St Teath is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall

 

Unknown formation date.

1875: St Teath Brass Band active. (John Brush)

1875: W Bone, St Teath Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

1875: The most successful anniversary ever held in this place. Some first rate music was rendered by the St Teath Brass Band, conducted by Mr W Bone, during the afternoon. (29 May 1875 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Mr Bate, St Teath Brass Band MD.

1888: We must not forget to congratulate the members of St Teath Band on securing the services of such a splendid musician as Mr Bate for bandmaster. Under his able conductorship he has brought the band to a remarkable state efficiency, hence the sweet strains and frequent applause which greeted the selection of music performed by these promising amateurs. (28 July 1888 – Cornish & Devon Post)

1890: St Teath Band of Hope was held on Wednesday. The children after marching through the village, headed by the St Teath Brass Band, partook of tea. (21 August 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891: Subsequently the children and teachers, headed by the St Teath Brass Band, paraded the streets, and proceeded to Port Gaverne, where an excellent tea was provided. (2 July 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1894: Recreations, including dancing, were entered into with much enjoyment. St Teath Brass Band was engaged. (12 July 1894 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1894: Festivities at St Minver. The scholars, with their bright banners, walked to the strains of the St Teath Brass Band from the church to the site of the new building. (20 September 1894 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1895: May-pole dance  – the St Teath Band (Mr T Tremayne, captain) played at intervals with spirit and accuracy. (8 June 1895 – Cornish & Devon Post)

1897: T Tremaine, St Teath Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

1897: A public tea was laid on the vicarage lawn, and sports and games were carried out. St Teath Brass Band rendered good programme, under the leadership of Mr T Tremaine. (29 July 1897 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1899: Indeed, at St Teath the villagers had provided a Brass Band with which emphasise their enthusiasm. (20 June 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1900 circa: It seems that St Teath Brass Band disbanded around this time. (BBHD)

 

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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