George Hespe
Brass Band News states he joined the army 31st August 1915 aged 14 as a band boy, went to Kneller Hall 1925. Appointed bandmaster of 1st Seaforth Highlanders in 1928. Became bandmaster of Sheffield Transport band 1933.
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 1963 | North of England Area (Championship Section) |
Crookhall Colliery
|
| 09 Mar 1963 | North of England Area (Third Section) |
Dawdon Lodge
|
| 03 Mar 1963 | CISWO Yorkshire (2nd Section) |
Elsecar Main Colliery
|
| 24 Nov 1962 | Wigan Contest |
Tyldesley Band
|
| 13 Oct 1962 | National Mineworkers (Third Section) |
Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band
|
| 06 Oct 1962 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section A) |
Aldbourne Band
|
| 04 Mar 1962 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
|
| 13 May 1961 | Senior Cup |
Yorkshire Evening Post Band
|
| 05 Mar 1961 | CISWO Yorkshire (3rd Section) |
Denby Dale Brass
|
| 03 Dec 1960 | Edinburgh Charities Contest |
Alloa Burgh
|
| 27 Nov 1960 | York & District BBA Contest (1st Section) |
Yorkshire Traction
|
| 27 Nov 1960 | York & District BBA Contest (2nd Section) |
Hessle British Legion Silver Band
|
| 15 May 1960 | Yorkshire Federation Contest (Section 3) |
Clayton West
|
| 15 May 1960 | Yorkshire Federation Contest (Section 2) |
Linthwaite Silver Band
|
| 26 Mar 1960 | North of England Area (Third Section) |
Netherton Colliery Workmens
|
| 26 Mar 1960 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) |
Pegswood Colliery Prize Band
|
| 23 May 1959 | Glasgow Charities Contest |
Bellshill & District Concert Brass
|
| 25 Apr 1959 | North West Area (Third Section) |
Carlisle St. Stephens Band
|
| 04 Apr 1959 | North of England Area (Championship Section) |
Crookhall Colliery
|
| 04 Apr 1959 | North of England Area (Second Section) |
Sunderland Police
|
| 08 Mar 1959 | Durham League Contest (Section C) |
Lingdale Silver Band
|
| 08 Mar 1959 | Durham League Contest (Section B) |
Murton Colliery Band
|
| 05 Dec 1958 | National Coal Board (Durham Area) Section C |
Ferryhill Town
|
| 16 Nov 1958 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (First Section) | |
| 16 Nov 1958 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Second Section) | |
| 16 Nov 1958 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Third Section) | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (2nd Section) |
Northampton Town
|
| 08 Nov 1958 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Championship Section) |
Rushden Windmill Band
|
| 08 Nov 1958 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (3rd Section) |
Rushden Mission Band
|
| 05 Apr 1958 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (D Section) |
Llwydcoed Band
|
| 05 Apr 1958 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (B Section) |
Tredegar Town Band
|
| 05 Apr 1958 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (C Section) |
Windsor Colliery Workmen's Silver
|
| 05 Apr 1958 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (A Section) |
Cory Band
|
| 1958 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) |
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band
|
| 07 Dec 1957 | Huddersfield & District BBA Contest (Section A) |
Hade Edge
|
| 07 Dec 1957 | Huddersfield & District BBA Contest (Section B) |
Thurlstone Brass Band
|
| 09 Nov 1957 | Birmingham Association Contest (Section A) |
City of Coventry
|
| 09 Nov 1957 | Birmingham Association Contest (Section B) |
Daw Mill Colliery Band
|
| 26 Oct 1957 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen
|
| 05 Oct 1957 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section A) |
Aldbourne Band
|
| 18 May 1957 | Senior Trophy |
Loscoe Miners
|
| 17 Mar 1957 | Manchester District Contest (Third Section) |
Gravel Lane Methodist Silver Prize
|
| 17 Mar 1957 | Manchester District Contest (Third Section) |
Tyldesley Band
|
| 17 Mar 1957 | Manchester District Contest (Second Section) |
Eccles Borough Band
|
| 17 Mar 1957 | Manchester District Contest (Fourth Section) |
Peak Dale Public
|
| 03 Feb 1957 | Halifax Association Contest (Section 2) |
Todmorden Old Band
|
| 03 Feb 1957 | Halifax Association Contest (Section 1) |
Lindley Band
|
| 01 Dec 1956 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Division 2) |
Peterborough City
|
| 01 Dec 1956 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Division 3) |
Chinnor Silver Band
|
| 01 Dec 1956 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) |
City of Coventry
|
| 25 Nov 1956 | National Coal Board (Durham Area) Section B |
EverReady Band
|
| 25 Nov 1956 | National Coal Board (Durham Area) Section C |
