Thomas James Powell 1897-1965
Conductor / Composer
Also/previously known as: T. J. Powell, Tom PowellBorn Tredegar 12th October 1897, son of W.J.Powell. Died on 29th January 1965, the occasion being a live broadcast of "Challenging Brass" on the BBC Home Service, when he was to be guest conductor of Cory Workmens' Band. The Radio Times billing actually states that the conductor was Stanley Williams. That evening, Williams was playing solo cornet, but spontaneously stepped up to conduct when Powell collapsed in the studio in Charles Street, Cardiff.
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1964 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) |
Wellesley Colliery Band
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| 31 May 1964 | Buxton Festival (Section C) |
Hatfield Band
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| 19 Oct 1963 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) |
City of Manchester
|
| 15 Jun 1963 | Welsh Miners Gala (Second Section) |
Ystalyfera Public
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| 15 Jun 1963 | Welsh Miners Gala (Third Section) |
Garw Valley Silver
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| 20 Oct 1962 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) |
West Bromwich Borough
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| 06 Aug 1962 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class D) |
Llansaint Silver
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| 06 Aug 1962 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class A) |
Tredegar Town Band
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| 30 Jun 1962 | Ruardean Contest (Open Section) |
Yorkley Onward Band
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| 16 Jun 1962 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) |
St. Dennis Band
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| 16 Jun 1962 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class C) |
Launceston Town Band
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| 16 Jun 1962 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) |
Gweek Silver Band
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| 11 Jun 1962 | Cinderford Contest (Open Section) |
Aldbourne Band
|
| 17 Sep 1961 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (C Section) |
Pencoed Concert Brass
|
| 17 Sep 1961 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (B Section) |
Tredegar Town Band
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| 17 Sep 1961 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (D Section) |
Newbridge Celynen Band
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| 16 Sep 1961 | British Open |
Fairey Band
|
| 07 Aug 1961 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class C) |
Deudraeth
|
| 07 Aug 1961 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class D) |
Northop Band
|
| 08 Jul 1961 | East Anglia BBA v London &HCBBA(Section B) |
Newham Band
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| 08 Jul 1961 | East Anglia BBA v London &HCBBA(Section A) |
Newham Band
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| 22 Apr 1961 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (C Section) |
Newbridge Celynen Band
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| 26 Nov 1960 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Championship Section) |
Newham Band
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| 26 Nov 1960 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Second Section) |
Aldbourne Band
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| 19 Nov 1960 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) |
South Molton Junior
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| 19 Nov 1960 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
South Molton Junior
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| 19 Nov 1960 | SWBBA Contest (Second Section) |
Crewkerne Town Band
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| 19 Nov 1960 | SWBBA Contest (Third Section) |
Watchet Town Band
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| 19 Nov 1960 | SWBBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Bodmin Town Band
|
| 01 Oct 1960 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section B) |
Kibworth Band
|
| 01 Oct 1960 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section A) |
West Bromwich Borough
|
| 10 Sep 1960 | Chesterfield Rural District Council Invitation Contest (Championship) |
Ransome Band
|
| 10 Sep 1960 | Chesterfield Rural District Council Invitation Contest (Grade Two) |
Dinnington Colliery Band
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| 02 Jul 1960 | Romford Contest (Second Section) |
John Laing (Hendon) Band
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| 02 Jul 1960 | Romford Contest (Championship of Essex) |
Newham Band
|
| 02 Jul 1960 | Romford Contest (Third Section) |
Godmanchester Town Silver
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| 02 Jul 1960 | Romford Contest (Open Section) |
Newham Band
|
| 18 Jun 1960 | Verwood Contest (Section 2) |
Woodfalls Concert Brass
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| 18 Jun 1960 | Verwood Contest (Section 1) |
Woodfalls Concert Brass
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| 28 May 1960 | Spring Festival (Junior Shield) |
