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1926 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1926

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, (Thomas Keighley)

Adjudicator(s):
Thomas Keighley, Harry Barlow, Edward Dunn

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Foden's Motor WorksW. Halliwell23-
2Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell3-
3St. Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell24-
4Australian CommonwealthA. H. Baile17-
5GlazeburyJ. Jennings20-
6Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell9-
-Altrincham BoroughT. Hynes13-
-AmingtonW. Pollard11-
-Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell7-
-Blackpool ExcelsiorJ. Greenwood1-
-Blackpool PublicP. Bullough15-
-Bolsover CollieryJ. Greenwood14-
-Carlton MainN. Thorpe21-
-Creswell CollieryJ. Greenwood22-
-Dannemora Steel WorksW. Wood19-
-Denton OriginalW. A. Connell6-
-DobcrossJ. Jennings2-
-Edge HillJ. Greenwood5-
-Harton CollieryJ. Greenwood12-
-Nantle Vale RoyalJ. T. Rees10-
-NutgroveJ. Greenwood18-
-Perfection Soap WorksF. V. Lloyd4-
-Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell16-
-Wrightington & HeskinH. Moss8-

Prizes:

1st: '150
2nd: '75
3rd: '30
4th: '20
5th: '15
6th: '10
 



Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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