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1928 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 29, 1928

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
A Moorside Suite, Gustav Holst

Adjudicator(s):
Granville Bantock, Henry Geehl, Cyril Jenkins

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell4-
2Harton CollieryW. Halliwell11-
3Carlisle St. StephensW. Lowes10-
4Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell8-
5Callender's Cable WorksT. Morgan12-
6Creswell CollieryJ. Greenwood5-
-Carlton MainN. Thorpe13-
-Horwich RMIW. Wood7-
-Luton Red CrossW. Halliwell3-
-Marsden CollieryJ. Greenwood2-
-Metropolitan WorksG. H. Wilson1-
-Rothwell TemperanceN. Sidebottom14-
-South Moor CollieryJ. C. Dyson6-
-Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell9-
-Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell15-

Prizes:

1st: 50 Pounds plus the 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 45 Pounds plus the Daily Telegraph Challenge Cup
3rd: 40 Pounds
4th: 35 Pounds
5th: 30 Pounds
6th: 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.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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