Pensilva is a village about four miles northeast of Liskeard
Unknown formation date.
1865-1872: Pensilva Brass Band active. (John Brush)
1865 circa: Mr Satchwill, Pensilva Brass Band MD. (John Brush)
1865: Callington District Horticultural Society. Pensilva Amateur Brass Band was in attendance, and during the afternoon pleased many with their music. (18 August 1865 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1866: … spoke in very flattering terms of the efficiency the Pensilva Brass Band which was in attendance, and interspersed the recitals with selection of music. (27 January 1866 – Cornish Times)
1866: There was a very fair attendance, and the pleasure of the evening was further enhanced by the music rendered by the Pensilva Brass Band, which was in attendance, to inaugurate the opening of the session. (13 October 1866 – Cornish Times)
“According to press reports of the time, they were not at all bad in both music chosen and their ability to play it.” (John Brush)
1866: Pensilva Brass Band contesting under Mr Satchwell. (Contest archive)
Mr Viol, Pensilva Brass Band MD. (John Brush)
1867: Callington Cottage Garden Society. Pensilva Band performed during the day. (15 August 1867 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1869: Pensilva Brass Band, noted for their excellent playing, were present, giving their services gratuitously. (17 July 1869 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1869: The renowned Pensilva Brass Band were in attendance, and delighted all with their correct and excellent playing. (4 December 1869 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1869: The members of the celebrated Pensilva Brass Band gave a concert in the school-room. (25 December 1869 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1870: Pensilva Brass Band, who cannot be too much praised for their readiness to help, and for their excellent playing. (22 January 1870 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
March 1870: Pensilva Brass Band “dismembered”. (John Brush)
1870: We regret to hear that the Pensilva Brass Band is for the present dismembered. This justly renowned band was a credit to the neighbourhood. (12 March 1870 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1870: Pensilva Band. Some time since regret was expressed at the dismemberment of the above noted amateur band. (4 June 1870 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
Evidently, Pensilva Brass Band re-formed within a short period.
1870: The many visitors successfully exerted themselves to please the children. The Pensilva Brass Band enlivened the proceedings. (16 July 1870 – Royal Cornwall Gazette) [Presumably the band temporarily re-assembled for this event]
1871: Preceded by the Rilla Mill Brass Band, and with the Pensilva Fife Band midway, the long procession with banners perambulated the village. (8 July 1871 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1872: Pensilva Brass Band. This deservedly popular brass band, which has just been resuscitated, performed Gounod’s selection, Faust. (13 July 1872 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1872: Headed by the celebrated Pensilva Brass Band, the Band of Hope children to the number of 420, with the teetotallers in their front, paraded the village. (17 August 1872 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
Unknown closure date of Pensilva Brass Band.
Unknown formation date of Pensilva Salvation Army Band.
1919: Pensilva Salvation Army Band played at WWI peace celebrations. (John Brush)
Unknown closure date of Pensilva Salvation Army Band.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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