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1908 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 7, 1908

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
A Souvenir of Grieg, arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, Carl Kiefert, J. O. Shepherd

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsW. Rimmer2-
2Rushden TemperanceJ. Gladney17-
3Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell1-
4LindleyA. Gray16-
5LinthwaiteT. Eastwood18-
6Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer8-
-Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richmond4-
-GoodshawW. Halliwell6-
-Hebden BridgeW. Rimmer11-
-King CrossW. Rimmer19-
-Lea MillsA. Owen14-
-Lincoln Iron & Steel WorksA. Holden10-
-Nelson OldW. Rimmer5-
-Pemberton OldW. Halliwell7-
-Pendleton OldJ. Gladney12-
-Royal OakeleyJ. E. Fidler20-
-ShawW. Rimmer9-
-StalybridgeA. Owen3-
-WingatesW. Rimmer13-
-WykeJ. Gladney15-

Prizes:

1st: £50
2nd: £30
3rd: £20
4th: £15
5th: £10
6th: £5 



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Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

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Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

September 8 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (14th) at 11am in our bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities who wish to join us in a relaxed friendly rehearsal.. It also involves tea and cake and its free to all..


Barnsley Brass

September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..


Enderby Band

September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


Jonathan Corry

Ph.D, M.Mus, B.Mus (hons)
Conductor, adjudicator, teacher.


               

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