We do not know when St Anthony Brass Band was formed.

1866: Portscatha Independent Sunday School children, under the superintendence of their minister, the Rev. G Orme, headed by the St Anthony Band. At five o’clock a good tea was provided, and various sports were engaged in. (28 July 1866 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1887: Rev. B F Tyacke, vicar of Lelant. Tea in the vicarage at 4, St Anthony Brass Band will in attendance. (25 August 1887 – Cornishman)

We do not know when St Anthony Brass Band disbanded.

 

 

Compiled andwritten by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

This collection is a part of the Cornish National Music Archive (CNMA) project to Collect, Preserve and Share our Cornish Heritage and Culture.

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