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November 2013. Christmas Lights Procession - Solihull About to begin: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Carl Gray, Andy Walker 321Kb - Photo by Grahame Mellor | ||
November 2013. Christmas Lights Procession - Solihull Through Mell Square: Cindy Irons (centre), John McGee 321Kb - Photo by Grahame Mellor | ||
November 2013. Christmas Lights Procession - Solihull After presentation of 20 Years Service badge: John McGee, Cindy Irons (celebrating 20 years), Dave Mellor, Carl Gray 321Kb - Photo by Grahame Mellor | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Out with the old, in with the new: Keith Murphy (Drum Major - retiring), Rebecca Giles (Piper - first parade) 432Kb | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Keith Murphy (Drum Major - retiring) 113Kb - Photo by Jenny Mellor | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jimmy Hunter, Mike Hope, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Carl Gray, Rebecca Giles, Peter Cound, Dave Mellor, John McGee, Andy Walker 135Kb - Photo by Jenny Mellor | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Mike Hope, Rebecca Giles 121Kb - Photo by Jenny Mellor | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Keith Murphy (Drum Major - retiring) 106Kb - Photo by Jenny Mellor | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley John Cadman (Pipe Major), Alice Murphy, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Phillip Taverner, Dave Mellor, Malcolm Chant, Chris Hughes, Andy Walker 129Kb - Photo by Jenny Mellor | ||
November 2013. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Posing amidst the building site in front of 1st Shirley Scout HQ 237Kb - Photo by Alan Mellor | ||
August 2013. Bands in the Park, Coventry Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant), Allan Baxter, Alan Pollock, Tom Taverner, Dave Mellor, Simon Harrison, Alan Kitchen, Jimmy Hunter, John Cadman (Pipe Major) 610Kb - Photo by Margaret Mellor | ||
August 2013. Bands in the Park, Coventry Allan Baxter 250Kb - Photo by Alan Mellor | ||
August 2013. Bands in the Park, Coventry Malcolm Chant 243Kb - Photo by Alan Mellor | ||
August 2013. Bands in the Park, Coventry Dave Mellor, Simon Hayward (Bass) 248Kb - Photo by Alan Mellor | ||
August 2013. Bands in the Park, Coventry Alan Pollock('s arm) 190Kb - Photo by Alan Mellor | ||
August 2013. Bands in the Park, Coventry Craig Donaldson 180Kb - Photo by Alan Mellor | ||
July 2013. Badsey Flower Show, Worcestershire Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 202Kb | ||
July 2013. Badsey Flower Show, Worcestershire Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant) 154Kb | ||
July 2013. Badsey Flower Show, Worcestershire 302Kb | ||
July 2013. Badsey Flower Show, Worcestershire Jimmy Hunter, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Allan Baxter, Chris Hughes (obscured), Jonathan Prior, Cindy Irons, Dave Mellor, Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant) 376Kb | ||
July 2013. Badsey Flower Show, Worcestershire Carl Gray, Simon Hayward (Bass), Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer), Jimmy Hunter, Andy King 137Kb | ||
May 2013. Fete- Kineton, Warwickshire John Cadman (Pipe Major), Peter Cound (obscured), Craig Donaldson, Simon Hayward (bass), Jonathan Prior, Alan Pollock, Simon Harrison, Andy King, Dave Mellor 308Kb - Photo by Jon Bird | ||
April 2013. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Craig Donaldson, Alan Kitchen, Tom Taverner (obscured), Andy King, Simon Harrison (obscured), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jimmy Hunter (obscured), Luke Donaldson 324Kb - Photo by Bryan Harris | ||
April 2013. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Simon Hayward (Bass), Jimmy Hunter, Alice Murphy, Peter Cound, Jonathan Prior, Allan Baxter, Dave Mellor 547Kb - Photo by Robin Mersh | ||
April 2013. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Jimmy Hunter, Jonathan Prior, Simon Hayward (Bass), Peter Cound, Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter 483Kb - Photo by Robin Mersh | ||
April 2013. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster John Cadman (Pipe Major), Alice Murphy, Jonathan Prior, Dave Mellor 470Kb - Photo by Robin Mersh | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham First parade: Simon Harrison, Side Drummer 236Kb | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham Side Drummers: Simon Harrison, Tom Taverner, Craig Donaldson, James Cadman 382Kb | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham Passing Selfridges 268Kb - Photo from the Tyburn Mail | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham Drum Major: Keith Murphy presents a Shirley Pipe Band memorial badge to St Patrick 226Kb | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham Welcome Back Paula! John Cadman (Pipe Major), Peter Cound (behind), Jonathan Prior, Simon Curtis, Paula Wilson (who has been ill for the past year), Keith Murphy (Drum Major0, Allan Baxter, Jimmy Hunter, Andy King 438Kb | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham Andy's Loo: Andy King 189Kb | ||
