Shirley Pipe Band
Photographic Gallery from the Noughties
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| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Leaving Car Park: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Phillip Taverner, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter, Bill Paton, Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant) 253Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
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| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Video on YouTube Length 2:29 - Video provided by Margaret Mellor | |
| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Taking a Rest: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Andy King, Jo Hayward (Tenor), Phillip Taverner, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Dave Mellor, Bill Paton, Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant) 286Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Leaving St James' Church: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Albert Hope, Andy King, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), John McGee, Dave Mellor, Alice Murphy, Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant) 267Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Video on YouTube Length 2:05 - Video provided by Margaret Mellor | |
| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley New Member: Luke Donaldson's first parade, pictured with his dad, Craig 115Kb | |
| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley New Member: Luke Donaldson's first parade 125Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2009. Remembrance Day Parade, Shirley Golden Wonder: Drum Major Keith Murphy poses in his new gold-trimmed uniform while Phill Taverner looks on in adulation 97Kb | |
| September 2009. Bideford Carnival - Devon Video on YouTube Length 1:51 - Video provided by Margaret Mellor | |
| June 2009. Warton Carnival - Warwickshire Video on YouTube Length 6:37 - Video provided by Ian Reed | |
| May 2009. Warming Up - Leamington Visible: Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant), Keith Murphy (Drum Major - back), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Allan Baxter, Albert Hope (back), Denis Carter, Cindy Irons, Chris Hughes (just), Marion Doyle (back), Simon Curtis, Andy Walker, Alice Murphy (back), Allan Kitchen, Craig Donaldson, Jo Hayward 459Kb | |
| May 2009. Performance in the Park - Bromsgrove Spot the Audience! 297Kb | |
| April 2009. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Visible: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Albert Hope (just), mele at back, Carl Gray, Marion Doyle, Kirt Wright, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant) 354Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| April 2009. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Left to right: Craig Donaldson, Jo Hayward, Andy King, Albert Hope, John Cadman (Pipe Major), John McGee, Carl Gray, Alice Murphy, Marion Doyle, Allan Baxter, Dave Mellor, Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant), Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 454Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| April 2009. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Visible: Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer, almost visible), Jo Hayward, Simon Hayward (Bass), Andy King, John McGee 317Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Craig Donaldson, Simon Curtis 63Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer) 63Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Sticks galore 39Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Josh (aiming to be Leading Drummer in 2029) 49Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Warming up (Jonathan Prior?) 35Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Andy King 66Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Dave Mellor 54Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Preparing for the Parade: Alice Murphy 44Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Formed up for the Parade: Craig Donaldson at rear, Jonathan Prior in foreground 65Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Starting the Parade: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Dave Mellor, Jonathan Prior (Pipe Sergeant) 72Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Follow That! Just the thing to keep you marching on a long parade.... 68Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Andy King, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), John McGee, Dave Mellor, Alice Murphy 115Kb - Photo provided by Jonathan Morgan | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Simon Hayward (Bass), John Cadman (Pipe Major) 117Kb - Photo provided by Jonathan Morgan | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Passing St Martin's Church - Selfridges in the background 80Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Nearing the end: Craig Donaldson, Tom Taverner (Leading Drummer), Simon Curtis 75Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Massed Pipes and Drums: Lead by Saint Patrick (aka Len Cale) 72Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Massed Pipes and Drums: John Cadman (Pipe Major) leads Shirley Pipe Band's file 72Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| March 2009. St Patrick's Day Festival - Birmingham Massed Pipes and Drums: Andy Walker completes Shirley Pipe Band's file 52Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2008. Christmas Latern Parade, Birmingham Video on YouTube Length 0:47 - Video provided by kraftwerkmod | |
