Certificate for winning first prize in the British Open Championship, 1976
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Certificate with graphics of laurels intertwined with brass instruments and musical score topped with piping cherubs and harp.
Centre is printed and hand written with the text;
AWARD OF MERIT
This is to certify Black Dyke Mills Band was awarded the First Prize in the British Open Championship
4th September 1976 Belle Vue, Manchester( with signatures).
Category:Certificate
Dimensions: 270 mm x 220 mm, frame OD 290 mm x 240 mm
Materials: Certificate, Paper / Card. Frame, Wood / Glass
Date of Production: 1976
Ownership: Part of Black Dyke Collection 2016
Location: On Display in Band room
Artefact ID: BD2016-022
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