morvahband
The Morvah Band
also known as
The Morvah & St Just Band

                             


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The Morvah Band would appears to have had a short life span, the earliest mention John has found on them is a couple of engagements in 1856 and a contest attended in 1863.   The band must have done more during the years between (and maybe even after or before)  If anybody can add to this your input would be most welcomed.

From a report in the Penzance Gazette we know that In August of 1856 the Penzance Institute held a Gala and Public Tea in the grounds of Rosehill.

"The Morvah and St Just Band was in attendance and gave the most unqualified satisfaction". At the end of the proceedings three cheers were given for the Queen and the band played the National Anthem'

And for this same event in the Cornish Telegraph

"The foreground was speedily rendered more animated and attractive by the arrival of the Morvah Band."     ".....while the musicians heightened the joys of all by their delightful airs."

There second event reported in the Cornish Telegraph, again August 1856

A sports and horse racing day was held at Eastern Green Sands. Unusually good weather.  ".....the Morvah and St Just band, who promenaded the streets, took up their stations assigned to them away amongst the thickest of the sight-seers and enlivened the day by some choice and spirited airs."

The contest the band attended in 1863 was held in Redruth, the band being unplaced.  They were conducted by R Williams and played two pieces of music "Denmark Quadrille" and "Lament for Wellington".

As John pointed out to me -

You will notice that in the 1856 mentions, each time they are coupled with St Just band and also the word "Band" is singular rather than plural, hinting to me at least that during this time period the official title could well have been "MORVAH AND ST JUST BAND".  Certainly by the time of the 1863 contest they were "MORVAH BAND"


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