During the 1960s we evolved from a Drum and Bugle Band to a Pipe Band, the uniform starting as traditional Scout uniforms, to which we added kilts, sporrans, spats, tunics etc as funds permitted until we reached the basis of the No1 uniform we wear to this day. Near the end of the decade we were augmented by a Highland Dancing team formed mainly from the girlfriends of band members.
| May 1969. Birmingham Drum Major: Mick Mason 15Kb
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| May 1969. Sutton Park, Warwickshire Len Ted, Neville Cross (Founder), Ken Fear (Secretary), Mick Mason (Drum Major), Alan Smith 37Kb
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| July 1969. Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire Back Row: Mick Mason, ?, Robert (Lofty) Phillips, John Hill, Ron Wheeler, Roger Catch, Nigel Handy, Jon Hughes, Dave Mellor, John Dalman, Neville Cross, Dave Frankton, Albert Hope, Harold Ricketts, Andy Cross, Chris Hughes, Paul Thomas, Colin Poole, Steve Catch, Nigel Handy, ?, Mike Hope, John Fear, Alan Smith, Bill Baird Front Row: Robin Lackey, Dancers: Carole Brereton (Coppock), Margaret Frankton (Mellor), Helen Wheeler (Phillips), Diane Green, Christine Bennett (Cross), Lesley Bode (Fear), Wendy Tomlin (Catch), then Bob Fear 71Kb
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| July 1969. Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire Dancers: Margaret Frankton (Mellor), Wendy Tomlin (Catch), Carole Brereton (Coppock), Helen Wheeler (Phillips), Christine Bennett (Cross), Diane Green, Sue ?, Lesley Bode (Fear) 133Kb
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| 1969? Maudslay Motors, Alcester, Warwickshire Bill Baird, Mick Mason (Drum Major), Jon Hughes, Martin Hewins, ?, ?, Chris Hughes, ?, Nigel Handy, Albert Hope, Dave Frater 46Kb
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| 1969? Venue? Drum Major: Mick Mason 16Kb
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| 1969 Opening of 1st Shirley Scout Headquarters Left to right: Dave Frater, Derek Green, Albert Hope, Robin Lackey, Chris Hughes, Bob Fear, Alan Smith, Nigel Handy, Robert (Lofty) Phillips, Bill Baird, Ron Wheeler, Neville Cross 127Kb
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| 1969 Opening of 1st Shirley Scout Headquarters Drummers: Harold Ricketts (Bass), Andy Cross, Dave Frankton, Paul Thomas, Malcolm Bates, John Fear, Ken Fear (Secretary) 125Kb
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| 1968? Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire Drum Major: Mick Mason Front Row: John Dalman, Dave Mellor, Chris Hughes, Bill Baird 43Kb
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| 31st December 1968. Civic Hall, Solihull Derek Green, Drum Major: Mick Mason Next File: Harold Ricketts (Bass), Martin Hewins, Albert Hope, Dave Mellor Next File: Steve Catch, Bob Fear, Ron Wheeler 186Kb
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| 1968? Shirley, Solihull Drum Major Mick Mason serves tea to the Mayor of Solihull and guests. Pipe Major Dave Frater and Olive are watching in the background. 38Kb
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| May 1968. Birmingham Robert Phillips, Andrew Jones-Murrell, Paul Thomas, Cyril Handy, John Fear, Harold Ricketts (Bass), Dave Frankton (behind Bass), Malcolm Bates, Barry Evans. 58Kb
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| 1968? Solihull Road, Shirley Chris Hughes, Derek Green, Bill Baird,Jon Hughes, Nigel Handy, Steve Eccles, Alan Smith, ?, Albert Hope, ?, Neville Cross, Andy Cross, Steve Catch, Paul Thomas, Colin Poole 46Kb
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| 1967. Greenwood Camp, Packington Park, Warwickshire Back Row: Bill Baird, John Fear, Dave Frater, Harold Ricketts, Derek Green, Chris Hughes, Keith Bayliss, Neville Cross, Steve Catch, Albert Hope, Cyril Handy, Jon Hughes, Dave Mellor, Barry Evans, Andy Cross, Mick Mason Centre: Nigel Handy, Robin Lackey, Ken Fear, Mike Hope Kneeling: Bob Fear, Paul Thomas 260Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed
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| August 1967. Greenwood Camp, Packington Park, Warwickshire Drum Major: Mick Mason Pipe Major: Dave Frater, then Derek Green, Albert Hope, Chris Hughes, Jon Hughes, Bob Fear, Bill Baird, Dave Mellor, ?, Ron Wheeler, Harold Ricketts (Bass), ?, Neville Cross, Steve Catch, ? 65Kb
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| August 1967. Greenwood Camp, Packington Park, Warwickshire Pipe Major: Dave Frater, then ?, ?, Jon Hughes, ?, Albert Hope, Derek Green Next File: ?, Harold Ricketts (Bass) Keith Bayliss, Dave Mellor, Mike Hope, Bob Fear, Chris Hughes, Drum Major: Mick Mason Final File: John Fear, ?, Neville Cross, Nigel Handy, Ron Wheeler, Bill Baird 69Kb
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| August 1967? Greenwood Camp?, Packington Park, Warwickshire Nigel Handy, Bob Fear, Neville Cross, Albert Hope, Dave Mellor, Cyril Handy, Phil Bayliss, Mike Hope (Scout shirt), Jon Hughes, Keith Bayliss, Barry Evans 146Kb