| November 2008. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Allan's first parade: Jo Hayward, Simon Hayward, Allan Kitchen 201Kb | |
| September 2008. Carnival - Bideford, Devon New Member: Craig Donaldson's first parade 170Kb | |
| September 2008. Carnival - Bideford, Devon Old Member: Marcus Jones, now a member of the Cornwall Caledonian Pipe Band, with Cindy Irons and Chris Hughes, who originally gave Marcus piping tuition before joined Shirley Pipe Band 157Kb | |
| August / September 2008. Dijon Fêtes de la Vigne 2008, France Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Dijon photographs Dijon Menu | |
| August 2008. Ilmington Fete - Warwickshire Piper Andy King brought along his lovingly restored Triumph TR2 to participate in the fete's parade of vintage and classic cars. 194Kb | |
| August 2008. Ilmington Fete - Warwickshire William begins to compose the Drum Salute for 2020 1.8Mb | |
| July 2008. The Ashby Show - Measham, Leicestershire Ghilie Wellies 465Kb | |
| March 2008. Musikparade - Germany and Austria Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Musikparade photographs Musikparade Menu | |
| March 2008. Musikparade - Salzburg, Austria Start of performance at Salzburgarena Photograph provided via our new friends from Heiligenkreuz am Waasen, Austria 66Kb | |
| February 2008. Madhouse Studios - Birmingham Recording "Stargazing": Allan Baxter, Phill Taverner, Jonathan Prior, Andy King, John Cadman 190Kb | |
| February 2008. Madhouse Studios - Birmingham Recording "Stargazing": Jo Hayward, Tom Taverner 162Kb | |
| February 2008. Madhouse Studios - Birmingham Recording "Stargazing": James Cadman, Simon Hayward, Dave Mellor 155Kb | |
| December 2007. Band Christmas Meal - Moseley, Birmingham John Cadman accepts gift to band from Paula Wilson in thanks for making her husband Simon Curtis so welcome as a side drummer. Keith Murphy looks on, calculating how much Jameson it would take to fill it. 208Kb | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley John Cadman, Albert Hope, Kirt Wright, Simon Curtis, Phill Taverner, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Dave Mellor, Jonathan Prior 48Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Phill Taverner 36Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Kirt Wright, Allan Baxter 54Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Simon Hayward, Jo Hayward 45Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Simon Curtis, Tom Taverner 56Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley John Cadman, Phill Taverner, Dave Mellor, Jonathan Prior 47Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Drum Major: Keith Murphy 50Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Denis Carter 38Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Pipe Major: John Cadman 58Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Denis Carter 46Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Andy Walker 35Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Albert Hope 34Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| November 2007. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Kirt Wright 35Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| August 2007. Wedding Miniband - Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys Chris Hughes, Cindy Irons, James Cadman, Sian Baird (Bride), Simon Hayward, Andy Baird (Groom), Jo Hayward, Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter 274Kb | |
| August 2007. Wedding Miniband - Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys Chris Hughes, Cindy Irons, James Cadman, Simon Hayward, Jo Hayward, Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter 363Kb | |
| August 2007. Wedding Miniband - Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys Having played Bride and Groom to table: Dave Mellor, Allan Baxter 261Kb | |
| July 2007. The Ashby Show - Measham, Leicestershire The Squire Tunes the Pipes: John McGee, John Cadman (Pipe Major, actually on sick leave after cataract operation, but we don't know if this excuses the non-standard headgear) 108Kb | |
| July 2007. The Ashby Show - Measham, Leicestershire Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud: We were very grateful that we were allowed to perform in the refreshment marquee ! 211Kb | |
| July 2007. The Ashby Show - Measham, Leicestershire Muddy Leg Competition 465Kb | |
