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Funeral of Roderick Cannon/ More on Ru’glen PB

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The funeral of the late piobaireachd and piping scholar, Professor Roderick Cannon, will take place at the Christ Church, Norwich, at 11.30am on July 6. All friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the service. Professor Cannon passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on June 8. He had recently enjoyed a happy holiday with his wider family at a villa in Spain. His wife Elizabeth has asked that we thank…

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Rutherglen PB/ Edinburgh Police/Govan Cash/Winnipeg Cash

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Our pipe bands of yesteryear department has uncovered this 1948 shot of Rutherglen Pipe Band, the year they were winners of the Worlds Grade 2 title at Scotstoun. In those days bands could play ‘up’ at championships and Rutherglen achieved a notable 5th prize in the contest against the G1 big guns of Glasgow Police, Shotts etc. The Rutherglen band was founded in 1923 by a few local enthusiasts. (Rutherglen…

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