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1967 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 14, 1967

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Journey Into Freedom, Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
Eric Ball, Gilbert Vinter, Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsG. Brand9194
2CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer19192
3Brighouse & RastrickW. Hargreaves16191
4Grimethorpe CollieryG. Thompson3188
5City of CoventryA. Chappell4184
6CoryJ. Harrison18-
-Craghead CollieryE. Cunningham11-
-Creswell CollieryD. Smith12-
-Crookhall BradleyG. Brand15-
-Croydon BoroughA. Jarvis2-
-G.U.S.S. Boddington13-
-HanwellE. Bravington1-
-Harton & WestoeJ. Stobbs6-
-KibworthW. Scholes5-
-LutonA. Coupe10-
-Mid RhonddaF. Prior8-
-MirrleesN. Ashcroft7-
-St. DennisE. Williams14-
-TredegarC. Buckley17-
-WoodfallsC. Bosanko20-

Cammel Laird Works, Cheetham Hill Public Prize, Kinneil Colliery and Newmains Colliery all withdrew from the contest although they were all printed in the programme.

Prizes:

1st: £200
2nd: £150
3rd: £75
4th: £50

Drake Rimmer was awarded the Baton of Honour 



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