| June 2007. Warton Carnival - Warwickshire Trying the (Deputy) Carnival Queen's gloves: Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 220Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| June 2007. Warton Carnival - Warwickshire Awaiting the start: Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Denis Carter, Andy King (hidden), Carl Gray, Jonathan Prior, Allan Baxter, Dave Mellor, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Simon Hayward, Albert Hope, Marion Doyle, Phillip Taverner, James Cadman (Leading Drummer). Tom Taverner, Simon Curtis, Andy Walker 413Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| June 2007. Warton Carnival - Warwickshire Side Drummers: Andy Walker, James Cadman (Leading Drummer). Tom Taverner, Simon Curtis 252Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| June 2007. Warton Carnival - Warwickshire Leading the procession: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Albert Hope, Allan Baxter, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Andy Walker, Denis Carter, James Cadman (Leading Drummer), Simon Hayward (Bass, hidden), Dave Mellor, Carl Gray, Tom Taverner, Simon Curtis, Andy King 316Kb - Photo provided by Jen Mellor | |
| April 2007. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Left file: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Andy Walker (at back) Second file obscured by: Keith Murphy (Drum Major) Third file (beards inc) : Chris Hughes, Kirt Wright, Dave Mellor Right file : Phill Taverner, Andy King (Pipe Sergeant) 298Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| April 2007. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Pipers: Jonathan Prior, Allan Baxter, Carl Gray, Dave Mellor, Denis Carter, Kirt Wright, Andy King 313Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| April 2007. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Pipers: Allan Baxter (hidden), Denis Carter, Chris Hughes, Cindy Irons 261Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| April 2007. St George's Day Parade - Kidderminster Drummers: Simon Hayward (Bass), Andy Walker, James Cadman (Leading Drummer), Tom Taverner, Simon Curtis 269Kb - Photo provided by Mike Holloway | |
| March 2007. St Patrick's Day - Erdington, Birmingham Back row: Jonathan Prior, Phillip Taverner, Andy Walker, John McGee, Bill Paton, Front row: Albert Hope, Denis Carter, Cindy Irons, Simon Curtis 268Kb | |
| January 2007. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Waiting to perform: Andy Walker, Jonathan Prior, Albert Hope, Denis Carter, Kirt Wright, Keith Murphy, Simon Hayward 286Kb | |
| January 2007. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Playing for the Haggis: John Cadman (Pipe Major) 260Kb | |
| January 2007. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury With representatives from Guide Dogs for the Blind and puppies: Jonathan Prior (hiding behind plant), Kirt Wright, Phillip Taverner and John Cadman 205Kb | |
| December 2006. Switching on the Christmas Lights - Shirley Dave Mellor and Simon Hayward 140Kb | |
| November 2006. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Leaving St James' Church: Andy Walker, Allan Baxter (hidden), Albert Hope, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Denis Carter, Carl Gray, Phill Taverner, John McGee, Jonathan Prior, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Bill Paton, Dave Mellor 303Kb | |
| November 2006. Remembrance Day Parade - Shirley Wondering how daughter Julia is getting on: Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 112Kb | |
| November 2006. Remembrance Day Parade - Belfast Meanwhile, over at Queen's University, Belfast: Julia Murphy, Wesley Brown 149Kb | |
| September 2006. Carnival - Bideford, Devon Paused during parade: James Cadman (Leading Drummer), Simon Hayward (Bass), Allan Baxter, Denis Carter, Carl Gray, Cindy Irons, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jonathan Prior, Phill Taverner, Dave Mellor 223Kb | |
| September 2006. Carnival - Bideford, Devon The Drum Corps: Andy Walker, James Cadman (Leading Drummer), Tom Taverner, Simon Curtis, Simon Hayward (Bass), Jo Hayward (Tenor, hidden) 275Kb | |
| September 2006. Carnival - Bideford, Devon Their first parade: Simon Curtis, Andy Walker 112Kb | |
| July 2006. Cycle Speedway Championships - Wednesfield 131Kb | |
| July 2006. Highland Gathering - Ashbourne, Derbyshire Leading dignitaries through town centre 291Kb | |
| July 2006. Highland Gathering - Ashbourne, Derbyshire Taking part in Massed Band: John Cadman (in red Pipe Major sash) 216Kb | |
| March 2006. Jo & Simon's Wedding - Shirley, Solihull Bride and Groom with Band: Tom Taverner (side drum), Jo Hayward (neé Mellor - Bride), Simon Hayward (Groom), Allan Baxter, Cindy Irons, Marion Doyle, John Cadman (Pipe Major) 296Kb | |
| March 2006. Jo & Simon's Wedding - Shirley, Solihull Surprise Performance for Bride and Groom: Jen Mellor (side drum - bride's cousin), Pete Mellor (bass - bride's cousin), Jo Hayward (neé Mellor - Bride), Simon Hayward (Groom), Allan Baxter, Gary Mellor (bride's brother), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Dave Mellor (bride's father - dropped off photo) 207Kb | |
