Midlands Area (Championship Section), 27th Apr 1974
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| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
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| 1 |  City of Coventry Band |
Albert Chappell | 3 | 196 |
| 2 | William Davis Construction Group Snibston |
Ian Bartram | 9 | 194 |
| 3 | Coalville Band |
Jon Hall | 11 | 192 |
| 4 | Desford Colliery Band |
Ernest Woodhouse | 8 | 191 |
| Ransome Hoffman Pollard Works |
Geoff Tomlinson | 7 | ||
| Rushden Temperance |
Robert Howard | 4 | ||
| Shirland Miners Welfare |
Doug Carlin | 1 | ||
| Shirley (Solihull) |
Hugh Watkins | 2 | ||
| Thoresby Colliery Welfare |
William Lippeatt | 10 | ||
| Pressed Steel Fisher Works |
J. Bright | 12 | ||
| Kibworth |
P. Wright | 5 | ||
| Newhall |
Dennis Masters | 6 |
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City of Coventry Band
Competed at this contest 25 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1946. Conductor at this contest is Albert Chappell.
Midlands Area History
Recent Form
- 6th Oct 1973: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Albert Chappell.
William Davis Construction Group Snibston
Competed at this contest 21 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1946. Conductor at this contest is Ian Bartram.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | Unknown Result | The Plantagenets | ||
| 1972 | 3rd | Jon Hall | Concert Overture for Brass Band | |
| 1971 | 3rd | T. Hall | A Joyful Noise | |
| 1970 | 3rd | Jon Hall | The Corsair | |
| 1969 | Unknown Result | Diadem of Gold | ||
| 1967 (Second Section) | 1st | Fred Starkey | Kenilworth | |
| 1966 (Second Section) | 1st | Fred Starkey | Grand Selection - Tschaikowsky | |
| 1965 (Second Section) | 3rd | Fred Starkey | Old English Suite: Three Castles |
Recent Form
- None
Coalville Band
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Jon Hall.
Midlands Area History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 10th Feb 1974: - Watney Mann Contest (Championship Section), conductor Jon Hall.
Desford Colliery Band
Competed at this contest 14 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1954. Conductor at this contest is Ernest Woodhouse.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | 2nd | Ernest Woodhouse | The Plantagenets | |
| 1972 | 2nd | Ernest Woodhouse | Concert Overture for Brass Band | |
| 1971 | Unknown Result | A Joyful Noise | ||
| 1970 | Withdrawn | The Corsair | ||
| 1968 (Second Section) | 1st | Bernard Springett | Vizcaya | |
| 1967 (Third Section) | 1st | Bernard Springett | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | |
| 1966 (Third Section) | Withdrawn | The English Maiden | ||
| 1965 (Third Section) | Unknown Result | Brass Triptych: Old Westminster | ||
| 1964 (Third Section) | Unknown Result | Suite: Old Palace Yard |
Recent Form
- 25th Nov 1973: 1st - City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 3rd Nov 1973: 2nd - National Mineworkers (Championship Section), conductor Ernest Woodhouse.
- 6th Oct 1973: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Ernest Woodhouse.
- 19th May 1973: 2nd - CISWO Nottinghamshire (Championship Section), conductor Ernest Woodhouse.
Pressed Steel Fisher Works
Competed at this contest 12 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1945. Conductor at this contest is J. Bright.
Midlands Area History
| 1971 | Unknown Result | A Joyful Noise | ||
| 1970 | Unknown Result | The Corsair | ||
| 1969 | Withdrawn | Diadem of Gold | ||
| 1968 | Withdrawn | Themes From Beethoven's 8th Symphony | ||
| 1966 | Unknown Result | The Force of Destiny [arr. F. Wright] | ||
| 1965 | 6th | J. Bright | Themes from the First Symphony (Beethoven) |
Recent Form
- 5th May 1973: - Grand Shield, conductor J. Bright.
