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1995 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 21, 1995

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Songs for BL (Elgar Howarth)

Adjudicator(s):
Bram Gay, David Read, John Wallace

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsJames Watson17194
2Yorkshire Building SocietyDavid King11193
3Desford CollieryPeter Parkes2192
4Brighouse & RastrickAllan Withington15191
5BNFLRichard Evans5189
6Rigid Containers GroupJohn Berryman19188
7Sellers EngineeringFrank Renton18187
8Williams FaireyRay Farr3 186
9TredegarNicholas Childs7185
10WingatesJohn Hudson10184
11Sun LifeRoy Newsome8183
12John Laing (Hendon)Jeremy Wise16182
13Bo'ness & CarridenBryan Hurdley6181
14FlowersDavid Stowell14179
15NewtongrangeDerek Broadbent9178
16FishburnIan Robinson4177
17Aveley & NewhamMelvin White1176
18NorthopThomas Wyss13175
19Ever ReadyAlan Exley12174

First three bands automatically qualified for the 1995 contest.
Prizes:
First: £2000
Second: £1500
Third: £1000

Stanley Boddington Trophy Winner: James Watson

The winning conductor also received an engraved silver baton.

This was the 50th Anniversary National Finals Contest 



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