| January 2006. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Posing on Stairs: Keith Murphy, Dave Mellor, Marion Doyle, Denis Carter, John Cadman, Albert Hope, Kirt Wright, Tom Taverner, Cindy Irons, Chris Hughes, Allan Baxter, Simon Hayward 480Kb | |
| January 2006. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Playing as guests arrive: Marion Doyle, John Cadman 274Kb | |
| January 2006. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Playing as guests arrive: Albert Hope, Denis Carter 271Kb | |
| January 2006. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Playing as guests arrive: Chris Hughes 108Kb | |
| January 2006. Burns Night - Council House, Birmingham Playing for Haggis: Chris Hughes, Haggis party, Cindy Irons 220Kb | |
| November 2005. ExtraCare Christmas Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham Playing on Stage: Marion Doyle, Bill Paton, Allan Baxter 178Kb | |
| November 2005. Armistice Day - Shirley Modelling our first Long Service Badge: Albert Hope (The thistle design on his right sleeve) 192Kb | |
| August 2005. Pipefest - Edinburgh Marching through Holyrood Park - file on right: John Cadman, Dave Mellor, Cindy Irons, Chris Hughes, Carl Gray (hidden), Jonathan Prior, Kirt Wright, Jo Mellor 190Kb | |
| August 2005. Pipefest - Edinburgh Marching through Holyrood Park - file on right: Carl Gray, Jonathan Prior 267Kb (Carl) | |
| August 2005. Pipefest - Edinburgh Marching through Holyrood Park - file on right: Jo Mellor, James Cadman (in centre file), Peter Mellor, Nathan Stevenson 237Kb | |
| August 2005. Pipefest - Edinburgh Massed Band for Marie Curie Cancer Care We are in there somewhere..... 215Kb | |
| August 2005. Pipefest - Edinburgh Massed Band for Marie Curie Cancer Care View from the back! 152Kb (Carl) | |
| August 2005. Pose for Newspaper Andy King, Carl Gray, Denis Carter, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Marion Doyle, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Simon Hayward 178Kb | |
| August 2005. VJ Day Commemoration - Birmingham John Cadman (Pipe Major) with new Ghurka friend 159Kb | |
| August 2005. VJ Day Commemoration - Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire James Cadman, Denis Carter, Albert Hope, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Carl Gray, Marion Doyle, Dave Mellor, Jonathan Prior, Phill Taverner, Andy King, Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 289Kb | |
| August 2005. VJ Day Commemoration - Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire Jo Mellor, Denis Carter, Albert Hope, Simon Hayward (Bass), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Marion Doyle, Jonathan Prior, Dave Mellor, Phill Taverner, Andy King, Keith Murphy (Drum Major) 256Kb | |
| August 2005. VJ Day Commemoration - Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire John Cadman (Pipe Major), Dave Mellor, Keith Murphy (Drum Major), Andy King 180Kb | |
| August 2005. Wedding - Moseley, Birmingham 305Kb | |
| August 2005. EuroJam - Chelmsford, Essex European Scout Jamboree 2005. After playing on EuroJam main stage: David Anwyl (Liverpool Irish), Andy King, Albert Hope, Cindy Irons, Matthew Todd (Leith Scouts, Edinburgh), Denis Carter, Chris Hughes, Dave Mellor, Brenard Prendergast (Liverpool Irish) 352Kb | |
| July 2005. VE Day Celebration - Knowle, Warwickshire Tom Taverner (through drum), Simon Hayward (Bass), Jo Mellor 161Kb | |
| June 2005. Carnival - Harbury, Warwickshire John Cadman (Pipe Major), Albert Hope, Dave Mellor, Carl Gray, Jonathan Prior, Andy King, Bill Paton, Mike Norrie, Phill Taverner, Cindy Irons, Peter Mellor, Jen Mellor 311Kb | |
| June 2005. Carnival - Harbury, Warwickshire Drummers Required - Apply Within: Pascha Rees (Leading Drummer), Simon Hayward (Bass Drummer & Secretary) 254Kb | |
| May 2005. VE Day Commemoration - Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire Tom Taverner, John McGee, Phillip Taverner, Albert Hope, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Marion Doyle, Jonathan Prior, Dave Mellor, Keith Murphy (Drum Major, with back turned - showing his best side) 239Kb | |
| April 2005. Vaisakhi Parade - Wolverhampton Carl Gray, Tom Taverner, Simon Hayward (Bass), Marion Doyle, Jonathan Prior, Mike Norrie 97Kb | |
| April 2005. Vaisakhi Parade - Wolverhampton Carl Gray, Marion Doyle, Jonathan Prior 75Kb | |
| April 2005. Vaisakhi Parade - Wolverhampton Kirt Wright, Peter mellor, Mike Norrie, Simon Hayward (Bass), James Cadman 50Kb | |
| April 2005. Vaisakhi Parade - Wolverhampton First Parade: Kirt Wright, Jonathan Prior 155Kb | |
| January 2005. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury Phillip Taverner, Albert Hope, Marion Doyle (kneeling), John Cadman 107Kb | |
| November 2004. ExtraCare Christmas Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham Marching on Stage: John Cadman 58Kb | |
| November 2004. ExtraCare Christmas Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham Marching on Stage: Albert Hope, Denis Carter, Carl Gray, Dave Mellor 148Kb | |
