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1982 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 2, 1982

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Contest Music (Wilfred Heaton)

Adjudicator(s):
Arthur Butterworth, Noel Cox, Roy Newsome

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1CoryMajor Arthur Kenny17191
2Black Dyke MillsMajor Peter Parkes8190
3Brodsworth CollieryDavid James5189
4CamborneDerek Greenwood16192
5Ever ReadyRay Payne1187
6Fairey EngineeringGeoffrey Brand12186
7Desford Colliery DowtyHoward Snell9185
8Leyland VehiclesRichard Evans6183
9Brighouse & RastrickDerek Broadbent7180
10Whitburn BurghGeoffrey Witham10179
11National Smokeless FuelsDavid Loukes18178
12BodminAlan Jenkin3177
13=Carlton Main Frickley CollieryDenzil Stephens11176
13=Clacton on Sea CooperativeRobert Howard4176
15=Newtongrange & Bilston CollieryNigel Boddice15175
15=RogerstoneRay Farr2175
17William Davis ConstructionJohn Berryman13174
18NewhamMelvin White14173

The winners and runners up automatically qualified for the 1983 contest.

Prizes:
First: £2000
Second: £1000
Third: £500
Fourth: £250

The winning band received the Banner of Honour.
The winning conductor received a presentation score of the test piece.
The event was sponsored by the National Westminster Bank.
 



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