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The Goldy standard of brass band images...

The great pictures taken by Ian Clowes from the 2019 National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall can now browsed and purchased on-line.

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The brilliant images taken by Ian Clowes of Goldy Solutions of the action at the 2019 National Championship of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall in London are now available on his website.

There are superb pictures of every band in action playing 'Titan's Progress' as well as the presentations.

You can also browse through all his other great shots from the British Open this year at Symphony Hall and the European Championships in Montreux.

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All the images are now available for sale at: https://sales.goldy.uk

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