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1927 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 24, 1927

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
The White Rider, Denis Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Henry Geehl, Edward Dunn

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Carlisle St. StephenW. Lowes8-
2Callendar's CableT. Morgan3-
3Carlton MainN. Thorpe6-
4Harton CollieryJ. Greenwood13-
5Creswell CollieryJ. Greenwood9-
6Horwich RMIW. Wood11-
-Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell1-
-Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell10-
-GwauncaegurwenT. Morris14-
-Irwell SpringsH. Barlow4-
-Luton Red CrossW. Halliwell5-
-Marsden CollieryJ. Greenwood7-
-Metropolitan WorksG. H. Wilson15-
-Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell16-
-South Moor CollieryJ. C. Dyson2-
-Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell12-

Prizes:

1st: 100 Pounds plus the 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 50 Pounds plus the Daily Telegraph Challenge Cup
3rd: 30 Pounds
4th: 20 Pounds
5th: 10 Pounds 



The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Barnsley Brass

September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..


Enderby Band

September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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