A recording of Park Head made in the St Dennis band room on the 7th July 2022 A march written for St Dennis Silver Band by former musical director, John Brush. It was played in Bugle “Square” in 2016 when the band won the Royal Trophy at the contest.
Kevin Ackford A beautiful solo written by Kevin Ackford featuring the massed bands of Bodmin, Camborne, Mount Charles and St Austell conducted by Goff Richards and reproduced here by courtesy of Phillip Hunt on behalf of The National Trust for whom the use of the redording was donated. Our apologies
Clay Ports was written by Richard Gendall and recorded by Brenda Wootton with St Austell Band and Treverva Male Voice Choir for her Album "Seagull".
In the summer of 1913, the entire China Clay Industry went on strike in hopes of better pay and working conditions.
The incredible story of William and Joe Trethewey whose family left Gothers (in the St Dennis area) in the mid 19th century with their family to start a new life in Ontario.
An uplifting composition from the pen of Keith Busby of Helston Town Band with more than a hint of that town’s favourite piece of music. Included with the kind permission of Keith Busby (composer) and Helston Town Band (performers)
Richard Trethewey and Camborne Town Band perform Mike O'Connors "Geevor Lads"
Monty Pearce (1933 to 2010) in 1965, composer and member of Redruth Town Band (Photo: Henry Parkinson courtesy Paddy Bradley, Redruth) Treskerby was played by Bodmin Town Band conducted by Leonard Adams – from “Sounds of Brass” – BBC Radio Devon/BBC Radio Cornwall (Source: Colin Butson of St
Monty Pearce (1933 to 2010) in 1965, composer and member of Redruth Town Band (Photo: Henry Parkinson courtesy Paddy Bradley, Redruth) Tresavean was played by Camborne Town Band conducted by Leonard Adams with commentary by Phillip Hunt on “Sounds of Brass” – BBC Radio Devon/BBC Radio Cornwall
Kevin Ackford Recorded by the Cornwall Youth Brass Band conducted by John Berryman at the 2014 Christmas Concert A descriptive piece of around 13 minutes telling the story of and taking you on a journey around the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Following the introduction we begin our journey