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1966 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 15, 1966

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Le Carnaval Romain, Berlioz arr. F. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright, Gilbert Vinter, Drake Rimmer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1GUS (Footwear)S. Boddington19191
2Black Dyke MillsC. Jaeger9188
3FaireyL. Lamb6186
4Cammell LairdJ. Scott11184
5Craghead CollieryE. Cunningham22183
-BMCC. Edmunds5-
-Brighouse & RastrickW. Hargreaves3-
-BroxburnP. Wilson8-
-CinderfordC. Chappell7-
-CoryJ. Harrison14-
-Crookhall BradleyG. Thompson21-
-CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer20-
-City of CoventryA. Chappell7-
-Fodens Motor WorksR. Mortimer10-
-HanwellE. Bravington16-
-KibworthW. Scholes13-
-Kenneil CollieryR. Oughton15-
-Markham MainW. Hargreaves2-
-Mirrlees WorksJ. Atherton17-
-Ransome & MarlesD. Masters12-
-St. DennisE. Williams1-
-Wingates TemperanceH. Parry18-

Prizes:

1st: £500
2nd: 150 Guineas
3rd: 75 Guineas
4th: 50 Guineas

The Baton of Honour was given to Stanley Boddington. 



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