See also: Part 1 – 1912 to 1950 Part 2 – 1951 to 1980 Part 3 – 1981 to 2000 Part 4 – 2001 to 2020 The information in this potted history has been collected from many sources including the WEBF Website and its commemorative programmes. It is
1990 Cornish Brass Concert Challenge Contest (Promoted by Camborne Band) Homeworld, Pool, Redruth 14th July 1990 Adjudicator: David Frost Placed Conductor Points 1 Sherborne Town 2 Mount Charles 3 Redruth Town Chris Johnston 4 South Molton 5 Hayle 6 Hatherleigh Silver Best deportment: Mount Charles
1865 12th Truro DCR Fete and Band Contest Tregullow, Scorrier Organisers: Chacewater detachment of the 12th (Truro) Duke of Cornwall Rifle Volunteers Monday 4th July 1865 Adjudicator: Mr Purton, Professor of Music, Plymouth This was advertised as the 12th such event but did the previous 11
1926 Plymouth Contest 1926 Adjudicator: A Plymouth Contest was held in 1926 according to Phillip Hunt notes but no report has been found 1927 Plymouth Contest Home Park, Plymouth Tuesday 2nd or 12th July 1927 Adjudicator: Tom Morgan Championship section test piece: Gounod (arr, W
1880 1st Plymouth Contest of Devon and Cornwall Volunteer and independent Bands Plymouth 1880 Adjudicator: No report found 1881 2nd Plymouth Contest of Devon and Cornwall Volunteer and independent Bands Drill Hall, Plymouth Monday 10th October 1881 Adjudicator: Mr. Froehnert, bandmaster of the
1866 Perranwharf Horticultural Society Carclew 28th August 1866 Adjudicator: Mr Fly, master of the South Devon Militia Band Test piece: Il Travatore / Own choice which was dispensed with due to weather Placed Conductor Points 1 St Day Band 2 Truro 12th DCR R Pascoe 3
Newquay (march for piano) by George William Cave George Cave was a colliery man, steeped in the world of brass bands. He composed the march ‘Our Colliers’ and adjudicated at a number of contests throughout the country. His trademark seems to have been his bowler hat which he