March 2013. St Patrick's Day Parade - Birmingham Andy's Loo: Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant - should get in there and check the pipes) 189Kb | ||
January 2013. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Leading out the haggis: John Cadman (Pipe Major) leading, followed by Heather Lee (Chef) and Allan Baxter 397Kb - Photo provided by the Polden Post | ||
January 2013. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Playing for our Supper: Allan Baxter, Alice Murphy, Dave Mellor, James Cadman, Tom Taverner, Simon Hayward, Alan Pollock 551Kb - Photo provided by the Polden Post | ||
January 2013. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Playing for our Supper: Andy Walker 274Kb - Photo provided by the Polden Post | ||
January 2013. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Playing for our Supper: Jonathan Prior, John Cadman 367Kb - Photo provided by the Polden Post | ||
January 2013. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Presentation: Dave Mellor (Chairman) presents Tony Spiller (event organiser) with a Shirley Pipe Band memorial badge, framed in a manner befitting Burtle Village Hall. 164Kb - Photo provided by the Polden Post | ||
November 2012. Christmas Lights Procession - Solihull Video on YouTube. Video by Jen Mellor | ||
September 2012. Volvo Corporate Event - NEC, Solihull With the Chilli Pipers: John Cadman, Jimmy Hunter, Andy King and Andy Walker pose with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers with whom they shared the bill 297Kb - Photo by David Coulthard | ||
July 2012. Olympic Torch Relay - Solihull The torch passes down High Street 308Kb - Photo by Margaret Mellor | ||
July 2012. Olympic Torch Relay - Solihull Racing to catch the torch: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Alice Murphy, Carl Gray (obscured), Dave Mellor, Chris Hughes, Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant) 131Kb - Photo by Jackie Buckler | ||
July 2012. Olympic Torch Relay - Solihull Side drummers: Simon Curtis, Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer), James Cadman, Luke Donaldson 120Kb - Photo by Jackie Buckler | ||
July 2012. Olympic Torch Relay - Solihull Video on YouTube. If your broadband is reasonbly fast, try increasing the resolution / quality via the "cog" icon at bottom right of the image, then switching to full screen. | ||
July 2012. Olympic Torch Relay - Solihull Performing in Mell Square: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jonathan Prior, Simon Hayward (Bass), Dave Mellor, Peter Cound, Andy King, Alan Kitchen ('s spats - very obscured - obviously circles were a different shape at his school), Alan Pollock, Craig Donaldson, Luke Donaldson, Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer), James Cadman 561Kb - Photo by Margaret Mellor | ||
June 2012. Armed Forces Day - Henley-in-Arden 357Kb - Photo by Sue Hope | ||
June 2012. Armed Forces Day - Henley-in-Arden Left to Right: Andy Walker, John McGee (hidden), Alan Kitchen, Alan Pollock, Allan Baxter, Peter Cound, Andy King, Simon Hayward, Thomas Weithaler (standing at front), Dave Mellor, Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer), Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Phillip Taverner, Luke Donaldson, Carl Gray, Alice Murphy, Jonathan Prior, Mike Hope, Malcolm Chant, John Cadman (Pipe Major) 495Kb - Photo by Sue Hope | ||
June 2012. Bands in the Park - Coventry 456Kb - Photo by Margaret Mellor | ||
June 2012. Carnival - Harbury, Warwickshire Keith Murphy('s glove, about to punch) John Cadman (Pipe Major), Alice Murphy, John McGee, Andy Walker('s fingers) 407Kb - Photo by Margaret Mellor | ||
April 2012. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Reaching the top of the hill: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Simon Hayward (Bass), Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter, John McGee, Jonathan Prior 483Kb - Photo by Colin Hill - www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk | ||
April 2012. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Alan Kitchen (Tenor Drum) 191Kb - Photo by Colin Hill - www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk | ||
