Accrington Pipe Band - Page 3

PiperAdrian · 27-02-2012, 01:47

That is John Tinnion on the right.

PiperAdrian · 27-02-2012, 01:59

Roger Colbridge became Drum Major in 1920 at age 15. My mother new him well, he was still going when I left in 1967. John Tinnions wife was called Nellie.

PiperAdrian · 27-02-2012, 02:08

I have been under the illusion for over fifty years that it was then. The other alternative would be 1960 when or 1961 when I took a leave of absense after getting married. Then Roger Colbridge came to my house in Gt. Harwood and persuaded me to come back.

'erindoors · 28-02-2012, 16:48

This may be of some interest to you!

Accrington Pipe Band set for to New York (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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Accrington Pipe Band, which formed in 1885, will jet off to New York as part of the New York Tartan Week next year

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PiperAdrian · 29-02-2012, 05:00

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Originally Posted by 'erindoors

This may be of some interest to you!

Accrington Pipe Band set for to New York (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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My wife and I went to a similar event in Ediburgh in 2000. There I met the Accy Pipe Band. There were 10,000 pipers and drummers there from all over the world. I don't think the New York Tartan Day is quite so big. We had an amazing time.