at the school, and headed by the Paul Brass Band, to Mousehole. (7 June 1883 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1886: The children met about one, and after their usual walk to Sheffield and back, by way of the Grove, headed by the Paul Brass Band. (20 May 1886 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1887: By the time they had marched into the Green, the strains of music from the Paul Brass Band burst upon the ear as they conducted the Mousehole schools to the general meeting place. (30 June 1887 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1890: Sheffield Free Sunday-school. The children, in procession headed by the Paul Brass Band in their smart new uniforms, visited Mousehole. (5 June 1890 – Cornishman)

1891: Headed by the Paul Red coated Brass Band. (12 February 1891 – Cornishman)

1893: Wesleyan and Free-church Sunday-schools of Mousehole. The music of the Paul and Drift Bands as they paraded the town, passed along the cliffs to Newlyn, and then, by Paul-hill, reached the Grove. (6 July 1893 – Cornishman)

1893: Catholic School, Paul Band, Baptist Schools, Independent Band, Wesleyan School, St Just Artillery Band, St John’s School, and Penzance Drum and Fife Band.  (13 July 1893 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1894: Several songs were sung by the children. Music was supplied by the Penzance Town Band and the brass bands of Paul and Drift. (5 July 1894 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1895: Committee-boat between Mousehole and the Island. An excellent selection of music was performed by the Paul Brass Band under Bandmaster Osborne. (8 August 1895 – Cornishman)

1896: They wanted no more riots or disturbances of any kind. If they liked to have a band let them do so to twilight, but let all peaceful and quiet. The words were received with more cheers and, shortly after, Paul Band was discoursing sweet music in Newlyn town, while the Drift Band played God Save the Queen and other melodies in Street-an-Nowan. Things went on smoothly and happily, everyone congratulating everyone else on the satisfactory and happy ending of their troubles. (18 June 1896 – Cornishman)

1896: Christmas morning. Paul Brass Band, the Salvation Army Band and the Drift Band aided by the efforts of numerous carol singing parties kept the neighbourhood lively from early morn till eve and it was generally acknowledged that this outdoor Christmas music was much superior to what has been given in the past. (31 December 1896 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1899: The children, with their superintendent and teachers, left the school about one o’clock, and, headed by the Paul and St Just Brass Bands, paraded the principal thoroughfares with their banners and flags flying. (13 July 1899 – Cornishman)

1901: The Paul Artillery Band, under Mr Osborne, rendered good selections of music at intervals. (31 July 1901 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1902: H Drew, Paul Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

1902: Seventeen hundred children were marshalled. These, bearing flags and accompanied by the St Just and Paul Artillery Bands and the Paul Independent Band, perambulated the town. (24 July 1902 – Cornishman)

1903: The younger members of the parish were to be seen either eating sweets or swinging to and fro to the music supplied by Paul Brass Band, who were in attendance. The Artillery Volunteer Band was also marching round the town. (15 October 1903 – Cornishman)

1904: The Primitive Methodist Sunday school held their annual treat and after marching through the town, accompanied by Paul Independent Band, they made their way to the charming grounds of Trereiffe.” (21 July 1904 – Cornishman)

1905: Paul Artillery Brass Band active. (John Brush)

1905: They soon formed into procession, and headed by the Paul Independent Band, marched on to Paul Churchtown, where the vicarage grounds. (22 June 1905 – Cornishman)

1905: “Mousehole Sunday school, accompanied by Paul and Trewellard Bands, marched through the town on Monday afternoon to Trewarveneth. (13 July 1905 – Cornishman)

1905: Paul Brass Band (under Bandmaster Harry Drew) discoursed an enjoyable programme of music. (17 August 1905 – Cornishman)

1906: During the afternoon and evening the Paul Brass Band, under the direction of Mr Drew, played selections of music. (9 August 1906 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1907: The children, headed by the St Just Independent and Paul Bands, paraded the principal streets. (25 July 1907 – Cornishman)

1908: Selections of music were well rendered by the old-established Paul Band and by the new and admirable Tredavoe Band. (18 June 1908 – Cornishman)

1909: Music was discoursed throughout by Paul and Tredavoe Bands. The Band of Hope refreshment department was given an exceedingly busy time. (3 June 1909 – Cornishman)

1910: The procession, headed by the Tredavoe and Paul Bands. (26 May 1910 – Cornishman)

1912: Paul Church Restoration. Paul Brass Band was in attendance under Mr. Cecil Aitken. (26 & 29 August 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1912: Sports at Chywoone. There was a large crowd of onlookers and Paul Independent Brass Band was in attendance. (26 September 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1913: Music discoursed during the afternoon by Paul Brass Band under the baton Mr Cecil Aitken. (31 July 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1913: Prettily attired in Japanese and other fancy costumes. Selections of music at intervals by the Paul Brass Band, under the baton of Mr Cecil Aitken. (28 August 1913 – Cornishman)

1922: Dance in the parochial schoolroom. Music was supplied by Paul Brass Band, under Bandmaster Carne. (16 August 1922 – Cornishman)

1924: Annual gala. Scholars and teachers paraded the district headed Paul Brass Band, under Bandmaster Sam Thomas. (2 July 1924 – Cornishman)

1924: Music was supplied by Paul Brass Band, under Bandmaster Sam Thomas. (9 July 1924 – Cornishman)

1925: Paul Brass Band, under Sam Thomas, played selection, in the afternoon. (8 July 1925 – Cornishman)

1931: Paul Feast. The procession marched up through the village, headed by Paul Band.(15 October 1931 – Cornishman)

1931: Sscholars and teachers of the two Methodist, and Salvation Army Sunday-schools, formed in procession and headed by Paul Brass Band, Bandmaster S Carne, paraded to Paul Church, where a young people’s service was conducted. (3 December 1931 – Cornishman)

1932/33: Paul Brass Band contesting under S Carne. (Contest archive)

1932: Following their success at recent band-contests, Paul Brass Band has had engagements which include Gulval school treat Friday last and Mousehole United Methodist school. (14 July 1932 – Cornishman)

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)

1934: Paul Silver Band, under Bandmaster S Carne, rendered number of selections on the south pier, Mousehole, on Sunday evening. (21 June 1934 – Cornishman)

1934: Mousehole. Paul Silver Band, under Bandmaster S. Carne, rendered a number of selections on the south pier, Mousehole. (21 June 1934 – Cornishman)

1934: Scholars, teachers, friends formed a procession, and headed Paul and St Just Town Bands, paraded the principal streets, on to the north pier. (19 July 1934 – Cornishman)

1935: After the game Paul Silver Band which before the match and during the interval, had rendered selections played the National Anthem. (9 May 1935 – Cornishman)

1935: Paul Band, under the direction of Bandmaster S Carne, rendered selections at Mousehole on Sunday evening. (12 September 1935 – Cornishman)

1935: Armistice Sunday, Paul Band, under Bandmaster S Carne, led the British (men’s and women’s branches) to the service in Mousehole. (21 November 1935 – Cornishman)

1936: The programme consisted of the following items: March, Hymn tune, Deep Harmony, Paul Band conductor, Mr Carne. (26 March 1936 – Cornishman)

1936: Headed by Paul Silver Band, marched through the village to the church, which was crowded to capacity. (15 October 1936 – Cornishman)

1936: Branches first assembled at the memorial thence headed, by Paul Brass Band, paraded to Mount Zion Methodist Church. (12 November 1936 – Cornishman)

1930s mid: Paul Brass Band disbanded. (John Brush)

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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