Category: Bagpipes

Army Phototgraph Reveals Possible Picture of Lt.Col. David Murray on Parade in Japan

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We are indebted to Canadian reader Mitch McDowell for the following article and photographs. These references to piping history are very popular with the Piping Press readership and are of interest to pipers both young and old, so a big thank you to Mr McDowell. If any other reader has similar article he/she would like to share please pass on. Please find attached three photographs that I found in an old…

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PP Ed’s Blog: 277 Argylls TA Band/ Jim’s Birthday/ George Story/ Mathieson Cruise

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Glenn Gillan has written again about his father’s band, the Argylls 277RA TA, World Champions at Belfast in 1962 with P/M John Weatherston in charge. Glenn writes: ‘I’d like to find a photo of my father’s band 277 A&SH on the field at the Worlds when they won in 1962 if anyone has it. They made a record after but he isn’t on the cover photo as he was out…

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Shotts Worlds Week Concert Details

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Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band has sent this regarding the forthcoming concert: ‘The band is delighted to announce that Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band will headline the 2017 ‘Pre-Worlds’ concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday, 9 August 2017. Shotts and Dykehead will present ‘Rise’, a programme of music that will showcase selections from both their competitive and performance repertoires. ‘We are proud to host yet another…

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Juvenile Pipe Bands Get More Assistance from the RSPBA/ Preston Lodge Contest

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Juvenile and Novice Juvenile Pipe Bands have received a boost with the decision by the RSPBA to apportion 1% of their annual surplus to the National Juvenile Pipe Band Fund. The Fund was established in 2015 to help theses bands pay for buses and other running costs. The Association’s Board of Directors took the decision last year following a proposal by Finance Director Kenny Crothers, Northern Ireland. It has also been…

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Glasgow Highland Club Evening of Friendship and Music

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The Club held an ‘at home’ evening in the Piping Centre last night and I was there as a guest of Robert and John Frater, writes the Editor. Club evenings are always characterised by good friendship, good food and good music and your trencherman enjoyed three courses, good service with a fine real ale from Argyll on tap – and the house red wasn’t bad either. It is a Club tradition that…

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