Spring Festival (Junior Shield), 25th May 1963
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Black Dyke Mills Junior
Competed at this contest 24 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1936. Conductor at this contest is Geoffrey Whitham.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 | Unknown Result | Three Characteristic Pieces | ||
| 1960 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | A Tchaikowsky Suite | ||
| 1959 | Unknown Result | English Folk Song Suite | ||
| 1958 (Junior Trophy) | 5th | Jack Emmott | The Joy of Youth | |
| 1957 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | The Black Prince | ||
| 1956 (Junior Cup) | Unknown Result | Three Songs without Words | ||
| 1955 (Junior Cup) | Unknown Result | Midsummer Eve | ||
| 1954 (Junior Cup) | 2nd | Hubert Hepworth | Suite Ancienne | |
| 1953 | Unknown Result | In Switzerland |
Recent Form
- 23rd Mar 1963: 1st - Yorkshire Area (Third Section), conductor Geoffrey Whitham.
- 20th Oct 1962: - National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final), conductor Jack Emmott.
Rochdale Youth
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Frank Mallinson.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Askern Main Colliery
Competed at this contest 15 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1932. Conductor at this contest is G. Brodhurst.
Spring Festival History
| 1956 Senior Trophy | Unknown Result | Snowdon Fantasy | ||
| 1955 Senior Trophy | Unknown Result | Crown Cavalcade | ||
| 1954 Senior Trophy | 6th | Ed Pearce | Overture for an Epic Occasion | |
| 1953 Senior Trophy | 3rd | Ed Pearce | A Holiday Suite |
Recent Form
- None
Dearham United Miners Welfare
Competed at this contest 8 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1955. Conductor at this contest is Joe Ireland.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 | Unknown Result | Three Characteristic Pieces | ||
| 1961 Senior Trophy | Unknown Result | Salzburg Suite | ||
| 1960 | 3rd | Joe Ireland | Neapolitan Suite | |
| 1959 | Unknown Result | English Folk Song Suite | ||
| 1958 | Unknown Result | Devon Fantasy | ||
| 1957 | Unknown Result | James Hook | ||
| 1956 (Junior Trophy) | 1st | Joe Ireland | A Summer Day | |
| 1955 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | Mignonne |
Recent Form
- 1963: 1st - National Mineworkers (Third Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 20th Oct 1962: - National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final), conductor Joe Ireland.
Morrison and Busty Colliery
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1940. Conductor at this contest is H. Smith.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Dawdon Lodge Silver
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1963, first recorded in 1962. Conductor at this contest is S. H. MacDonald.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 (Junior Trophy) | 1st | S. H. MacDonald | Suite Ancienne |
Recent Form
- 1963: 1st - North of England Area (Third Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 20th Oct 1962: - National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final), conductor S. H. MacDonald.
Dudley Colliery Prize
Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1957. Conductor at this contest is William S. Bond.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 | Unknown Result | Three Characteristic Pieces | ||
| 1961 (Junior Cup) | 2nd | William S. Bond | Suite in Bb (Purcell) | |
| 1960 (Junior Trophy) | 3rd | S. R. Peacock | A Tchaikowsky Suite | |
| 1959 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | In Switzerland | ||
| 1957 | Unknown Result | James Hook |
Recent Form
- None
Grimsby and District
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Jon Hall.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 27th Apr 1963: - Midlands Area (Fourth Section), conductor Jon Hall.
- 1963: 3rd - Chesterfield Rural District Council Invitation Contest (Grade 3), conductor Unknown, do you know?
Helmshore Prize
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1922. Conductor at this contest is C. Entwistle.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 (Junior Cup) | Unknown Result | Contest Day | ||
| 1961 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | Three Songs without Words | ||
| 1953 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | The Golden Dawn |
Recent Form
- None
Hesketh Bank Silver
Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1951. Conductor at this contest is A. Crank.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Hollingworth
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1963, first recorded in 1952. Conductor at this contest is A. Williamson.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Long Eaton Silver
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1963, first recorded in 1922. Conductor at this contest is Arthur Marshall.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 27th Apr 1963: 2nd - Midlands Area (Third Section), conductor Arthur Marshall.
Middlewich Centenary Silver
Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1933. Conductor at this contest is R. Knott.
