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1960 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 28, 1960

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
The Tempest, Maurice Johnston

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Haigh PrizeH. Bentham11179
2Lindley BandP. Wadsworth7177
3Skelmanthorpe SilverJ. Kaye4174
4Langwith MinersG. Thorpe9172
-Cortonwood CollieryE. Foster8-
-Craghead CollieryE. Cunningham2-
-Jaguar Car WorksC. Yorath1-
-1st Old Boys' Assoc. SilverS. Cairns12-
-Lisburn TemperanceG. Corkin5-
-Pressed Steel WorksS. Hallas3-
-Stretford OldH. Aldcroft10-
-West Bromwich BoroG. Morris6-

Prize:

1st: £75 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield
2nd: £50 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Trophy
3rd: £30
4th: £15 



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PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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