| November 2004. ExtraCare Christmas Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham Left Hand Pipers: Chris Hughes, Cindy Irons, Bill Paton, Marion Doyle, Allan Baxter, singers and Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, Drummers: Pascha Rees, Nathan Stevenson, Simon Hayward, Right Hand Pipers: John Cadman, Albert Hope, Denis Carter, Carl Gray, Dave Mellor 195Kb | |
| November 2004. ExtraCare Christmas Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham On Stage: Pascha Rees, Nathan Stevenson, Simon Hayward, John Cadman 82Kb | |
| September 2004. Getxo Folk Festival, Near Bilbao, Spain Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Getxo photographs Getxo Menu | |
| September 2004. Théâtre Arriaga, Bilbao, Spain At end of march: Jen Mellor, Phill Taverner, Tom Taverner, Nathan Stevenson, Dave Mellor, Val Chillington, Bryan Kelly, James Cadman, Marion Doyle, Cindy Irons, Denis Carter, Chris Hughes, John Cadman, Mike Hope, Allan Baxter 220Kb | |
| September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo, Spain Playing on bridge gondola: Denis Carter, Dave Mellor, Val Chillington (back turned), Marion Doyle, John Cadman, Nathan Stevenson 151Kb | |
| September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo, Spain Playing across bridge walkway along the boom: Dave Mellor, John Cadman, Val Chillington 109Kb | |
| September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain By the floral Scotty Dog sculpture: John Cadman 74Kb | |
| September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain TV interview: with Patrick (our translator) and John Cadman (Pipe Major) 87Kb | |
| September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain Playing outside museum: John Cadman, Allan Baxter, Marion Doyle, Bryan Kelly, Dave Mellor, James Cadman, Nathan Stevenson (Mace), Tom Taverner (Bass), Denis Carter, Mike Hope 141Kb | |
| September 2004. Getxo Folk Festival, Spain Playing in front of stage before concert 114Kb | |
| August 2004. Upper Brailes Flower Show & Fete Left File: Andy King, Phill Taverner, Mike Norrie, Pete Mellor; Second File: Dave Mellor, Denis Carter, Tom Taverner; Bass: Simon Harward; Third File: Marion Doyle; Right File: John Cadman (Pipe Major) 211Kb | |
| August 2004. Upper Brailes Flower Show & Fete Finally, a Large Enough Seat: Allan Baxter, our Aberdeen Giant 108Kb | |
| August 2004. Henley-in-Arden High Bayliff's Fayre By Beacon on the Mount: Carl Gray, Simon Hayward (with bass ablaze), John Cadman 104Kb | |
| August 2004. Henley-in-Arden High Bayliff's Fayre Alternative Rain-Wear: Marcus Jones (stick to the cape, Marcus!) 111Kb | |
| January 2004. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury Addressing the Haggis: John Cadman, Allan Baxter, Chef, Chieftain, Cindy Irons, Chris Hughes 148Kb | |
| November 2003. Switching on Shirley Lights Phill Taverner, Jo Mellor, peter Mellor, John Cadman, Father Christmas, Andy King, (unknown), Cindy Irons, Albert Hope, John McGee 169Kb | |
| November 2003. ExtraCare Carol Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham On Stage: The Bands of the Coldstream Guards and Prince of Wales's Division 87Kb | |
| November 2003. ExtraCare Carol Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham On Stage: Some of our Pipers (Andy King, Chris Hughes, John McGee, Cindy Irons, Marcus Jones, Carl Gray (obscured), Bill Paton, James Perkins) plus the Bands of the Coldstream Guards and Prince of Wales's Division 247Kb | |
| September 2003. Midland Game Fair - Weston Park Showing his Age: Andy King has a lift 120Kb | |
| September 2003. Midland Game Fair - Weston Park Playing on the lawns 168Kb | |
| September 2003. Midland Game Fair - Weston Park New Leading Drummer's Hackle? James Cadman tries to gain some height 150Kb | |
| September 2003. Midland Game Fair - Weston Park Nice Coach (unfortunately not ours) 184Kb | |
| September 2003. Midland Game Fair - Weston Park Watch her go! Cindy Irons' turn for a lift 109Kb | |
| September 2003. Sunday Concert - Willenhall Memorial Park, Walsall Our first appearance in a band stand, after 41 years as a pipe band! 134Kb | |
| June 2003. Summer Fun Day - Guilsfield, near Welshpool 174Kb | |
| May 2003. Eurovision Party - National Indoor Arena, Birmingham Piper: Chris Hughes, Side Drummers: Jen Mellor, James Cadman, Tom Taverner, Drum Major: Basil Howe, Bass Drummer: Keith Murphy, Tenor Drummers: Pete Mellor, Simon Hayward, Jo Mellor 215Kb | |
| May 2003. Eurovision Party - National Indoor Arena, Birmingham Pipers: Julia Murphy, Davey Watts, Marcus Jones, Dave Mellor, Gary Mellor, Albert Hope, Allan Baxter (headless) 200Kb | |
| May 2003. Eurovision Party - National Indoor Arena, Birmingham 217Kb | |
| May 2003. Eurovision Party - National Indoor Arena, Birmingham 269Kb | |
| May 2003. Eurovision Party - National Indoor Arena, Birmingham Leaving the Stage - foreground pipers: James Perkins, Mike Norrie, Andy King - if anyone can find Mike Norrie's right leg then please let him know as he is about to fall over 252Kb | |
