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1938 British Open Championships

Date:
Tuesday, September 5, 1939

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Owain Glyndwr, Maldwyn Price

Adjudicator(s):
Herbert Bennett, Harold Hind, Maldwyn Price

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1SlaithwaiteN. Thorpe22-
2Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell13-
3LutonF. Mortimer23-
4Besses o' th' BarnW. Wood4-
5Edge HillJ. Greenwood9-
6Brighouse & RastrickW. Halliwell1-
-BaxendalesF. Mortimer3-
-Bentley CollieryW. Wormald18-
-BickershawF. Mortimer2-
-BolsoverS. Jennings14-
-Cardiff CorporationN. Nuttall21-
-Coventry CollieryG. W. Cave12-
-Eccles BoroughH. Clayton10-
-Fairey AviationH. Mortimer8-
-HanwellJ. C. Dyson15-
-L.N.E.R. (Gorton)G. J. Benson19-
-Milnrow PublicJ. Greenwood7-
-NelsonC. Smith16-
-New Haden CollieryP. H. Starkie5-
-Parc & DareH. Bebb6-
-Sheffield TransportG. Hespe11-
-WingatesW. Halliwell17-
-Yorkshire Copper WorksW. Wood20-

Prizes:

1st: £100
2nd: £40
3rd: £35
4th: £25
5th: £20
6th: £10 



Contest: 171st British Open

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


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


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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.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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