Kibworth
Competed at this contest 26 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1947. Conductor at this contest is P. Wright.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | 4th | P. Wright | The Plantagenets | |
| 1972 | Unknown Result | Concert Overture for Brass Band | ||
| 1971 | Unknown Result | A Joyful Noise | ||
| 1970 | 4th | William Scholes | The Corsair | |
| 1969 | 3rd | Walter Hargreaves | Diadem of Gold | |
| 1968 | 1st | Walter Hargreaves | Themes From Beethoven's 8th Symphony | |
| 1967 | 2nd | William Scholes | Festival Music | |
| 1966 | 3rd | William Scholes | The Force of Destiny [arr. F. Wright] | |
| 1965 | 1st | William Scholes | Themes from the First Symphony (Beethoven) | |
| 1964 (Second Section) | 1st | William Scholes | Suite: The Great City |
Recent Form
- 25th Nov 1973: 4th - City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 4th Nov 1973: - Watford (Championship Section), conductor Paul Wright.
Newhall
Competed at this contest 15 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1957. Conductor at this contest is Dennis Masters.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | 3rd | David Smith | The Plantagenets | |
| 1972 | Unknown Result | Concert Overture for Brass Band | ||
| 1970 (Second Section) | 1st | Ernest Woodhouse | First Suite in Eb | |
| 1969 (Third Section) | Unknown Result | Chorale and Variations (Lucas) | ||
| 1968 (Third Section) | 4th | Ernest Woodhouse | Fowey River Suite | |
| 1967 (Third Section) | 4th | Ernest Woodhouse | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | |
| 1966 (Third Section) | Unknown Result | The English Maiden | ||
| 1965 (Third Section) | Unknown Result | Brass Triptych: Old Westminster | ||
| 1964 (Fourth Section) | 1st | J. H. Draycott | A Rural Suite |
Recent Form
- 10th Feb 1974: 3rd - NWABBA Contest (Championship Section), conductor Ernest Woodhouse.
- 10th Feb 1974: 3rd - Watney Mann Contest (Championship Section), conductor Ernest Woodhouse.
- 28th Oct 1973: 1st - Walsall Brass Band Festival, conductor Ernest Woodhouse.
- 15th Sep 1973: 1st - Chesterfield Rural District Council Invitation Contest (Championship), conductor Unknown, do you know?
Ransome Hoffman Pollard Works
Competed at this contest 26 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1945. Conductor at this contest is Geoff Tomlinson.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | Unknown Result | The Plantagenets | ||
| 1972 | 4th | Dennis Masters | Concert Overture for Brass Band | |
| 1971 | 1st | Dennis Masters | A Joyful Noise | |
| 1970 | 2nd | Stanley Boddington | The Corsair | |
| 1969 | 4th | Stanley Boddington | Diadem of Gold | |
| 1968 | Unknown Result | Themes From Beethoven's 8th Symphony | ||
| 1967 | Unknown Result | Festival Music | ||
| 1966 | 2nd | Dennis Masters | The Force of Destiny [arr. F. Wright] | |
| 1965 | 2nd | Dennis Masters | Themes from the First Symphony (Beethoven) | |
| 1964 | Unknown Result | Symphony of Marches |
Recent Form
- None
Rushden Temperance
Competed at this contest 22 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1948. Conductor at this contest is Robert Howard.
Midlands Area History
| 1971 | Unknown Result | A Joyful Noise | ||
| 1970 | Unknown Result | The Corsair | ||
| 1969 | Unknown Result | Diadem of Gold | ||
| 1968 | 4th | Stan Brown | Themes From Beethoven's 8th Symphony | |
| 1967 | Unknown Result | Festival Music | ||
| 1966 | Unknown Result | The Force of Destiny [arr. F. Wright] | ||
| 1965 | 5th | Ernest Denton | Themes from the First Symphony (Beethoven) | |
| 1964 | 2nd | George Crossland | Symphony of Marches |
Recent Form
- None
Shirland Miners Welfare
Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1964. Conductor at this contest is Doug Carlin.