| February 2003. Marie Curie Massed Bands - Paris John Cadman, Marcus Jones 148Kb | |
| January 2003. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury Keith Murphy, Albert Hope, Jo Mellor, Simon Hayward, Tom Taverner, Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman, Julia Murphy, Marcus Jones, John McGee, Allan Baxter, Phillip Taverner 107Kb | |
| January 2003. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury Having played in the Haggis: John Cadman, Allan Baxter, Chef, Dave Mellor, Julia Murphy 73Kb | |
| January 2003. Burns Night - Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury Just call me Napoleon: Keith Murphy 54Kb | |
| November 2002. Bonnet Dying This is the result of taking a number of bonnets, dunking the feathers in black die, hanging them to dry, then placing them on the floor to take a photograph. Luckily they all fluffed out and recovered! 106Kb | |
| September 2002. Wedding - Birmingham Registry Office John Cadman, John McGee, Marcus Jones, Keith Murphy, Tom Taverner, Pascha Rees, Peter Mellor, Phillip Taverner, Davey Watts, Dave Mellor 145Kb | |
| August / September 2002. Dijon Fêtes de la Vigne 2002, France Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Dijon photographs Dijon Menu | |
| August 2002. Ilmington Fete - Warwickshire Back row: Simon Hayward, Jo Mellor, John Cadman, Peter Mellor, John Benney, Phillip Taverner, Keith Murphy, Andy King, Chris Hughes, Dave Mellor Front row: Marion Doyle, Albert Hope, Jen Mellor, Davey Watts, James Cadman, Basil Howe, Tom Taverner, Nathan Stevenson, Cindy Irons, Julia Murphy, Denis Carter 221Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | |
| August 2002. Ilmington Fete - Warwickshire Tom Taverner, Jo Mellor, James Cadman, John Benney, Albert Hope, Jen Mellor, John Cadman, Denis Carter, Peter Mellor, Julia Murphy, Simon Hayward, Chris Hughes, Marion Doyle, Phillip Taverner, Cindy Irons, Dave Mellor, Davey Watts, Andy King, Basil Howe 153Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Marking Time: John Cadman, Basil Howe (back turned), Jo Mellor, Cindy Irons, Phill Taverner, Pascha Rees, Keith Murphy (Bass), Dave Mellor, Davey Watts, James Cadman, Andy King 116Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Countermarch 19Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Trying to hide having travelled 100 miles with incorrect uniform Phill Taverner (and Tom, to left) 82Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Punishment having forgotten his kilt Allan Baxter (and Irene, to left) 24Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Yet More Non-Standard Uniform 22Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Andy King Lookalike: John Cadman, Polish carpenter from hotel 67Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Shirt Sleeve Order: Pascha Rees, Tom Taverner, Jo Mellor, Albert Hope, John Cadman, Keith Murphy (Bass), Davey Watts, Nathan Stevenson (obscured), Marion Doyle, Simon Hayward (obscured), Basil Howe (Drum Major), Julia Murphy, Dave Mellor 139Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Side Drummers: Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman, Pascha Rees, Tom Taverner Tenor Drummer: Jo Mellor 37Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Starting crossover in our St Andrews Cross sequence: James Cadman, Nathan Stevenson, Simon Hayward (remainder of file obscured), Basil Howe (Drum Major), John Cadman, Cindy Irons, Davey Watts, Phillip Taverner, Jo Mellor, Keith Murphy, Tom Taverner, Pascha Rees 94Kb | |
| August 2002. Clevedon Festival & Flower Show Finishing crossover in our St Andrews Cross sequence: Pascha Rees, Tom Taverner, Keith Murphy, Jo Mellor, Cindy Irons, John Cadman, Basil Howe (Drum Major), Andy King, Dave Mellor, Chris Hughes, Simon Hayward, Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman 115Kb | |
| August 2002. Macclesfield Fun Day Leaving the Arena (the smoothest surface we have ever played on) 106Kb | |
| August 2002. Macclesfield Fun Day Having Fun at the Fun Day: Jen Mellor, Davey Watts, James Cadman, Nathan Stevenson 215Kb | |
| August 2002. Macclesfield Fun Day Having Fun at the Fun Day: Davey Watts, Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman, Jen Mellor 113Kb | |
| August 2002. Macclesfield Fun Day Having Fun at the Fun Day: James Cadman, Nathan Stevenson (Anna Cadman and Davey Watts above) 78Kb | |
| August 2002. Macclesfield Fun Day 101 Dalmations meet 100 Pipers Marion Doyle and Spotty Friend 111Kb | |
| August 2002. Birtsmorton Court - Worcestershire Miniband for a Birthday Party: Pascha Rees, Allan Baxter, Andy King, Davey Watts 130Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | |
| July 2002. Solihull - Queen's Visit The Drum Corps warm up: Keith Murphy, Jon Hughes (out of retirement to play for the Queen), Peter Mellor, (watching from seat in window: Julia Murphy & Davey Watts), Jen Mellor, Pascha Rees, Jo Mellor, James Cadman, Simon Hayward, Tom Taverner Of course, we didn't see the Queen, but maybe she heard us! 157Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | |
| July 2002. Solihull - Queen's Visit Marching down High Street: John Cadman, Davey Watts, Albert Hope, Allan Baxter, Jo Mellor, Marion Doyle, Dave Mellor, Simon Hayward, Andy King 197Kb | |
| July 2002. Solihull - Queen's Visit Just to prove she was there: The Queen and Prince Philip 52Kb | |
| June 2002. Northampton - Massed Bands for Marie Curie Cancer Care - Block 3 To the left with black tunics and bonnets: Milton Keynes Pipe Band Centre - black blazers & glengarries: Oxford Caledonian Pipe Band SPB Drum Major: John Benney. Marion Doyle, Davey Watts (obscured), Pipe Major: John Cadman. Allan Baxter (obscured), Cindy Irons, Chris Hughes, Phil Taverner, Bill Paton, Simon Hayward, Jo Mellor 203Kb | |
| June 2002. Yardley Wood Presentation to Dave Frater, one of our founder members Chris (Buster) Hughes presents Dave with photos from the 1960s 49Kb | |
| June 2002. Yardley Wood Presentation to Dave Frater, one of our founder members Marion Doyle watches while John Cadman blows and Dave plays 103Kb | |
| June 2002. Jubilee Celebrations, Henley-in-Arden Down Came the Rain! Marion Doyle and John Cadman find shelter under a tree 157Kb | |
| May 2002. Shirley, Solihull A pause while collecting donations for the Piper's Memorial: Phil Taverner and Albert Hope We collected over £200 for the statue, but Phil looked less happy a couple of hours later after the board had blown over and damaged his car! 137Kb | |
| May 2002. Astwood Bank Carnival Pascha Rees, Nathan Stevenson, Tom Taverner, Simon Hayward, Jo Mellor, Keith Murphy (Bass, hidden), Gary Mellor, Marcus Jones, Allan Baxter, Bill Paton, John McGee, Basil Howe (Drum Major), Phil Taverner, Andy King, Julia Murphy, Dave Mellor, John Cadman (Pipe Major) 218Kb | |
| May 2002. Astwood Bank Carnival File facing forward: Nathan Stevenson, Simon Hayward, Marcus Jones, Gary Mellor, Davey Smith, Bill Paton, Dave Mellor, Andy King 235Kb | |
| May 2002. Astwood Bank Carnival Tom Taverner, Jo Mellor, Pascha Res, Nathan Stevenson, Keith Murphy, Allan Baxter, Simon Hayward, John McGee, Marcus Jones, Gary Mellor (hidden), Phil Taverner, Julia Murphy, Davey Smith, Bill Paton, John Cadman, Marion Doyle, Dave Mellor, Andy King, Basil Howe 242Kb | |
| April 2002. Kidderminster "What do you think these are? Wispa Bars?" Our Pipe Major's Favourite Saying about non existent insignia had to be modified after losing his voice in Ladispoli: John Cadman 84Kb | |
| April 2002. Ladispoli Artichoke Festival, Italy Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Ladispoli photographs Ladispoli Menu | |
| April 2002. Ladispoli Retirement Home Playing on the lawn: Andy King, Dave Mellor, Davey Watts, Denis Carter, Carl Gray, Marion Doyle, John Cadman 111Kb | |
| April 2002. Ladispoli Artichoke Festival Standing on stage at opening ceremony: Allan Baxter, Keith Murphy, Jo Mellor, Simon Hayward, (several indistinct), Phil Taverner, John McGee 110Kb | |
| April 2002. Spitfire Bar, Ladispoli Posing in the American Bar: Allan Baxter, Super-Efficient Barmaid, Her friend, John McGee, Denis Carter, John Cadman, Andy King 115Kb | |
| April 2002. Al Hope and Artichoke Ladispoli Artichoke Festival Albert Hope posed by Tapir modelled from Artichokes 126Kb | |
| April 2002. Ladisploi Arichoke Festival, Italy Nearing the Main Square John Cadman (turning), Denis Carter, Marion Doyle, Cindy Irons, Dave Mellor, Andy King 73Kb | |
| April 2002. New York - Tunes of Glory In Massed Band supporting Cancer Charities: Allan Baxter 180Kb | |
| December 2001. Band Christmas Meal Miniband: John Cadman, Allan Baxter, Dave Mellor, James Cadman, Keith Murphy, Andy King, Davey Watts, Gary Mellor 202Kb | |
| December 2001. Band Christmas Meal Demonstrating talents beyond his bagpipes: James Perkins and Saxaphone 69Kb | |
| December 2001. Band Christmas Meal Demonstrating the new No4 uniform headwear: Perky and Dave (yes, that is a sink plunger, and yes, it was hard to remove!) 105Kb | |
| November 2001. Armistice Day, Shirley RBL Wearing her relative's medals: Marion Doyle 56Kb | |
| September 2001. Weston Park Don't Give up the Day Job of Piping and Drumming: Peter, Julia, Jen, Nathan, Davey, and James all attempt to dance to the jazz band (and fail) 75Kb | |
| September 2001. Weston Park Nathan's first parade: Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman 57Kb | |
| August 2001. Clevedon Festival Nathan Sorroll, Leah Benney, Simon Hayward, Pascha Rees, Keith Murphy, Tom Taverner, John Benney, Jo Mellor, Davey Watts, Andy King, Phil Taverner, Allan Baxter, Marion Doyle, John Cadman 114Kb | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival Drum Majors: Jim Thomson (Northfield Caledonia Pipe Band), John Benney, Basil Howe Left File: Andy King, John McGee, Gary Mellor, Jenny Mellor, Sean Stacey Second File: Dave Mellor, Davey Watts, Nicola Stacey, ?, ? Third File: Allan Baxter, Julia Murphy, Marcus Jones, Tom Taverner, ? Right File: John Cadman, Phillip Taverner, Albert Hope, Jo Mellor, Leah Benney 105Kb | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival Drum Majors: Jim Thomson (Northfield Caledonia Pipe Band), John Benney, Basil Howe Left File: Andy King, John McGee, Gary Mellor Second File: Dave Mellor, Davey Watts, Nicola Stacey, Peter Mellor, James Cadman Bass: Keith Murphy Third File: Allan Baxter Right File: John Cadman, Phillip Taverner, Albert Hope, Jo Mellor, Leah Benney 116Kb | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival The Mellor Family Pipe Band: Jenny Mellor, Gary Mellor, Jo Mellor, Dave Mellor, Peter Mellor 80Kb | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival The Bass Drummer's New Beaters: Keith Murphy 44Kb | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival Things You Shouldn't Do In A Kilt: The Fairground Ride Nathan, Anna, Pascha, Leah, John, James, Julia, Davey, Tom, Peter, Jo, Nicola, Sean 86Kb | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival Things You Shouldn't Do In A Kilt: Closeup 160Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | |
| July 2001. Wednesbury Carnival Things You Shouldn't Do In A Kilt: Collage 230Kb | |
| July 2001. Henley-in-Arden High Bayliff's Fayre James Cadman, Jo Mellor, Leah Benney, Bill Paton, Andy Fitzpatrick, Tom Taverner, Denis Carter 34Kb | |
| July 2001. Henley-in-Arden High Bayliff's Fayre In the midst of the Badge of Scotland sequence - Drummers: Keith Murphy, Jo Mellor, Facing Pipers John Cadman, Albert Hope, Phillip Taverner, Bill Paton, Marion Doyle, Marcus Jones, Denis Carter 41Kb | |
| July 2001. Henley-in-Arden High Bayliff's Fayre Drum Major: John Benny, in mid command Front Row: John Cadman, Marion Doyle, Dave Mellor, Andy King 34Kb | |
| June 2001. Harborne Carnival This is how you do it, Daddy: Ross and John McGee 34Kb | |
| April 2001. St George's Day Parade, Kidderminster Outside St.Mary's Church: Basil Howe, Jim Thomson (Northfield Caledonia Pipe Band), John Cadman, Marion Doyle, Dave Mellor, Albert Hope, Andy King, Davey Watts, Bill Paton, Allan Baxter, Phillip Taverner, Tony Flanagan, Denis Carter, Chris Hughes, Tom Taverner, Leah Benney, Peter Mellor, Pascha Benney 122Kb | |
| April 2001. Royal British Legion Open Day, Solihull Jen's first parade: Jenny Mellor, Peter Mellor, Jo Mellor 42Kb | |
| December 2000. "What do you think these are? Mars Bars?" Our Pipe Major's Favourite Saying about non existent insignia: John Cadman 22Kb | |
| August 2000. Princes Street, Edinburgh Millennium Pipes: Our block (Division 46) within the Millennium Massed Pipes of the World event for Marie Curie Cancer Care, with 10,000 pipers and drummers. We are on the right. Also within our block were Netley and Hamble RBL and Knightswood CA Juvenile bands. 35Kb | |
| August 2000. Princes Street, Edinburgh Millennium Pipes: Tamsin Elsom, Marcus Jones, Cindy Irons, Gary Mellor, Chris Hughes, John Benney (Drum Major), Bill Paton 41Kb | |
| August 2000. Princes Street, Edinburgh Millennium Pipes: Chris Hughes 58Kb | |
| July 2000. Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire Posing with members of the World War II Re-enactment Society: Leah Benney, John Benney, Mark Adams, John Cadman, Andy King, ?, Simon Hayward, David Showell 58Kb | |
| July 2000. Wednesbury Carnival Drum Majors and front row: John Benney, John Cadman, Cindy Irons, Dave Mellor, Basil Howe, Allan Baxter 97Kb | |
| June 2000. Montbeliard, France Select this photo for a submenu dedicated to Montbeliard photographs Montbeliard Menu | |
| June 2000. Montbeliard, France Outside the Town Hall: Sean Stacey, Jo Mellor, Gary Mellor, Albert Hope, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jon Hughes, Phillip Taverner, Peter Mellor, Cindy Irons, Julia Murphy, Allan Baxter, Denis Carter, Simon Hayward, Nicola Stacey, Dave Mellor, Marcus Jones, Andy King 210Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed | |
| May 2000. Astwood Bank Carnival Basil Howe, Andy King, Chris Hughes, Simon Hayward, Dave Mellor (file obscured), Allan Baxter (file obscured), John Benney, John Cadman (file obscured) 28Kb | |
| May 2000. Astwood Bank Carnival Leah Benney, James Cadman, Phillip Taverner, Peter Mellor, Jo Mellor, Dave Showell, John Cadman, Gary Mellor 42Kb | |
| April 2000. St George's Day Parade, Kidderminster 49Kb | |
| April 2000. St George's Day Parade, Kidderminster Peter's first parade: Jo Mellor, Dave Mellor, Peter Mellor 35Kb | |
| April 2000. St George's Day Parade, Kidderminster John Benney, Basil Howe, John Cadman, Allan Baxter, John McGee, Julia Murphy, Dave Mellor, Keith Park, Andy King, Bill Paton, Marcus Jones, Chris Hughes 64Kb | |
| April 2000. St George's Day Parade, Kidderminster 45Kb | |
| April 2000. St George's Day Parade, Kidderminster Tenor Drummers: Jo Mellor, Tom Taverner, Peter Mellor, Simon Hayward (Tom and Peter's first parade) 332Kb | |
| January 2000. Burns Night, Nottingham Tamsin Sorroll, Gary Mellor, Allan Baxter, Chris Hughes, Jon Hughes, Keith Murphy (Bass), Jo Mellor, Marion Doyle, Albert Hope, Andy King, Cindy Irons, John Cadman 78Kb |
