Holman Climax Male Voice Choir
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Holman Climax Male Voice Choir formed in 1940 and based in Camborne
, Cornwall
was originally known as Climax Male Voice Choir added the name Holman to its title during the late 1960s after the two companies of Holman's
and Climax joined together.
The Holman Climax Male Voice Choir was formed in 1940 by Edgar S. Kessell MBE (1910–1981) - the first conductor of the choir, taking them through from their formation until his retirement through ill health in 1976. The choir was taken over by George Smith thereafter. Edgar Kessell also formed the Treverva Male Voice Choir (in 1936) and Mabe Ladies Choir (in 1940). He was awarded the MBE for his services to Cornish choral music in the New Year's Honours List 1975, and a local musical honour, the Lady Trefusis Medal, in 1976.
Camborne
Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is at the western edge of a conurbation comprising Camborne, Pool and Redruth....
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
was originally known as Climax Male Voice Choir added the name Holman to its title during the late 1960s after the two companies of Holman's
Holman Bros Ltd
Holman Brothers Ltd. was a mining equipment manufacturer founded in 1801 based in Camborne, Cornwall, UK.Holman was Camborne's, and indeed Cornwall's largest manufacturer of industrial equipment. Holman played a part in World War II making the Polish designed 20mm Polsten gun, similar to the...
and Climax joined together.
The Holman Climax Male Voice Choir was formed in 1940 by Edgar S. Kessell MBE (1910–1981) - the first conductor of the choir, taking them through from their formation until his retirement through ill health in 1976. The choir was taken over by George Smith thereafter. Edgar Kessell also formed the Treverva Male Voice Choir (in 1936) and Mabe Ladies Choir (in 1940). He was awarded the MBE for his services to Cornish choral music in the New Year's Honours List 1975, and a local musical honour, the Lady Trefusis Medal, in 1976.