Rawmarsh Prize Band
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| 19 Mar 1960 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
St. Minver Silver Band
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| 19 Mar 1960 | Cornwall BBA Contest (3rd Section) |
St. Agnes Silver Band
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| 19 Mar 1960 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Youth Section) |
Wadebridge Juniors
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| 19 Mar 1960 | Cornwall BBA Contest (2nd Section) |
Carharrack & St. Day Silver
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| 19 Mar 1960 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Bodmin Town Band
|
| 12 Mar 1960 | North Eastern Area (Fourth Section) |
Clayton West
|
| 21 Nov 1959 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) |
Shipston Town Band
|
| 14 Nov 1959 | Ross-on-Wye Contest (Section B) |
Llwydcoed Band
|
| 14 Nov 1959 | Ross-on-Wye Contest (Section A) |
Tredegar Town Band
|
| 03 Aug 1959 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class D) |
Bala Town
|
| 03 Aug 1959 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class C) |
Deudraeth
|
| 09 May 1959 | West of England Area (Third Section) |
Cheltenham Silver
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| 18 Apr 1959 | Midlands Area (Third Section) |
Rushden Town Silver Prize Band
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| 11 Apr 1959 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) |
Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band
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| 16 Nov 1958 | Birmingham Association Contest (Section A) |
City of Coventry
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| 16 Nov 1958 | Birmingham Association Contest (Section B) |
Brass Band of Central England
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| 25 Oct 1958 | National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final) |
Haigh Prize
|
| 11 Oct 1958 | North Wales Brass Band Association March Contest (Class B) |
Royal Oakeley Band
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| 11 Oct 1958 | North Wales Brass Band Association March Contest (Class D) |
Bala Town
|
| 11 Oct 1958 | North Wales Brass Band Association March Contest (Class C) |
Deudraeth
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| 11 Oct 1958 | North Wales Brass Band Association Selection Contest (Class B) |
Royal Oakeley Band
|
| 11 Oct 1958 | North Wales Brass Band Association Selection Contest (Class C) |
Cammell Laird
|
| 11 Oct 1958 | North Wales Brass Band Association Selection Contest (Class D) |
Wrexham Brass
|
| 13 Sep 1958 | Welsh Inter-Association Contest (Section B) |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen
|
| 13 Sep 1958 | Welsh Inter-Association Contest (Section A) |
Markham and District Band
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| 06 Sep 1958 | British Open |
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band
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| 21 Jun 1958 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Second Section) |
Shaftesbury Town Silver Band
|
| 21 Jun 1958 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section) |
Gillingham Imperial Silver Band
|
| 21 Jun 1958 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Fourth Section) |
Alderholt Silver
|
| 07 Jun 1958 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (Third Section) |
Tadley Band
|
| 07 Jun 1958 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section) |
Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band
|
| 27 Apr 1958 | Durham League Contest (Section D) |
Hetton Silver Band
|
| 27 Apr 1958 | Durham League Contest (Section A) |
Crookhall Colliery
|
| 26 Apr 1958 | Gloucestershire vs. Oxfordshire Contest (Second Section) |
Chinnor Silver Band
|
| 26 Apr 1958 | Gloucestershire vs. Oxfordshire Contest (First Section) |
High Wycombe Band
|
| 08 Mar 1958 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) |
Fulham Brass Band
|
| 01 Mar 1958 | North Eastern Area (Second Section) |
Slaithwaite Band
|
| 12 Oct 1957 | North Wales Brass Band Association March Contest (Class C) |
Royal Oakeley Band
|
| 12 Oct 1957 | North Wales Brass Band Association March Contest (Class D) |
Bala Town
|
| 12 Oct 1957 | North Wales Brass Band Association March Contest (Class B) |
Llay Welfare Institute
|
| 12 Oct 1957 | North Wales Brass Band Association Selection Contest (Class B) |
Deiniolen Band
|
| 12 Oct 1957 | North Wales Brass Band Association Selection Contest (Class D) |
Bala Town
|
| 12 Oct 1957 | North Wales Brass Band Association Selection Contest (Class C) |
Newtown Silver Band (Wales)
|
| 24 Aug 1957 | Whitecroft Contest |
Tredegar Town Band
|
| 05 Aug 1957 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class D) |
Royal Buckley Town Band
|
| 05 Aug 1957 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class C) |
Deudraeth
|
| 27 Oct 1956 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) |
Bearpark and Esh Colliery
|
| 06 Oct 1956 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section B) |
Kent's Works (Luton)
|
| 01 Sep 1956 | British Open |
Fairey Band
|
| 26 May 1956 | Senior Trophy |
Thorne Colliery
|