March 2012. St Patrick's Parade - Birmingham BonnetCam Operator: Allan Baxter (Note the lens peeping out beside his bonnet, and the fishnet stocking on the base of his bonnet, trying to control the feathers. Allan claims that he does not usually wear fishnet stockings, but he did seem worryingly at ease in them.) 304Kb | ||
March 2012. St Patrick's Parade - Massed Band - Birmingham Video on YouTube BonnetCam Operator: Allan Baxter. If your broadband is reasonbly fast, try increasing the resolution / quality via the "cog" icon at bottom right of the image, then switching to full screen. | ||
March 2012. St Patrick's Parade - Birmingham After presentation of award for Best Band: Allan Baxter, Peter Cound, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Alice Murphy, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Phillip Taverner, Jimmy Hunter 401Kb | ||
February 2012. Musikparade - Keil & Oldenburg, Germany Videos on YouTube - photos to be added to Galley "soon". The playlist includes performances by Shirley Pipe Band and other bands participating that weekend, plus the Finalé in which we provided soloists Jonathan Prior (pipes) and Tom Taverner (side drum). If your broadband is reasonbly fast, try increasing the resolution / quality via the "cog" icon at bottom right of the image. | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury, Somerset Back row:Allan Baxter, Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant), Alan Pollock, John McGee, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Simon Hayward (Bass Drummer), Dave Mellor, Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer) Front Row:Jonathan Prior, Alice Murphy, Jimmy Hunter, James Cadman, Peter Cound, Alan Kitchen 339Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury, Somerset Toasting the Haggis:Martin (Organiser), Allan Baxter (Toaster), Chef, John Cadman (Pipe Major) 248Kb | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury, Somerset Killing time at Weston super Mare: Andy Walker proves the diet is working! 212Kb | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Leading out the haggis: John Cadman (Pipe Major) leading, followed by Heather Lee (Chef) and Allan Baxter 247Kb | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Future recruit?: John McGee helps a young waiter to play his first note. 152Kb | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Waiters and Waitresses: local children (and very efficient they were too) 210Kb | ||
January 2012. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Holding the Shield: John Cadman (Pipe Major) holds shield inscribed "1962 - 2012 - Shirley Pipe Band - Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary - from the people of Burtle" 225Kb | ||
November 2011. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Left to right: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Alice Murphy, Carl Gray, Phillip Taverner, Dave Mellor, Chris Hughes, Malcolm Chant, Andy Walker (Pipe Sergeant) 446Kb | ||
November 2011. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Left to right: Peter Cound (carrying "This Way" sign to aid drummers), John McGee, Malcolm Chant, Simon Hayward (Bass), Craig Donaldson, Alan Pollock, Tom Taverner, Simon Curtis, James Cadman, Luke Donaldson 463Kb | ||
November 2011. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Alan P's first parade: Alan Kitchen, Simon Hayward, Alan Pollock 316Kb | ||
November 2011. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley First in No 1 uniform: Malcolm Chant 158Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Evolution: Jim Hunter, John Cadman, Peter Cound, all sporting Evolution T-shirts 277Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Still evolving: Andy Walker, Malcolm Chant 408Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Evolved. Or involved? Tom Taverner, Alice Murphy 260Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon First parade: Malcolm Chant 235Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Massed band rehearsal 484Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Mr Lucky. Having forbidden wearing of capes because someone (guess who) had forgotten their's, John is relieved that it stopped raining: Jim Hunter, John Capeman, Malcolm Chant, Andy Walker, Alice Murphy 337Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Peter Cound, Malcolm Chant, Andy Walker, Allan Baxter 239Kb | ||
September 2011. Bideford Carnival, Devon Playing by his statue: Andy King 544Kb | ||
July 2011. Shirley Carnival Luke Donaldson 171Kb | ||
