Format:	Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators:	F. J. Beckingham , H. Horrocks
Venue:	Brookfield School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, UK

Position	Band	Conductor	Music	Draw	Points
1	Delph Brass	T. Gaunt		10
2	Trinity Girls	John Newbigging		9
3	Leigh Silver	Alan Hobson		4
4	North Ashton	Leslie Naylor		2
5	Wigan and District	Alan Mason	Three Songs without Words 1947	5	183
	Thurcroft Welfare	Derek Johnston		1
	Bedford Church	G. A. Littlewood		3
	Failsworth Youth	C. Griffith		6
	Knutsford and Alderley	Edward Jones		7
	Ancoats Trinity	Ted Tooley		8

Prizes - 1st £20 and rose bowl, 2nd £12 and cup, 3rd £8 and cup.
1st annual contest promoted by Skelmersdale Band.
10 bands competed.