King Lear, Drake Rimmer
Contest Test Pieces (27)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 6th May 1990 | Buxton Festival (Section C) | Denton Original |
| 29th Sep 1979 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (3rd Section) | Shipston Town |
| 24th May 1976 | CISWO North East (Second Section) | Cowpen and Crofton |
| 25th Nov 1973 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (3rd Section) | Loughborough |
| 24th Feb 1973 | Nottingham Championship (Third Section) | Calverton Colliery |
| 19th Jan 1969 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Sunderland Youth |
| 24th Sep 1966 | National Mineworkers (Third Section) | Teversal Colleries Welfare Band |
| 19th Feb 1966 | Scottish Championship (Second Section) | Airdrie Old Union |
| 23rd Apr 1961 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Washington Colliery |
| 6th Dec 1958 | Leicestershire Brass Band Association Section 1 Set Test | Bulkington Silver |
| 23rd Nov 1958 | National Coal Board (Durham Area) Section B | Thornley Colliery |
| 3rd Oct 1953 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section 1) | Finedon Old |
| 19th Sep 1953 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | British Legion (Oldham Branch) Band |
| 4th Jul 1953 | Cirencester Contest (Open Section) | Mid Rhondda |
| 27th May 1953 | Treorchy Contest (Class B) | Tylorstown and District |
| 23rd May 1953 | Welsh Area (Second Section) | Mid Rhondda |
| 16th May 1953 | Senior Cup | Prince-Smith & Stells Silver |
| 9th May 1953 | West of England Area (Second Section) | Aldbourne Silver |
| 1st May 1953 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Laganvale |
| 25th Apr 1953 | North of England Area (Second Section) | Newbiggin Colliery |
| 6th Apr 1953 | Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Ferodo Works |
| 28th Mar 1953 | London and Southern Counties (Second Section) | Odhams Press |
| 21st Mar 1953 | North West Area (Second Section) | Cheetham Hill Public |
| 14th Mar 1953 | North Eastern Area (Second Section) | Skelmanthorpe |
| 7th Mar 1953 | London & Home Counties BBA Spring Contest (Second Section) | Odhams Press |
| 21st Feb 1953 | Midlands Area (Second Section) | Burslem Co-op |
| 8th Nov 1952 | Scottish Championship (Second Section) | Bowhill Colliery |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (23)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Mar 1999 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Youth Section) | St Keverne Youth | 1 |
| 1st Mar 1987 | Oldham Contest (Section B) | Delph | 12 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Ireland Colliery | 3 |
| 17th Apr 1983 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | St Cecilia Heffen | |
| 20th Feb 1983 | Oldham Contest (Section 3) | Whitworth Vale and Healey Band | 1 |
| 20th Feb 1983 | Oldham Contest (Section 4) | Chadderton and District | 5 |
| 30th Jan 1983 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Whitworth Vale and Healey | 2 |
| 7th Mar 1982 | Oldham Contest (Section 4) | Whitworth Vale and Healey | 2 |
| 31st Jan 1982 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Whitworth Vale and Healey | 1 |
| 20th Sep 1981 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Whitworth Vale and Healey | |
| 23rd Sep 1979 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Glossop | 1 |
| 18th Nov 1978 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Terpsichore | 1 |
| 24th Oct 1971 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Llanrug | 2 |
| 29th Nov 1969 | Bury Contest (Section B) | Delph | 4 |
| 29th Nov 1969 | Bury Contest (Section A) | Dove Holes Public | |
| 29th Nov 1969 | Bury Contest (Section A) | Delph | |
| 26th Oct 1969 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Delph | 1 |
| 5th Apr 1969 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Hobart City (Tas) | 5 |
| 16th Jul 1966 | Milk Marketing Board Contest (Class C and D) | Pencoed | 2 |
| 16th Jul 1966 | Milk Marketing Board Contest (Class B) | Pencoed | 3 |
| 10th Apr 1966 | Australian Championships (Junior Grade) | Newcastle PCYC (NSW) | 4 |
| 23rd Jun 1963 | Cleethorpes Brass Band Festival (Open Section) | Leicester Foresters | 1 |
| 9th Jun 1956 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Aveley Silver |
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