June 2011. Guild Hall, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire John Cadman (Pipe Major), Cindy Irons, Jimmy Hunter, Andy KIng, Alan Kitchen, Simon Hayward (Bass), Simon Curtis, Tom Taverner, Luke Donaldson, Andy Walker 177Kb | ||
June 2011. Andy's Shed, Warwick, Warwickshire After performing at Harbury Carnival, we stopped at Andy's House for the Grand Opening of his infamous shed 624Kb | ||
March 2011. St Patrick Festival, Birmingham Trying new headgear: Andy King (if Il Divo could see him now!) 256Kb | ||
March 2011. St Patrick Festival, Birmingham Waiting for the Start 267Kb | ||
March 2011. St Patrick Festival, Birmingham With Shamrock: John McGee 85Kb - Photo from BBC Midlands Today web site | ||
March 2011. St Patrick Festival, Birmingham With Shamrock: John McGee 193Kb | ||
March 2011. Musikparade - Germany Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Musikparade photographs Musikparade 2011 Menu | ||
March 2011. Musikparade - Oberhausen, Germany Start of Shirley Pipe Band performance: Drum Major Keith Murphy leads Pipe Major John Cadman and Pipe Sergeant Jonathan Prior out of the mist. More photographs available on the Musikparade 2011 Menu 306Kb - Photo provided by Paula Wilson | ||
March 2011. Musikparade - Oberhausen, Germany Finalé - Amazing Grace. Soloists: Jonathan Prior, Pipe Sergeant and Petruta Küpper on Pan Pipes More photographs available on the Musikparade 2011 Menu 306Kb - Photo provided by Paula Wilson | ||
January 2011. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury, Somerset Back row:Alice Murphy, Phillip Taverner, Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter, Simon Hayward (Bass Drummer), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant), John McGee Front Row: Andy Walker, James Cadman (Leading Drummer), Tom Taverner, Alan Kitchen 225Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | ||
January 2011. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Video on YouTube - Allan Baxter Adresses the Haggis Length 2:33 - Video provided by Dave Mellor | ||
January 2011. Burns Night - Burtle, Somerset Trifling with his diet: Andy Walker, watched by John Cadman (Pipe Major) 225Kb | ||
September 2010. Bideford Carnival, Devon First file: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Michael Hope, Andy King Second file: Phill Taverner, Peter Cound (first appearance as piper) Third file: Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter 305Kb - Photo provided by Amanda McCormack at Bideford People | ||
September 2010. Bideford Carnival, Devon Allan Baxter 108Kb - Photo provided by Amanda McCormack at Bideford People | ||
September 2010. Bideford Carnival, Devon Simon Hayward (Bass), Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer), Andy Walker 293Kb - Photo provided by Amanda McCormack at Bideford People | ||
September 2010. Bideford Carnival, Devon Pasty Competition 294Kb | ||
September 2010. Bideford Carnival, Devon Video on YouTube Length 3:56 - Video provided by Margaret Mellor | ||
September 2010. Wedding, Coventry Dave Mellor, Chris Hughes, Cindy Irons, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Bride, Groom, Phillip Taverner (obscured except for feather bonnet / groom's Afro), Allan Baxter, Tom Taverner, Andy Walker, Simon Hayward 363Kb - Photo provided by Jo Hayward | ||
July 2010. Highland Gathering, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Leading the Chieftain to the Gathering: Shirley Pipe Band and Birmingham Irish Pipes & Drums 272Kb | ||
July 2010. Highland Gathering, Ashbourne, Derbyshire During Parade through Town: Shirley Pipe Band and Birmingham Irish Pipes & Drums 254Kb | ||
July 2010. Carnival, Shirley, Solihull John Cadman (Pipe Major), Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer, obscured), Simon Hayward (Bass), Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter, Bill Paton, Jonathan Prior 257Kb | ||
June 2010. Carnival, Warton, Warwickshire Taking the Salute: William, John Cadman (Pipe Major) 149Kb | ||
May 2010. VE Day Parade, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire Taking the Salute: Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 325Kb | ||
March 2010. St Patrick Festival, Birmingham Passing Selfridges: Allan Kitchen (tenor), Andy Walker, Andy King, Phill Taverner, Tom Taverner (hidden), Simon Hayward (bass), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Luke Donaldson (hidden), Carl Gray, Simon Curtis (hidden), Allan Baxter, Dave Mellor, John McGee, Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant) 312Kb | ||
January 2010. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury, Somerset Preparing to pipe in the haggis: Allan Baxter and John Cadman 103Kb |