Alexander Owen
Born in Swinton, Manchester in 1851, died 1920.
Joined Stalybridge Old Band. In 1871 he resigned and formed Stalybridge Borough Band. Did first rehearsal with Besses o th Barn 24th February 1884.Resigned from Black Dyke in August 1888. - John Gladney succeeded him.
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1920 | Rhos Contest |
Partington Steel and Iron Company
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| 08 May 1920 | Dearham Contest (Section A) |
Moor Row Old
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| 08 May 1920 | Dearham Contest (Section B) |
Workington Discharged Sailors Soldiers
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| 22 Mar 1919 | Newcastle Aircraft Exhibition Contest | |
| 03 Aug 1914 | Cornwall County Contest (Third Section) |
St. Newlyn East
|
| 03 Aug 1914 | Cornwall County Contest (Second Section) |
St. Agnes Silver Band
|
| 03 Aug 1914 | Cornwall County Contest |
St. Dennis Band
|
| 18 Jul 1914 | Rochdale Contest |
Shaw Band
|
| 02 May 1914 | Blackrod Contest |
Leyland Subscription
|
| 19 Jul 1913 | Hanley Contest |
Congleton Town
|
| 03 May 1913 | Blackrod Contest |
Skelmersdale Old
|
| 03 May 1913 | Blackrod Contest |
Leyland Subscription
|
| 01 Aug 1908 | Benwell Contest |
Birtley Town
|
| 30 May 1908 | Scotland vs. Durham and Northumberland Associations Contest (Second Section) |
Falkirk Trades
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| 30 May 1908 | Scotland vs. Durham and Northumberland Associations Contest (First Section) |
Broxburn Public Band
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| 30 Jan 1904 | Edinburgh Contest (First Section) |
Broxburn Public Band
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| 30 Jan 1904 | Edinburgh Contest (Second Section) |
Polton Mills
|
| 05 Sep 1903 | Darwen Contest |
Pickup Bank
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| 25 Jul 1903 | Elslack March Contest |
Trawden Brass
|
| 25 Jul 1903 | Elslack Contest |
Hebden Bridge Band
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| 30 Nov 1901 | London and Home Counties Crystal Palace Contest | |
| 16 Dec 1899 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) |
Clydebank Burgh Band
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| 11 Nov 1899 | Scottish Championship (Second Section) |
St. Margaret's Old (Dundee)
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| 26 May 1899 | Bottom Mossley (Whit Friday) |
Wyke
|
| 13 Aug 1898 | Stratford Musical Festival Contest |
Thames Ironworks
|
| 19 Oct 1895 | Scottish Championship (Second Section) |
Kelty & Blairadam Band
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| 19 Oct 1895 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) |
Bo'ness and Carriden Band
|
| 18 Jul 1891 | Portobello Contest |
Alloa Burgh
|
| 04 May 1889 | Blackrod Contest |
Eagley Band
|
| 27 Jul 1885 | Burslem Contest |
Newcastle Town
|
| 27 Jul 1885 | Burslem Contest |
Biddulph
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