Midlands Area History
| 1972 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Sinfonietta (Horovitz) | ||
| 1971 (Third Section) | 4th | Doug Carlin | Overture for an Epic Occasion | |
| 1970 (Third Section) | Withdrawn | Welsh Fantasia Land of Song | ||
| 1968 (Third Section) | Withdrawn | Fowey River Suite | ||
| 1965 (Third Section) | Withdrawn | Brass Triptych: Old Westminster | ||
| 1964 (Fourth Section) | Unknown Result | A Rural Suite |
Recent Form
- 9th Mar 1974: 3rd - North East Midlands Contest (First Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
- 10th Feb 1974: 1st - NWABBA Contest (Championship Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
- 10th Feb 1974: 1st - Watney Mann Contest (Championship Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
- 10th Nov 1973: 2nd - North East Midlands Contest (First Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
- 3rd Nov 1973: 3rd - National Mineworkers (Second Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
- 19th May 1973: 1st - CISWO Nottinghamshire (Second Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
Shirley (Solihull)
Competed at this contest 19 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1947. Conductor at this contest is Hugh Watkins.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | Unknown Result | The Plantagenets | ||
| 1972 (Second Section) | 1st | Hugh Watkins | Sinfonietta (Horovitz) | |
| 1971 (Second Section) | 3rd | Hugh Watkins | Suite Gothique | |
| 1970 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | First Suite in Eb | ||
| 1969 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Second Suite in F | ||
| 1968 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Vizcaya | ||
| 1967 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Kenilworth | ||
| 1966 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Grand Selection - Tschaikowsky | ||
| 1965 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Old English Suite: Three Castles | ||
| 1964 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Suite: The Great City |
Recent Form
- 28th Oct 1973: 3rd - Walsall Brass Band Festival, conductor Hugh Watkins.
- 9th Sep 1973: 1st - Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section), conductor Hugh Watkins.
Thoresby Colliery Welfare
Competed at this contest 18 times prior to 1974, first recorded in 1950. Conductor at this contest is William Lippeatt.
Midlands Area History
| 1973 | Unknown Result | The Plantagenets | ||
| 1972 | Withdrawn | Concert Overture for Brass Band | ||
| 1971 | Unknown Result | A Joyful Noise | ||
| 1969 (Second Section) | 1st | William Lippeatt | Second Suite in F | |
| 1968 (Second Section) | 4th | William Lippeatt | Vizcaya | |
| 1966 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Grand Selection - Tschaikowsky | ||
| 1965 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Old English Suite: Three Castles | ||
| 1964 (Second Section) | Unknown Result | Suite: The Great City |
Recent Form
- 10th Feb 1974: - Watney Mann Contest (Championship Section), conductor William Lippeatt.
- 25th Nov 1973: 3rd - City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 3rd Nov 1973: - National Mineworkers (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 15th Sep 1973: 2nd - Chesterfield Rural District Council Invitation Contest (Championship), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 19th May 1973: 3rd - CISWO Nottinghamshire (Championship Section), conductor William Lippeatt.
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| Thoresby Colliery Welfare | 39.3 mi / 63.2 km |
| Shirland Miners Welfare | 36.1 mi / 58.2 km |
| Pressed Steel Fisher Works | 34.0 mi / 54.7 km |
| Ransome Hoffman Pollard Works | 33.8 mi / 54.4 km |
| Shirley (Solihull) | 33.6 mi / 54.1 km |
| Rushden Temperance | 31.5 mi / 50.8 km |
| City of Coventry Band | 22.4 mi / 36.0 km |
| Newhall | 21.6 mi / 34.8 km |
| William Davis Construction Group Snibston | 13.0 mi / 20.9 km |
| Coalville Band | 12.5 mi / 20.1 km |
| Desford Colliery Band | 12.4 mi / 20.0 km |
| Kibworth | 7.9 mi / 12.8 km |
Average distance: 24.8 mi / 40.0 km
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