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1954 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 16, 1954

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Sovereign Heritage, J. Beaver, arr. F. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Heyes, Harold Moss

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fairey AviationH. Mortimer6192
2CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer4190
3Fodens Motor WorksH. Mortimer1188
4Brighouse & RastrickE. Ball14187
5Creswell CollieryG. Hespe7185
6Ferodo WorksG. Hespe2179
-CamborneF. Roberts8-
-Crookhall CollieryJ. Stobbs12-
-Govan BurghG. Grant13-
-Hoo SilverE. Ball5-
-Morris MotorsH. Mortimer3-
-Parc & DareW. Scholes11-
-Scottish CWSE. Jackson10-
-YEWCO WorksG. Hespe9-

J. Beaver and F. Wright were the joint referees.

Prizes:

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



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