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1955 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 21, 1955

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Crown CavalCade, P. Beechfield Carver

Adjudicator(s):
Harold Moss

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Houghton Main CollieryW. Moore14192
2Dodworth Miners' WelfareS. O'Connor18190
3Tyldesley PrizeF. Martland6188
4Thorne Colliery SilverJ. T. Atherton5184
-Ackton Hall & Snydale Workmen'sA. H. Whitehead10-
-Altofts West Riding CollieryC. Wilkinson7-
-Askern Colliery SilverJ. Boddice17-
-Brancepeth Colliery SilverJ. Ainsley8-
-Desford Colliery Miners'J. Measures1-
-Durham ShakespeareR. A. Clark3-
-Harworth Colliery WelfareJ. Parkin13-
-Haslingden Boro' PrizeJ. McQuilton2-
-Hatfield Main CollieryW. Bamford12-
-Hugglescote & EllistownH. Essex15-
-King's Lynn TownR. Jackson9-
-55th Old Boys Assoc. SilverM. Trerise16-
-Silverwood CollieryS. Sykes11-
-Thurlstone BrassJ. C. Fisher4-

Prize:

1st: £40 Plus The News Chronicle Challenge Trophy
2nd: £25 Plus The National Brass Band Club Challenge Trophy
3rd: £15
4th: £10  



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