| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Freedom (Brass Band Symphony No. 1) 1922 |
| Adjudicators: | Eric Ball , Havelock Nelson , Douglas A. Pope |
| Venue: | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England, UK |
| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brighouse & Rastrick
|
James Scott | 7 | 93 |
| 2 |
CWS (Manchester)
|
Derek Garside | 19 | 92 |
| 3 |
Black Dyke Mills
|
Roy Newsome | 9 | 91 |
| 4 |
Dalmellington
|
Allan Street | 17 | 90 |
| 5 |
Camborne Town
|
Derek Johnston | 3 | 89 |
| 6 |
Lochgelly
|
Enoch Jackson | 14 | 88 |
| 6 |
Ever Ready
|
Eric Cunningham | 16 | 88 |
| 8 |
Grimethorpe Colliery
|
Elgar Howarth | 1 | 0 |
| 9 |
B.R. Swindon
|
Barbara Stone | 18 | 0 |
| 11 |
GUS
|
Stanley Boddington | 13 | 82 |
|
Patchogue Plymouth
|
J. Marshall | 2 | 0 | |
|
Desford Colliery
|
Ernest Woodhouse | 4 | 0 | |
|
City of Coventry
|
Albert Chappell | 5 | 0 | |
|
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
|
Robert Oughton | 6 | 0 | |
Cory
|
Arthur Kenney | 8 | 0 | |
|
Hendon
|
Donald Morrison | 10 | 0 | |
|
Rogerstone
|
C. Brian Buckley | 11 | 0 | |
|
Besses o' th' Barn
|
Ifor James | 12 | 0 | |
|
Luton
|
Albert Coupe | 15 | 0 |
Wilfred Heaton's 'Contest Music' was originally selected as the test-piece, but replaced.
The winning band was also presented with a Decca LP recording offer.
The winning conductor was awarded a presentation score of the test piece.
The Spotlight on Service was given to George Thompson.
The Insignia of Honour was awarded to Bert Sullivan.