Circa 1940: St Buryan Male Voice Choir formed. Circa 1940: Hugh Rowe, Musical Director. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Circa 1985-1988: Elizabeth Stubbings, Musical Director. 2011: Portia Grant, Musical Director at the Cornwall International MVC Festival. 2011: Norman Bunney, Accompanist at the
1969: Launceston Male Voice Choir formed from an amalgam of Launceston Brotherhood and the Methodist Male Voice Choir. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. From a 1988 programme: Sue Ranson – Brotherhood, Musical Director. John Beare – Methodists, Musical Director. Lawrence Pett
Material for this potted history has been taken from the choir’s website and an article in the Cornish Times, updated by Keith Wilson and David Lashbrooke. 1923: Tommy Mark, a Polperro fisherman lay-preacher known as The Fishermen’s Bishop and Eva Cloke, the wife of a Polperro fisherman, and organist at the Chapel brought
Much of the material for this potted history has been taken from St Stythians Male Voice Choir – A Brief History by S J Stephens and we recommend it for a fuller history. 1913: A male choir was formed in Stithians. 1913: J H Bowden, Musical Director. First World
The inspiration for the formation of the Loveny Male Voice Choir came from a Cornishman from St Neot – Alan Pascoe. This potted history has been compiled using material from the choir’s website including the memories of Pam Pascoe, Alan’s wife. 1971: The first discussion regarding the formation
Much of the material for this potted history has been taken from the St Keverne Male Voice Choir fiftieth year’s souvenir programme for which we appreciate Terry Moyle’s permission to use. Second World War: Increased production in the local quarries brought many lorry drivers to the area – some,
The City of Truro Male Choir has a continuous lineage back to Carnon Vale MVC and Chacewater & District MVC. 2002: The Chacewater & Carnon Vale Male Voice Choir relocated to Truro and changed its name to the City of Truro Male Voice Choir. Paul Triggs, Musical Director. May
1991: The Chacewater Male Voice Choir and the Carnon Vale Male Voice Choir unanimously voted in favour of amalgamation to become the Chacewater & Carnon Vale Male Voice Choir. Although only five miles apart, the two choirs enjoyed a friendly relationship over the years giving the occasional joint concert together
1947: Three men of the Chacewater Institute decided to form a choir. 1947: They persuaded an ex BBC bass, Foster Manley, to become their Musical Director. November 1947: The twenty-eight members of the choir gave their first concert – in Chacewater. This programme has been deposited at Kresen Kernow 1950s
June 1942: Four men, led by Edgar Ham, formed a choir and practised in Colonel Carey-Morgan’s barn at Calenick after their Home Guard duties. 1942-1948: Gordon Hall, the organist of Falmouth Parish Church, became their first Musical Director. 1945: The choir expanded at the end of the Second World War