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1917 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 1, 1917

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Le Pre-aux-Clercs, Herold arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Barlow, Angus Holden, George Mercer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Horwich RMIJ. Greenwood10-
2Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood5-
3Woodlands VillageA. Owen11-
4Glazebury ChurchJ. Jennings9-
5Pemberton OldJ. Greenwood12-
6Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell2-
-EllandE. Beaumont7-
-Haydock CollieryJ. Greenwood8-
-Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell4-
-King CrossJ. Greenwood1-
-MarsdenT. Eastwood3-
-Wingates TemperanceJ. Greenwood6-

Prizes:

1st: £50
2nd: £25
3rd: £12
4th: £10
5th: £8
6th: £5 



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.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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