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By Tony Mansell The Cornwall County Youth Brass Band was formed in 1955 and for the first four years it was divided into two groups: the seniors, led mainly by Fred Roberts of Camborne Town Band, and the training group led by Frank Moore of St Agnes Silver Band. These
Tony Mansell
- 17 April 2020
Gulval is a village in the former Penwith district of Cornwall Although historically a parish in its own right, Gulval was incorporated into the parishes of Penzance. Unknown formation date. 1859: Gulval Brass Band at Porthmear Sunday School, Zennor. (RCG 1st July 1859) 1887: At given points in the
- 16 April 2020
Golberdon is northwest of Callington Unknown formation date. 1862: “The enlivening strains of the Golberdon Band quite counteracted the weeping humour of the skies.” (Cornish Times 1862) “What can one say after that?” (John Brush) Early 1870s and early 1880s: John Tregilges played euphonium. (John Brush) 1870: Golberdon Brass
- 16 April 2020