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1941 British Open Championships

Date:

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Various Test Pieces

Adjudicator(s):
Harold Hind & George Hawkins

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fairey AviationH. Mortimer12-
2Derby Borough PoliceH. Evetts2-
3City of CoventryH. Heyes5-
4Bickershaw CollieryW. Haydock13-
5Horton CollieryW. Lores14-
6ICI (Alkali)H. Mortimer8-
-Barrow Shipyard-11-
-Brighouse & Rastrick-1-
-Cadishead PublicW. Wood10-
-Cory's Workmen-9-
-Derby Borough PoliceH. Evetts2-
-Enfield CentralE. S. Carter3-
-Horwich Old-15-
-Platts Morton Colliery-6-
-Sankey's Castle Works-4-

The bands had a choice of three test pieces:
Academic Festival Overture; Robin Hood; The Crusaders  



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