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Andrew Lee Wins Boney Music Invitational

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Kevin MacLean has sent this from the BC Pipers’ Association: ‘Andrew Lee of Surrey, British Columbia, stunned the audience during his 20-minute performance and was named champion of the second annual Boney Music Invitational. A panel of five anonymous judges unanimously chose Andrew the winner with Alastair Lee placing second – also by unanimous decision. ‘Andrew Lee was invited to the competition after having placed second overall in the BC…

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Wheel of Fortune – Updated with Picture

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Results of the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ competition held yesterday at Danderhall Miners Welfare Club south of Edinburgh. Paul White reports: ‘Duncan at the double at the Wheel of Fortune’ Corporal Ben Duncan of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards was a two-times winner at the 2017 Pipe Majors’ Wheel of Fortune competition, organised by the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band.  As well as lifting the top prize in the Wheel medley event,…

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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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