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1987 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 3, 1987

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Harmony Music (Philip Sparke)

Adjudicator(s):
David Read, William Relton, Philip Jones

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Desford Colliery DowtyJames Watson18197
2John Foster Black Dyke MillsMajor Peter Parkes19196
3IMI Yorkshire ImperialJames Scott2193
4Williams Fairey EngineeringRoy Newsome9192
5Kennedy's Swinton Concert BrassDavid King17191
6St. AustellDerek Greenwood14190
7GUSBramwell Tovey4189
8William Davis Construction GroupKeith Wilkinson12188
9Leyland VehiclesRichard Evans11187
10NewhamMelvin White3186
11Sun LifeFlt. Lt. Rob Wiffin5185
12Penclawdd Brass BandAnthony Small15183
13Ever ReadyMajor Arthur Kenny10182
14HanwellRay Farr1181
15Boness & CarridenDerek Broadbent16180
16Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry)Rod Franks8179
17Murray International WhitburnAnthony Swainson6178
18Parc & DareDavid James7177
19North Skelton B.S.C.TeessideKevin Bolton13176

Prizes:
First: £2000
Second: £1500
Third: £1000

Stanley Boddington Trophy Winner: James Watson

Winning band also received the National Plaque.
 



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