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Forum: User Photos 29-02-2012, 04:00
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

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...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 29-02-2012, 01:53
Replies: 43
Views: 3,112
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: woodnook sec school

My favourite teacher was Mr. Pickles, Some guys might say Miss Ironfield.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 29-02-2012, 01:31
Replies: 43
Views: 3,112
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: woodnook sec school

Hi, I was there from 1946 till 1950. Transferred from Peel Park when they changed to Secondry Modern.
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-02-2012, 15:33
Replies: 104
Views: 6,884
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Knowlemere Street dance

Yes! Clifford was a great guy. I used to live in Clayton and when I was called up for National Service, we had our first weekend leave in the middle of square bashing, when it was time to return to...
Forum: User Photos 27-02-2012, 01:08
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

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...
Forum: User Photos 27-02-2012, 00:59
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

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.
Forum: User Photos 27-02-2012, 00:47
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

That is John Tinnion on the right.
Forum: User Photos 25-02-2012, 02:42
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

I don't have access to facebook as i'm not a member myself. sorry!
Forum: User Photos 24-02-2012, 15:33
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

If you look on my album you will see a picture taken in 1957. I am not on it because I was away doing my National Service in the RAF.
jaysay: you will see Frank Rossthorne 3rd from left on back row...
Forum: Accy Photos 22-02-2012, 18:36
Replies: 33
Views: 4,671
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

The first photo is the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Parade 1897, the Band had been going for 12 years. That is Grange Lane. I am on the second picture, second from the front on the right flank. I was 17...
Forum: Accy Photos 22-02-2012, 18:31
Replies: 33
Views: 4,671
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: Accrington Pipe Band

The first photo is the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Parade 1897, the Band had been going for 12 years.
Forum: User Photos 22-02-2012, 02:23
Replies: 34
Views: 3,557
Posted By PiperAdrian
Accrington Pipe Band

Hi
I was a member of the Accrington Pipe Band from 1949 till 1967. During that time, in the many parades I took part in there where people popping out and taking pictures of the band as we pasted....
Forum: Introduce Yourself 22-02-2012, 01:13
Replies: 21
Views: 937
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: newbie

Thanks
Forum: Introduce Yourself 20-02-2012, 18:21
Replies: 21
Views: 937
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: newbie

I am truely sory for getting your name wrong in my reply to your welcome. Please forgive.
Adrian
Forum: Introduce Yourself 20-02-2012, 14:32
Replies: 21
Views: 937
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: newbie

You got it Mick
Forum: Introduce Yourself 19-02-2012, 19:56
Replies: 21
Views: 937
Posted By PiperAdrian
Re: newbie

Happy memories of Accy. Grew up there for the first 33 years, then emigrated to Canada. Not sure it was the best thing but here I am.
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