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Land’s End is about eight miles (13 km) west-south-west of Penzance at the western end of the A30 road Unknown formation date. 1861: Penzance Band were in attendance, in addition to the Land’s End Artillery Band, and their music contributed to enjoyment. (24 July 1861 – The Cornish Telegraph) 1873: Land’s End Brass Band
Tony Mansell
- 20 April 2020
1852: First known engagement, at the local commemoration of the death of the Duke of Wellington. (John Brush) If the 1852 event is correct, we are left to wonder if the first band was a makeshift group assembled for the event or if the initial attempt to form a band
- 20 April 2020
Lanarth is near Helston 1895: “The Rev. P. Thomas, as the result of a meeting recently held in Lanarth Church Schoolroom, is endeavouring to start a Brass Band in that village. It appears that several who have already enrolled themselves as members are provided with instruments.” (29 August 1895 –
- 19 April 2020