Spring Festival History
| 1960 | Unknown Result | Neapolitan Suite | ||
| 1959 (Junior Trophy) | 1st | R. Knott | In Switzerland |
Recent Form
- None
Netherton Colliery Workmens
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is D. W. Nicholson.
Spring Festival History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Newhall Town
Competed at this contest 3 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1958. Conductor at this contest is J. H. Draycott.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | Suite Ancienne | ||
| 1959 (Junior Cup) | Unknown Result | Thanksgiving | ||
| 1958 (Junior Trophy) | 2nd | James J. Sibson | The Joy of Youth |
Recent Form
- 6th Oct 1962: 5th - Oxford Annual Contest (Section B), conductor W. H. Doughty.
- 6th Oct 1962: 14th - Oxford Annual Contest (Section A), conductor W. H. Doughty.
Northop Silver
Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1958. Conductor at this contest is George Dennis Thelwell.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 (Junior Trophy) | Withdrawn | Suite Ancienne | ||
| 1958 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | The Joy of Youth |
Recent Form
- None
Shotton Colliery Silver
Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1944. Conductor at this contest is W. H. Gelson.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 (Junior Cup) | 1st | W. F. Buckley | Contest Day | |
| 1961 | Unknown Result | Petite Suite de Ballet |
Recent Form
- 1963: 3rd - National Mineworkers (Fourth Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 20th Oct 1962: - National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final), conductor W. H. Gelson.
Stockport Silver
Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1955. Conductor at this contest is Harold Bennett.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 (Junior Cup) | Unknown Result | Contest Day | ||
| 1961 | Unknown Result | Petite Suite de Ballet | ||
| 1960 (Junior Trophy) | 1st | Harold Bennett | A Tchaikowsky Suite | |
| 1959 (Junior Cup) | 3rd | Harold Bennett | Thanksgiving | |
| 1957 (Junior Cup) | Unknown Result | Sailors' Songs | ||
| 1956 (Junior Trophy) | 3rd | Harold Bennett | A Summer Day | |
| 1955 | Unknown Result | Indian Summer |
Recent Form
- None
Tintwistle
Competed at this contest 8 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1931. Conductor at this contest is Jim Belfield.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 | 2nd | Jim Belfield | Three Characteristic Pieces | |
| 1961 | 3rd | Jim Belfield | Petite Suite de Ballet | |
| 1960 | 2nd | Jim Belfield | Neapolitan Suite | |
| 1959 | Unknown Result | English Folk Song Suite | ||
| 1958 (Junior Trophy) | 1st | Jim Belfield | The Joy of Youth | |
| 1957 (Junior Trophy) | Unknown Result | The Black Prince |
Recent Form
- None
Rothwell Temperance
Competed at this contest 8 times prior to 1963, first recorded in 1924. Conductor at this contest is Gordon Roberts.
Spring Festival History
| 1962 | Unknown Result | Three Characteristic Pieces | ||
| 1961 Senior Trophy | Unknown Result | Salzburg Suite | ||
| 1960 | Unknown Result | Neapolitan Suite | ||
| 1956 Senior Cup | Unknown Result | Second Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals |
Recent Form
- 23rd Mar 1963: - Yorkshire Area (Third Section), conductor Gordon Roberts.
- 20th Oct 1962: - National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final), conductor Gordon Roberts.
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| Netherton Colliery Workmens | 117.8 mi / 189.5 km |
| Dudley Colliery Prize | 112.8 mi / 181.6 km |
| Dearham United Miners Welfare | 100.0 mi / 161.0 km |
| Shotton Colliery Silver | 95.2 mi / 153.2 km |
| Grimsby and District | 87.1 mi / 140.2 km |
| Long Eaton Silver | 54.6 mi / 87.9 km |
| Newhall Town | 53.6 mi / 86.2 km |
| Askern Main Colliery | 44.0 mi / 70.8 km |
| Northop Silver | 42.5 mi / 68.4 km |
| Rothwell Temperance | 35.2 mi / 56.7 km |
| Hesketh Bank Silver | 31.4 mi / 50.5 km |
| Helmshore Prize | 16.7 mi / 26.9 km |
| Tintwistle | 9.1 mi / 14.7 km |
| Hollingworth | 6.5 mi / 10.4 km |
| Stockport Silver | 4.2 mi / 6.8 km |
Average distance: 54.1 mi / 87.0 km
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