Contest Record
The band has been very successful at the major national contests since its inception in 1937, however this was curtailed following the loss of company sponsorship in 2002. Following several lean contesting years, and a considerable rebuilding process, 2010 saw a remarkable resurgence in the bands fortunes. They achieved overall victory in the Tameside Whit Friday march competitions and an invitation to the 2011 European Brass Band Championship in Montreux courtesy of their victory at the 2010 English National Brass Band Championship. Further success followed with runners up spots at the 2010 British Open and Brass in Concert Championships, and a 3rd place at the National Championship finals at London's Albert Hall.
Full contest winning record:
National Champions of Great Britain: 1945, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1965, 1986, 1993, 2002, 2003
British Open Champions: 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1979, 1987, 1993, 1998
English National Champions: 2010
All England Masters Champions: 1996, 1997
European Champions: 1994
Brass in Concert Champions: 1996
BBC Television Champion Brass: 1976, 1977, 1979
BBC Best of Brass: 1978
Granada Television Band of the Year: 1979, 1980
BBC Radio Band of the Year: 1987, 1988
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