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1976 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 9, 1976

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Sinfonietta - The Wayfarer (Eric Ball)

Adjudicator(s):
Rodney Bashford, Eric Bravington, Noel Cox

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsMajor Peter Parkes15188
2Yorkshire Imperial MetalsTrevor Walmsley12185
3Wingates TemperanceRichard Evans21183
4Ever ReadyEric Cunningham10180
5Grimethorpe CollieryElgar Howarth13178
6CoryBram Gay3176
7Brighouse & RastrickMaurice Handford11174
8Parc & DareIeaun Morgan18171
9Desford CollieryAlbert Chappell8170
10HendonDon Morrison9169
11=SoundwellMajor Arthur Kenney16168
11=St. DennisEddie Williams19168
13=Foden's Motor WorksJames Scott17167
13=Hammonds SauceGeoffrey Whitham6167
15=City of CoventryRay Farr2166
15=GUSGeoffrey Brand20166
17HanwellAnthony Randall5165
18AMOCOPeter Kitson4164
19CWS (Manchester)Derek Garside1162
20WhitburnAllan Street7158
21DalmellingtonRobert Oughton14157

Prizes:

First: £500
Second: £200
Third: £100
Fourth: £75

The winning conductor received a presentation score of the test piece.

The Insignia of Honour was presented to Barrie Perrins
 



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