Ferryhill Town
|
| 27 Oct 1956 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) |
Pontardulais Town Band
|
| 06 Oct 1956 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section A) |
Treherbert & District Band
|
| 14 Jul 1956 | Fairford Contest (Section 3) |
Sandhurst Silver
|
| 14 Jul 1956 | Fairford Contest (Section 1) |
John White Footwear
|
| 30 Jun 1956 | Crewkerne Contest (Section 1) |
Paulton Silver
|
| 30 Jun 1956 | Crewkerne Contest (Section 3) |
Wessex Junior Silver Band
|
| 30 Jun 1956 | Crewkerne Contest (Section 2) |
Wincanton Silver Band
|
| 26 May 1956 | Spring Festival (Junior Shield) |
Brandon Colliery
|
| 03 Mar 1956 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) |
Harborough Band
|
| 21 May 1955 | Senior Cup |
Agnes Street Band
|
| 06 Mar 1955 | Durham League Contest (Section A) |
Crookhall Colliery
|
| 06 Mar 1955 | Durham League Contest (Section D) |
Lingdale Silver Band
|
| 12 Dec 1954 | WRBBA Contest (Section 2) |
Yorkshire Evening Post Band
|
| 12 Dec 1954 | WRBBA Contest (First Section) |
Prince-Smith and Stells Silver Band
|
| 20 Nov 1954 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Section 1) |
Marston Valley Band
|
| 20 Nov 1954 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Championship Section) |
Hazell's Printing Works
|
| 09 Oct 1954 | Bury Contest |
Rockingham Band
|
| 18 Sep 1954 | Gloucestershire BBA Contest |
Lydney Band
|
| 03 Apr 1954 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) |
Hoo Silver
|
| 03 Apr 1954 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) |
Horley Brass Band
|
| 06 Mar 1954 | Midlands Area (Second Section) |
Burbage Silver Band
|
| 27 Feb 1954 | North West Area (Championship Section) |
Fairey Band
|
| 27 Feb 1954 | North West Area (Third Section) |
Freckleton Band
|
| 12 Dec 1953 | East Lancashire BBA (Section 2) |
Stacksteads Brass Band
|
| 12 Dec 1953 | East Lancashire BBA (Section 1) |
BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band
|
| 14 Nov 1953 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (2nd Section) |
Corby Silver Band
|
| 14 Nov 1953 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Own Choice - 2nd Section) |
Marston Valley Band
|
| 14 Nov 1953 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Own Choice - 1st Section) |
Rushden Windmill Band
|
| 14 Nov 1953 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Championship Section) |
Rushden Windmill Band
|
| 19 Sep 1953 | National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final) |
Barnet Town
|
| 05 Sep 1953 | British Open |
National Band of New Zealand
|
| 20 Jun 1953 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) |
Indian Queens Silver
|
| 20 Jun 1953 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) |
Camborne Town Band
|
| 28 Mar 1953 | London and Southern Counties (Second Section) |
Odham's Press Band
|
| 28 Mar 1953 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) |
Welwyn Garden City Band
|
| 22 Apr 1951 | North East Midlands Contest (First Section) |
Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds Band
|
| 22 Apr 1951 | North East Midlands Contest (Second Section) |
Clipstone Colliery Welfare
|
| 21 Apr 1951 | North of England Area (Championship Section) |
Crookhall Colliery
|
| 11 Dec 1949 | West Riding Contest (1st Section) |
Markham Main Colliery Band
|
| 23 Jul 1949 | Tideswell Contest |
Fairfield (Buxton) Band
|
| 13 Sep 1947 | North East Midlands BBA (Section 1) |
Grantham Concert Band
|
| 13 Sep 1947 | Worksop Contest (Section 2) |
Worksop Miners Welfare Band
|
| 30 Aug 1941 | Huddersfield & District BBA September Contest (Section A) |
Hade Edge
|
| 30 Aug 1941 | Huddersfield & District BBA September Contest (Section B) |
Flockton United
|
| 15 Mar 1941 | West Riding Contest (1st Section) |
Salt's Saltaire
|
| 15 Mar 1941 | West Riding Contest (2nd Section) |
Altofts and Normanton Band
|
| 15 Mar 1941 | West Riding Contest (3rd Section) |
Black Dyke Mills Junior
|
| 26 Oct 1940 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Second Section) |
Bradford Victoria
|
| 26 Oct 1940 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Third Section) |
Black Dyke Mills Junior
|
| 26 Oct 1940 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (First Section) |
Bradford Victoria
|
| 26 Aug 1939 | Tideswell Contest |
Farnworth Old
|
| 13 Aug 1938 | Rotherham Contest |
Clipstone Colliery Welfare
|
| 13 Nov 1937 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) |
Selkirk Silver
|
| 24 Jul 1937 | Rotherham Contest |
Brodsworth Colliery Band
|
| 18 Jul 1936 | Oldham Contest |
Bickershaw Colliery
|
| 18 Jul 1936 | Oldham Contest (Section B) |
Oldham RBL Concert Band
|