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1957 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 26, 1957

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Variations for Brass Band, Vaughan Williams

Adjudicator(s):
Henry Geehl, F. J. Harris, Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Munn & FeltonsS. Boddington20193
2CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer17191
3Carlton Main FrickleyJ. Atherton21189
4Fodens Motor WorksR. Mortimer14188
5Ransome & MarksE. Ball8187
6Morris MotorsS. Boddington13186
-Brighouse & RastrickE. Ball18-
-CamborneF. Roberts9-
-Clydebank BurghW. Scholes11-
-Creswell CollieryG. Willcocks4-
-Crookhall CollieryR. Mortimer12-
-Fairey AviationE. Ball3-
-Hammonds SauceG. Collison5-
-HanwellA. Jarvis2-
-Harton CollieryJ. Harrison10-
-Lewis MerthyrO. Jones7-
-Luton A. Coupe19-
-MelingriffithT. J. Powell1-
-St. DennisG. Thompson15-
-Scottish CWSE. Clayton16-
-Wallsend ShipyardG. Lee6-

Prizes:

1st: 200 Guineas
2nd: 150 Guineas
3rd: 75 Guineas
4th: 50 Guineas
 



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