By Jeannie Campbell The City of Christchurch Ladies Band in New Zealand (pictured above in 1969) was formed in 1941 by Mr Joe Patterson from Tapanui in the South Island. He had been a piper from an early age and was taught by Alex Duncan and Albert MacIntyre. The band had to compete against the men but were regular winners of the trophy presented for the best Ladies’ band. The…
We continue with our very well received history written and researched by Jeannie Campbell. Readers might like to consult the PP Comments column for interesting information we have received on this subject. The Lochgelly Ladies’ Band (above, 1951) was founded during the war years. Two Lochgelly girls were attending the dancing organised by the Lochgelly Public Pipe Band and jokingly remarked that it was time the girls of the town…
By Jeannie Campbell It is interesting to note that in the days before the advent of the ladies’ pipe band most lady solo piping competitors were pictured wearing a tartan skirt with dark stockings. The subject of dress and whether ladies should play at all has caused controversy over the years. In 1938 Mr Thomas Reid, a member of the Canadian Parliament, wrote that ‘Although women may become efficient mistresses…
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