Broughton High School
Pipe Band
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Around 1950
©
Reproduced
with acknowledgement to James Munro, SW France
Photographer not known
Pipe Band |
Thank you
to James Munro for allowing me to reproduce this
photo
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James
wrote:
Who is in the Photo
"Here
is a photo of Broughton School Pipe Band, circa 1950.
One of your correspondents,
Graham Simpson of Canada, may be here. I'm not sure.
One of the respondents to
Graham's email to you was Pipe Major Bill Blair
(extreme right).
Others in the photo are:
- The lady, French
Teacher, Bessie Somerville (front row).
She organized the band.
- Drum Major
William Mein (on the left)
- Jardine Denholm
(2nd from right)
- Instructors,
Mr Gates, pipes (left)
and Mr Toner, drums (right)
James Munro, SW France: Letter, June 10, 2011 |
James
added:
"As I remember, our favourite was 'Barren
Rocks of Aden'."
James Munro, SW France: June 30, 2011 |
Reply
1.
Archie Foley
Joppa, Edinburgh |
Thank you
to Archie Foley who wrote:
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Johnny Harrison
"The
boy immediately behind Bessie Somerville is John(ny) Harrison. He was
in my year at school, as was Bill Blair."
Archie Foley, Joppa, Edinburgh:
June 30, 2011 |
Reply
2.
John Richardson
Chilcompton,
Somerset, England |
Thank you
to John Richardson who wrote:
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John McKenzie
"The
boy in the centre of the back row is John McKenzie.
He was in the same class as Bill Blair and myself.
The band started around
1949. We played at the
Sports Day in the summer.
I can remember playing the pipes with Bill at the
Third Year Dance near the end of the year.
Incidentally neither John McKenzie or
I were Bessie's favourite pupils, but when we
started in the band things changed somewhat.
I'd be delighted if
anybody who may remember me could make contact" |
Other Bands
"I left school in January 1950,
but carried on playing in bands for a few years after.
In fact when I started my National service in the RAF in 1955,
I joined the RAF band and so avoided square
bashing !!" |
John Richardson, Chilcompton, Somerset, Engalnd: December 31, 2011 |
Reply to John Richardson?
If you'd like to send a reply
to John Richardson,
please email me, then I'll give you his contact details.
Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh: January
1, 2012 |
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