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Offline Huwcyn

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Oakley band.
« on: Saturday 10 September 11 09:47 BST (UK) »
I'd be grateful if anyone could tell me when the above band was established, and whether they visited America in the late 19th century . Are they known as the 'Royal ' Oakley band ?
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Re: Oakley band.
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 September 11 11:05 BST (UK) »
Although the band's website is apparently inactive it does say the band was formed in 1864.See;
http://seindorfyroakeley.homestead.com/

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Re: Oakley band.
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 September 11 11:30 BST (UK) »
There are several old pictures of the band on here;
http://www.ibew.org.uk/vbbp-uk3.htm

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Jones, Griffiths. Stephens, Parry, Gabriel, Conway, Hughes, Evans, Roberts, Lea, Hanmer. Peake, Edwards. Newnes, Davies. Thomas. "Blythin".
All North Wales.
Conway, Durber, Cartlidge, Lovatt, Bebington. Brindley, Sankey, Brunt. Dean. Clewes. Rhodes. Mountford,Walker,Bache, "Gibbons"Hood. Taylor
All Stoke-on-Trent.
Francis - Nantwich Cheshire.
Dennell - Cheshire/Staffordshire.
Talbot-Shropshire
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Re: Oakley band.
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 September 11 12:07 BST (UK) »
Thank you. Its a shame the website is defunct.
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Offline ArwelONeill

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Re: Oakley band.
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 September 11 12:22 BST (UK) »
Hi there,

My half sister and her father were once members of the band and I myself was tought to play the cornet by their band master, Mr Bob Morgan, many moons ago!

If there's anything more I can help you with, please, get in touch.

Arwel  :)
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Re: Oakley band.
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 September 11 13:38 BST (UK) »
Diolch yn fawr /Thank you.
What really interests me is their early history :
Did they visit America sometime between 1865 and 1880 ?
Did some members stay in the USA ?
Was there a Royal Oakley choir as well ?
Obscure questions, I know - but its to help a distant transatlantic cousin with a dead end.
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Jones, Bellis o Sir Fflint
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Re: Oakley band.
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 September 11 15:24 BST (UK) »
I shall look into it for you  ;)

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Arwel
Pugh - Dolgellau/Arthog/Ffestiniog
Evans - Dolgellau/Llanegryn (Felin Fach)
Jones - Treherbert/Ffestiniog, Dolwyddelan
Lewis - Pentre Gwynfryn, Llanbedr
Morris - Cricieth/Llanystumdwy, Ffestiniog
Jones - Dolgellau/Dolgledr (Craigyrhelbul)

UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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