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A village in west Cornwall, approximately five miles (8 km) south of Redruth on the B3297 road. It is in the civil parish of St Gluvias 1876 July: Burras Brass Band at Illogan Highway for the Free Church Sunday School when they received this accolade: “The Burras Brass Band attended and well pleased the visitors with their
Tony Mansell
- 13 April 2020
Thought to be near Callington Unknown formation date. 1893: Broad wood Temperance Brass Band, under the leadership Mr. C. Peaks, Launceston at Boyton. (4 March 1893 – Cornish & Devon Post) 1904: Broadwood Temperance Band played lively airs. (9 January 1904 – Cornish & Devon Post)
- 13 April 2020
Balwest is a village to the west of Helston 1868: Balwest Brass Band playing at a Sunday school procession and tea treat. (John Brush) 1868: Balwest Brass Band at Breage Churchtown. (23 July 1868 – Royal Cornwall Gazette) 1883: Balwest (Germoe brass band), under Mr Bottreirs’ [probably Bottrell] leadership,
- 13 April 2020