National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final), 16th Oct 1954
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| Position | Band | Conductor | Points |
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| 1 |  Woodhorn Colliery |
A. Locker | 184 |
| 2 |  Linthwaite |
Alfred Ashpole | 182 |
| 3 | Burbage (Buxton) |
Harry Fletcher | 180 |
| 4 | Stanhope Silver |
J. Woodhall | 179 |
| 7 | Cottingham Silver |
Alf Stephenson | |
| 8 | Dearham United |
Joe Ireland | 174 |
| Burnham and Highbridge Town |
S. F. Evans | ||
| Ware Town |
C. B. Carter | ||
 Alloa Colliery |
Charles Telfer | ||
| Portland Social Centre |
Unknown, do you know? | ||
 Rhymney Youth Silver |
Richard Nash | ||
| Cottingham Silver |
Alf Stephenson | ||
| New Cumnock Silver |
J. Connell | ||
| Riddings Silver |
H. E. Hague | ||
| Maryport Albion |
R. Martin | ||
| Chinnor Silver |
Don Lewis |
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15 bands competed.
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Woodhorn Colliery
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is A. Locker.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 24th Apr 1954: 2nd - North of England Area (Fourth Section), conductor A. Locker.
Linthwaite
Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1954, first recorded in 1901. Conductor at this contest is Alfred Ashpole.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1953 | Unknown Result | Country Sketches |
Recent Form
- 13th Mar 1954: 1st - Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section), conductor John Willie Morley.
- 24th Oct 1953: - Rochdale Contest, conductor John Willie Morley.
Burbage (Buxton)
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Harry Fletcher.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 22nd May 1954: 1st - Spring Festival (Junior Cup), conductor Harry Fletcher.
- 20th Mar 1954: 2nd - Midlands Area (Fourth Section), conductor Harry Fletcher.
Stanhope Silver
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1954, first recorded in 1909. Conductor at this contest is J. Woodhall.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1953 | Unknown Result | Country Sketches |
Recent Form
- 24th Apr 1954: 1st - North of England Area (Fourth Section), conductor J. Woodhall.
Cottingham Silver
Competed at this contest 3 times prior to 1954, first recorded in 1906. Conductor at this contest is Alf Stephenson.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1952 | 2nd | Sam Walmsley | Wayside Scenes |
Recent Form
- 13th Mar 1954: 2nd - Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section), conductor Alf Stephenson.
Dearham United
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Joe Ireland.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 13th Feb 1954: 1st - North West Area (Fourth Section), conductor Joe Ireland.
Alloa Colliery
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Charles Telfer.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Burnham and Highbridge Town
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is S. F. Evans.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 3rd Jul 1954: 4th - Cirencester Brass Band Festival (Class 2), conductor S. F. Evans.
- 8th May 1954: 2nd - West of England Area (Fourth Section), conductor S. F. Evans.
Chinnor Silver
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1954, first recorded in 1935. Conductor at this contest is Don Lewis.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 25th Sep 1954: - Oxford Annual Contest (Section C), conductor Don Lewis.
- 25th Sep 1954: - Oxford Annual Contest (Section B), conductor Don Lewis.
- 3rd Apr 1954: 1st - London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section), conductor Don Lewis.
- 23rd Jan 1954: 3rd - Aylesbury Printing Works Band Contest (Test Piece Contest - Division 2), conductor Don Lewis.
- 21st Nov 1953: - Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Section 2), conductor Don Lewis.
Cottingham Silver
Competed at this contest 3 times prior to 1954, first recorded in 1906. Conductor at this contest is Alf Stephenson.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1952 | 2nd | Sam Walmsley | Wayside Scenes |
Recent Form
- 13th Mar 1954: 2nd - Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section), conductor Alf Stephenson.
Maryport Albion
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is R. Martin.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 13th Feb 1954: 2nd - North West Area (Fourth Section), conductor R. Martin.
New Cumnock Silver
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is J. Connell.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Portland Social Centre
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1954, first recorded in 1953. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
National Championship of Great Britain History
| 1953 | Unknown Result | Country Sketches |
Recent Form
- 8th May 1954: 1st - West of England Area (Fourth Section), conductor Robert Stein.
- 27th Feb 1954: 3rd - Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section), conductor Robert Stein.
Rhymney Youth Silver
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Richard Nash.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 3rd Jul 1954: 1st - Cirencester Brass Band Festival (Class 2), conductor Richard Nash.
- 15th May 1954: 1st - Welsh Area (Fourth Section), conductor Richard Nash.
Riddings Silver
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1954, first recorded in 1902. Conductor at this contest is H. E. Hague.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 19th Apr 1954: - City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (3rd Section), conductor H. E. Hague.
- 20th Mar 1954: 1st - Midlands Area (Fourth Section), conductor H. E. Hague.
Ware Town
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is C. B. Carter.
National Championship of Great Britain History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 3rd Apr 1954: 2nd - London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section), conductor C. B. Carter.
- 21st Nov 1953: - Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Section 2), conductor C. B. Carter.
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| Alloa Colliery | 350.9 mi / 564.8 km |
| New Cumnock Silver | 315.1 mi / 507.1 km |
| Maryport Albion | 260.9 mi / 419.9 km |
| Dearham United | 259.6 mi / 417.7 km |
| Stanhope Silver | 236.7 mi / 380.9 km |
| Linthwaite | 162.6 mi / 261.7 km |
| Cottingham Silver | 158.3 mi / 254.7 km |
| Burbage (Buxton) | 141.8 mi / 228.1 km |
| Burnham and Highbridge Town | 121.9 mi / 196.3 km |
| Riddings Silver | 119.3 mi / 192.0 km |
| Portland Social Centre | 117.1 mi / 188.5 km |
| Chinnor Silver | 33.9 mi / 54.6 km |
| Ware Town | 25.3 mi / 40.7 km |
Average distance: 177.2 mi / 285.2 km
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