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This black commemorative plaque records: Walter Barnes 1884-1942. Founder of The Penzance Orchestral Society in 1907 and its conductor until 1941. He was a talented, renowned and influential musician. Recorded plaque organisation: Penzance Heritage Plaques.
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Walter Barnes was a prominent British musician who founded the Penzance Orchestral Society in 1907, significantly contributing to the cultural life of Cornwall through his leadership and musical talents until his death in 1942.
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