| 12 May 1956 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) |
Glastonbury (Combined Edge Tools)
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| 05 May 1956 | Welsh Area (Second Section) |
Pontardulais Town Band
|
| 05 May 1956 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) |
Coedely
|
| 28 Apr 1956 | North West Area (Fourth Section) |
Gravel Lane Methodist Silver Prize
|
| 07 Apr 1956 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) |
Morris Motors Band
|
| 02 Apr 1956 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Second Section) |
City of Cambridge Brass Band
|
| 25 Feb 1956 | Oxfordshire & District Contest (Section 2) |
Chinnor Silver Band
|
| 25 Feb 1956 | Oxfordshire & District Contest (March) |
East Berks Silver Band
|
| 25 Feb 1956 | Oxfordshire & District Contest (Section 3) |
Cholsey Silver Band
|
| 12 Nov 1955 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (2nd Section) |
Thrapston Town
|
| 12 Nov 1955 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (3rd Section) |
Ramsey Town [Cambridgeshire]
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| 12 Nov 1955 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Championship Section) |
Rushden Windmill Band
|
| 27 Aug 1955 | Whitecroft Contest |
Yorkley Onward Band
|
| 25 Jun 1955 | Romford Contest (Second Section) |
Tilbury
|
| 25 Jun 1955 | Romford Contest (Third Section) |
Clacton Town
|
| 25 Jun 1955 | Romford Contest (Open Section) |
Luton Band
|
| 25 Jun 1955 | Romford Contest (March Contest) |
Luton Band
|
| 23 Apr 1955 | North Eastern Area (Championship Section) |
Black Dyke Band
|
| 02 Apr 1955 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) |
Morris Motors Band
|
| 02 Apr 1955 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) |
City of Southampton (Albion) Band
|
| 12 Mar 1955 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) |
The GUS Band
|
| 05 Mar 1955 | Hammersmith Contest (Second Division) |
Dartford & Erith Silver
|
| 05 Mar 1955 | Hammersmith Contest (Third Division) |
Yiewsley and West Drayton Band
|
| 05 Mar 1955 | Hammersmith Contest (Championship) |
Hazell's Printing Works
|
| 29 Jan 1955 | Porthcawl Contest (Section 2) |
Ynyshir Band
|
| 29 Jan 1955 | Porthcawl Contest (Section 4) |
Tonyrefail Boys
|
| 16 Oct 1954 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) |
Rockingham Band
|
| 17 Oct 1953 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) |
Fodens Band
|
| 14 Mar 1953 | North Eastern Area (Fourth Section) |
Hessle British Legion Silver Band
|
| 07 Mar 1953 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) |
Creswell Colliery Band
|
| 24 Aug 1952 | Birmingham Association Contest (Section C) |
Bilton Silver (Rugby) Band
|
| 24 Aug 1952 | Birmingham Association Contest (Section A) |
Bournville Silver
|
| 12 Apr 1952 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (D Section) |
Llwydcoed Band
|
| 08 Mar 1952 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) |
Daw Mill Colliery Band
|
| 02 Jun 1951 | Tredegar Festival Contest (Class D) |
Ynyshir Band
|
| 02 Jun 1951 | Tredegar Festival Contest (Class C) |
Tylorstown Band
|
| 02 Jun 1951 | Tredegar Festival Contest (Class B) |
Tylorstown Band
|
| 16 May 1951 | Welsh Inter-Association Contest (Section B) |
Lewis Merthyr Band
|
| 02 Dec 1950 | GBBA Annual Contest (Open Section) |
A. W. Parker (Drybrook) Band
|
| 02 Dec 1950 | GBBA Annual Contest (Association Section) |
Lydbrook Band
|
| 25 Nov 1950 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (2nd Section) |
Irthlingborough Town
|
| 25 Nov 1950 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Championship Section) |
Rushden Windmill Band
|
| 18 Mar 1950 | Hammersmith Contest (Third Division) |
Tilbury
|
| 13 Aug 1949 | Whitchurch (Glamorgan) Contest |
Aberaman
|
| 18 Jun 1949 | Chippenham Contest (Section 2) |
Glastonbury (Combined Edge Tools)
|
| 18 Jun 1949 | Chippenham Contest |
Bristol Aeroplane Company
|
| 29 Mar 1948 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section) |
Dunchurch Band
|
| 03 Oct 1942 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class A) |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen
|
| 03 Oct 1942 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class B) |
Ystradgynlais Public Band
|
| 03 Oct 1942 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class C) |
Cwmamman (Carmarthen)
|
| 23 Jul 1938 | Cwm Contest |
Abercynon
|
| 13 Nov 1937 | East Ham Contest (Section 2) |
Yiewsley and West Drayton Band
|
| 13 Nov 1937 | East Ham Contest (Section 1) |
Northfleet Brass
|
| 12 Jun 1937 | Enfield Contest (Section 1) |
Enfield Central
|
| 12 Jun 1937 | Enfield Contest (Section 3) |
Staines Brass
|
| 12 Jun 1937 | Enfield Contest (Section 2) |
Leyton Borough
|
| 03 Apr 1937 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class A) |
Ystalyfera Public
|
| 03 Apr 1937 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class B) |
Mynydd-y-Garreg
|
| 03 Apr 1937 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class C) |
Skewen
|
| 17 Oct 1936 | Abertillery Contest |
Cwm Town Band
|
| 18 Jul 1936 | Barnwood Contest |
Brynmawr
|
| 07 Mar 1936 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) |
Carlton Temperance
|
| 27 Aug 1932 | Whitchurch (Glamorgan) Contest |
Windsor Colliery Workmen's Silver
|
| 29 Jul 1922 | Machen Contest |
Treharris
|