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1914 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 7, 1914

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Joseph und Seine Bruder, Mehul arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, J. O. Shepherd, W. Short

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood7-
2WingatesJ. Greenwood16-
3Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell2-
4Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell12-
5Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell8-
6LinthwaiteJ. Greenwood4-
-Altrincham BoroughW. H. Brophy13-
-Crosfield Soap WorksW. Halliwell11-
-Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richford6-
-GoodshawA. Owen14-
-Horwich OldD. Hodgson3-
-Kings CrossJ. Paley15-
-Nelson OldW. Halliwell1-
-Pendleton PublicJ. Jennings9-
-ShawW. Halliwell10-
-St. Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell5-

Prizes:

1st: £100
2nd: £30
3rd: £20
4th: £15
5th: £10
6th: £5 



The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

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


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.


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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