*
banner

1964 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 5, 1964

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Lorenzo, Thomas Keighley

Adjudicator(s):
Tom Atkinson, Alex Mortimer & Drake Rimmer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Foden's Motor WorksR. Mortimer18192
2LindleyL. Lamb23190
3Morris MotorsC. Edmunds10188
4Brighouse & RastrickW. Hargreaves11185
5GUSS. Boddington20184
6Besses o' th' BarnF. Bryce16182
-Black Dyke MillsC. H. Jaeger12-
-Cammell LairdR. Mortimer9-
-Carlton Main Frickley CollieryJ. Atherton4-
-Crossley's CarpetsJ. Harrison7-
-Edge HillW. Yates15-
-Grimethorpe CollieryG. Thompson5-
-HoggarthsD. Smith19-
-LutonA. Coupe3-
-Markham MainH. Griffiths17-
-Ransome & MarlesD. Masters8-
-Rushden TemperanceE. W. Denton2-
-SlaithwaiteR. Newsome1-
-St. DennisE. Williams14-
-TemplemoreA. E. Bell22-
-West Bromwich BoroughG. A. Morris21-
-Wingates TemperanceH. Parry6-
-Yorkshire ImperialA. Owenson13-

Prizes:

1st: '200 plus '2,000 Gold Trophy plus the W.D. & H.O. Wills Cup.
2nd: '125 plus The Frank Parker Memorial Cup.
3rd: '100
4th: '60
5th: '40
6th: '25

Each member of the winning band received engraved certificates.

The winning conductor received an engraved cigarette casket.

The Iles Medal was presented to Walter Hargreaves. 



Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Petworth Town Band

August 30 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for BASS TROMBONE, CORNET and TUBA. We are an active band with a full calendar of engagements and are led by our inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We would welcome new players to join our band


Enderby Band

August 30 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire, Championship section) seek: . 2nd EUPHONIUM, Bb BASS & PERCUSSION (expressions of interest from any perc disciplines are welcome). . We are an ambitious, friendly band with a sensibly full calendar of contests and concerts.


Stretford Band

August 30 • Our community based Stretford Band (Manchester) needs YOU! We are looking for enthusiastic bass, trombone and percussion players or any player who fancies a relaxed blow without the pressure of competition. No auditions. Good fun guaranteed. . .


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd