National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), 19th Oct 1996
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| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
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| 1 |  CWS (Glasgow) |
Howard Snell | 18 | 195 |
| 2 |  Grimethorpe Colliery |
Peter Parkes | 19 | 193 |
| 3 | Black Dyke Mills |
James Watson | 6 | 192 |
| 4 | Williams Fairey |
James Gourlay | 7 | 191 |
| 5 | Yorkshire Building Society |
David King | 1 | 189 |
| 6 | Brighouse & Rastrick |
Allan Withington | 13 | 188 |
| 7 | BNFL |
Richard Evans | 9 | 187 |
| 8 | East Yorkshire Motor Services |
Robert Childs | 14 | 185 |
| 9 | Sun Life |
Steven Sykes | 15 | 184 |
| 10 | Desford Colliery |
Bramwell Tovey | 3 | 182 |
| 11 |  Tredegar Town |
Nicholas Childs | 4 | 180 |
| 12 | Rhodian Brass |
Graham O'Connor | 16 | 179 |
| 13 | Redbridge Brass |
Graham Wilson | 10 | 178 |
| 14 | Rigid Containers Group |
John Berryman | 12 | 176 |
| 15 | SWT Woodfalls |
Melvin White | 2 | 175 |
| 16 | Northop Silver |
Thomas Wyss | 11 | 174 |
| 17 | David A Hall Whitburn |
Chris Houlding | 5 | 173 |
| 18 | Staines Brass |
Stewart Gaudion | 8 | 171 |
| 19 | British Steel Teesside |
Derek Broadbent | 17 | 170 |
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CWS (Glasgow)
Competed at this contest 31 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1929. Conductor at this contest is Howard Snell.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 25th Feb 1996: 1st - Scottish Championship (Championship Section), conductor David King.
Grimethorpe Colliery
Competed at this contest 23 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1936. Conductor at this contest is Peter Parkes.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1993 | 4th | Frank Renton | The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | |
| 1992 | 1st | Frank Renton | The New Jerusalem | |
| 1991 | 3rd | Frank Renton | Energy | |
| 1989 | 9th | Frank Renton | Odin |
Recent Form
- 17th Mar 1996: 1st - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor Peter Parkes.
- Nov 1995: 1st - National Mineworkers (Championship Section), conductor Peter Parkes.
Black Dyke Mills
Competed at this contest 66 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1900. Conductor at this contest is James Watson.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 4th May 1996: 2nd - European Championships, conductor James Watson.
Williams Fairey
Competed at this contest 35 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1938. Conductor at this contest is James Gourlay.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 1996: 1st - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor James Gourlay.
Yorkshire Building Society
Competed at this contest 12 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1949. Conductor at this contest is David King.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1995 | 2nd | David King | Songs for BL | |
| 1994 | 3rd | David King | Theme and Cooperation |
Recent Form
- 4th May 1996: 1st - European Championships, conductor David King.
- 29th Oct 1995: - Pontins (Second Section), conductor Brian Broadbent.
Brighouse & Rastrick
Competed at this contest 48 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1913. Conductor at this contest is Allan Withington.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1995 | 4th | Allan Withington | Songs for BL | |
| 1992 | 5th | Allan Withington | The New Jerusalem | |
| 1989 | 15th | Derek Broadbent | Odin | |
| 1988 | 7th | Derek Broadbent | Seascapes | |
| 1986 | 14th | Adrian Leaper | Diversions for Brass Band |
Recent Form
- 17th Mar 1996: 2nd - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor Allan Withington.
BNFL
Competed at this contest 13 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1947. Conductor at this contest is Richard Evans.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 1996: 2nd - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor Richard Evans.
East Yorkshire Motor Services
Competed at this contest 3 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1990. Conductor at this contest is Robert Childs.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1995 (First Section Final) | 3rd | Robert Childs | The Frogs of Aristophanes | |
| 1992 (Second Section Final) | 1st | Robert Childs | Holiday Overture for Brass | |
| 1990 (Fourth Section Final) | 6th | Robert Childs | Pantheon |
Recent Form
- 17th Mar 1996: 1st - North of England Area (Championship Section), conductor Robert Childs.
- 3rd Dec 1995: 1st - Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section), conductor Robert Childs.
Sun Life
Competed at this contest 19 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1970. Conductor at this contest is Steven Sykes.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 30th Mar 1996: 1st - West of England Area (Championship Section), conductor Richard Evans.
Desford Colliery
Competed at this contest 19 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1967. Conductor at this contest is Bramwell Tovey.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- None
Tredegar Town
Competed at this contest 25 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1929. Conductor at this contest is Nicholas Childs.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 5th Oct 1996: 1st - Wychavon Contest (Championship Section), conductor Nicholas Childs.
- 4th May 1996: 5th - European Championships, conductor Nicholas Childs.
- 3rd Feb 1996: 1st - Yeovil Entertainment, conductor Nicholas Childs.
- 1996: 1st - Welsh Area (Championship Section), conductor Nicholas Childs.
Rhodian Brass
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1981. Conductor at this contest is Graham O'Connor.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1992 | 10th | Alan Lawton | The New Jerusalem | |
| 1990 | 20th | Murray Slater | English Heritage |
Recent Form
- 11th May 1996: 3rd - Grand Shield, conductor Graham O'Connor.
- 2nd Mar 1996: 2nd - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor Graham O'Connor.
Redbridge Brass
Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1971. Conductor at this contest is Graham Wilson.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1992 | 19th | John Clark | The New Jerusalem | |
| 1991 | 18th | John Clark | Energy | |
| 1990 | 18th | Graham Chambers | English Heritage | |
| 1988 | 19th | Graham Chambers | Seascapes |
Recent Form
- 10th Mar 1996: 1st - London and Southern Counties (Championship Section), conductor Graham Wilson.
- 18th Nov 1995: - Reading Contest (Championship Section), conductor John Clark.
Rigid Containers Group
Competed at this contest 42 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1933. Conductor at this contest is John Berryman.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 2nd Mar 1996: 1st - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor John Berryman.
SWT Woodfalls
Competed at this contest 14 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1912. Conductor at this contest is Melvin White.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 11th May 1996: 17th - Grand Shield, conductor Melvin White.
- 20th Apr 1996: 1st - Isle Of Wight Contest (Section A), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 30th Mar 1996: 2nd - West of England Area (Championship Section), conductor Melvin White.
- 3rd Feb 1996: 5th - Yeovil Entertainment, conductor Melvin White.
- 18th Nov 1995: 3rd - Reading Contest (Championship Section), conductor Melvin White.
- 29th Oct 1995: 4th - Pontins (Championship Section), conductor Melvin White.
Northop Silver
Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1979. Conductor at this contest is Thomas Wyss.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1995 | 18th | Thomas Wyss | Songs for BL | |
| 1994 (First Section Final) | 1st | James Scott | The Essence of Time | |
| 1992 (First Section Final) | 9th | G. I. Jones | A London Overture | |
| 1991 (Second Section Final) | 3rd | John Glyn Jones | Chorale | |
| 1990 (Second Section Final) | Unknown Result | Belmont Variations |
Recent Form
- 11th May 1996: 5th - Grand Shield, conductor Thomas Wyss.
- 1996: 2nd - Welsh Area (Championship Section), conductor Thomas Wyss.
- 29th Oct 1995: 10th - Pontins (Championship Section), conductor Thomas Wyss.
David A Hall Whitburn
Competed at this contest 22 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1954. Conductor at this contest is Chris Houlding.
National Championship of Great Britain History
Recent Form
- 25th Feb 1996: 2nd - Scottish Championship (Championship Section), conductor Peter Parkes.
Staines Brass
Competed at this contest 10 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1932. Conductor at this contest is Stewart Gaudion.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1989 (Second Section Final) | Unknown Result | Variations on a Theme by Haydn | ||
| 1988 (Second Section Final) | 5th | Lyn Morgan | Sunrise | |
| 1986 (Third Section Final) | Unknown Result | Fanfare and Variations |
Recent Form
- 10th Mar 1996: 2nd - London and Southern Counties (Championship Section), conductor Stewart Gaudion.
British Steel Teesside
Competed at this contest 12 times prior to 1996, first recorded in 1972. Conductor at this contest is Derek Broadbent.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1994 | 18th | John Roberts | Theme and Cooperation | |
| 1991 | 20th | David Hirst | Energy | |
| 1990 | 23rd | David Hirst | English Heritage | |
| 1987 | 19th | Kevin Bolton | Harmony Music |
Recent Form
- 29th Oct 1995: 3rd - Pontins (Championship Section), conductor John Roberts.
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| CWS (Glasgow) | 342.3 mi / 550.9 km |
| David A Hall Whitburn | 334.0 mi / 537.5 km |
| BNFL | 185.8 mi / 298.9 km |
| Northop Silver | 171.6 mi / 276.1 km |
| Black Dyke Mills | 171.2 mi / 275.5 km |
| Brighouse & Rastrick | 167.3 mi / 269.2 km |
| Yorkshire Building Society | 162.5 mi / 261.5 km |
| Williams Fairey | 157.6 mi / 253.6 km |
| East Yorkshire Motor Services | 155.1 mi / 249.6 km |
| Grimethorpe Colliery | 152.0 mi / 244.6 km |
| Tredegar Town | 133.0 mi / 214.1 km |
| Rhodian Brass | 130.8 mi / 210.5 km |
| Sun Life | 102.5 mi / 164.9 km |
| Desford Colliery | 98.6 mi / 158.7 km |
| SWT Woodfalls | 75.7 mi / 121.8 km |
| Rigid Containers Group | 60.5 mi / 97.4 km |
| Redbridge Brass | 18.5 mi / 29.8 km |
| Staines Brass | 15.4 mi / 24.8 km |
Average distance: 146.4 mi / 235.5 km
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