*
banner

1953 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 16, 1953

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Owain Glyndwr, R. Maldwyn Price

Adjudicator(s):
Harold C. Hind, Harry Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Royston New Monckton CollieryW. Foster10186
2Woolley Colliery WelfareL. Davies9184
3Ferodo WorksG. Hespe12182
4Oldham Brit. Leg.L. Lamb1180
-Appleby Frodingham WorksW. Kendall5-
-Beswick Prize BandA. Risby3-
-Crookhall Colliery BandJ. Stobbs2-
-Crossley's Carpet WorksJ. Harrison7-
-Hade Edge Silver PrizeA. Robinson4-
-Irwell SpringsF. L. Garth6-
-Lindley Prize BandP. Wadsworth11-
-Skelmanthorpe SilverJ. Keye8-

Prize:

1st: £75 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield
2nd: £50 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Trophy
3rd: £30
4th: £15 



Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


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


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

August 6 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

August 6 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Brunel Brass Organisation

August 5 • Brunel Brass is looking for a SOLO HORN to complete the band. Challenging for promotion to the Championship Section in 2027 and achieving our highest ever result at the British Open Senior Trophy in 2026, it's an exciting time to join the band!


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd