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Certificate for winning first prize in the British Open Championship, 1976

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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