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| February 1967. Shirley Park, Solihull Neville Cross, John Fear, Phil Bayliss, Andy Cross, Keith Bayliss, Paul Thomas (Scout shirt), ?, Steve Catch, Nigel Handy (Scout shirt), Harold Ricketts, Jon Hughes, Ken Fear (kneeling, Secretary), Robin Lackey (Scout shirt), Mick Mason, Dave Mellor, Mike Hope (Scout shirt), Andrew Jones-Murrell, Chris Hughes, Bob Fear (Scout shirt), Derek Green, Ron Wheeler, Harold Ricketts?, Malcolm Bates, Dave Frater 69Kb
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| February 1967. Shirley Park, Solihull Bob Fear, Nigel Handy, Robin Lackey, Mike Hope, Paul Thomas 42Kb
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| 1967? Andy Cross 181Kb
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| 1966. Greswolde Arms, Knowle, Solihull Standing: Derek Green, Chris Hughes, Dave Frater (Pipe Major), Bill Baird Kneeling: Graham Ricketts, Andy Cross 173Kb
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| 1966. Greswolde Arms, Knowle, Solihull Pipe Major: Dave Frater 55Kb
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| 1966. Cubs' Parade, Solihull Andrew Cross, Malcolm Bates, Keith Bayliss, Phil Bayliss, John Fear, Harold Ricketts (Bass), Derek Green, Steve Catch, Ron Wheeler, Jon Hughes, Graham Ricketts, Bill Baird, Bob Fear, Neville Cross, Chris Hughes, Dave Mellor, Dave Frater, Mick Mason (Drum Major) 56Kb
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| 1966. Armistice Day Parade, Shirley, Solihull Mick Mason (Drum Major), Dave Frater, Dave Mellor, Chris Hughes, Bob Fear, Jon Hughes, Bill Baird 38Kb
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| 1966. Armistice Day Parade, Shirley, Solihull Andy Cross, Keith Bayliss, Graham Ricketts, John Fear, Harold Ricketts (Bass), Derek Green, Andrew Jones-Murrell, Dave Frater, ?, Jon Hughes, Steve Catch, Mick Mason (Drum Major), Neville Cross, Ron Wheeler, Bill Baird 49Kb
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| When we progressed from Scout shirts and neckerchieves to wearing tunics we became known as the 1st Shirley B.P. Scout Guild Pipe Band, retaining that name until 1978. |
| April 1966. St. George's Day Parade, Alcester, Warwickshire Last known photograph before tunics Pipers: Ron Wheeler, Dave Frater, Derek Green, Chris Hughes, Neville Cross, Bill Baird Drummers: Graham Ricketts, Phil Bayliss, Andy Cross, Harold Ricketts (Bass), Steve Catch, Dave Mellor, John Fear 404Kb
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| May 1965. Royal British Legion Parade, Dorridge, Solihull Bill Baird, Joe Thomas, Graham Sandford, Mike MacMillan (Drum Major), Chris Hughes, Dave Frater 37Kb
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| June 1965. Royal British Legion Parade, Dorridge, Solihull Andy Cross, Derek Green, Ron Wheeler, ?, ?, ?, Neville Cross, Mick Mason (Drum Major), Chris Hughes, Dave Frater, ? 45Kb
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| 1965. Armistice Day Parade, Shirley, Solihull Andy Cross, Dave Mellor, ?, Keith Bayliss, Neville Cross, Harold Ricketts (Bass), Dave Frater, Ron Wheeler, (Pat Lane), Steve Catch, Chris Hughes, ?, Bill Baird, Mick Mason (Drum Major) 27Kb
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| 1965. Dowding & Plummer Dinner & Dance, Greswolde Arms Hotel, Knowle, Solihull Standing: Phil Bayliss, Harold Ricketts, Derek Green, Chris Hughes, Keith Bayliss, Mick Mason, Dave Frater, Neville Cross, Graham Ricketts, Ken Fear, Bill Baird Kneeling: John Fear, Steve Catch, Dave Mellor, Andy Cross, Ron Wheeler 165Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed
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| 1965. New Year's Eve Dance, Rover Cars, Solihull Neville Cross, Dave Frater, Keith Bayliss, Dave Mellor, Ron Wheeler, Steve Catch, Chris Hughes 30Kb
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| 1965. Armistice Day Parade, Shirley Drum Major:Mick Mason Pipers:Dave Frater, Chris Hughes, Bill Baird, Neville Cross, Ron Wheeler, Joe Thomas, Drummers: Derek Green (obscured), Keith Bayliss (obscured), Harold Ricketts (bass), Steve Catch, Paul Thomas?, Andrew Jones-Murrell, Dave Mellor, John Fear 40Kb
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| April 1964. St George's Day Parade, Solihull Our first three pipers: Bill Baird, Ron Wheeler, John Benney Buglers: Chris Brown, Neville Cross Tenors:John Fox, Derek Green 330Kb
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| 1964. Reynolds Tubes Standing: Ron Wheeler, Paul Arnold, Bill Baird, Chris Hughes, Dave Mellor, Mick Mason. Robert Shorthouse, Andy Cross, Mike MacMillan, Keith Bayliss, Dave Frater, Joe Thomas, Neville Cross Kneeling: Steve Catch, S Moles, Derek Green 237Kb - Names also shown when photo viewed
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| 1964. Reynolds Tubes Standing: Ron Wheeler, Paul Arnold, Bill Baird, Chris Hughes, Dave Mellor, Mick Mason. Robert Shorthouse, Mike MacMillan, Andy Cross, Keith Bayliss, Dave Frater, Joe Thomas, Neville Cross Kneeling: Steve Catch, S Moles, Derek Green 223Kb
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| 1964. Group Show, Shirley Institute Front row: Dave Sheldon, Grahame Mellor, Malcolm Bates, Dave Mellor, Keith Bayliss, Back row: Phil Ricks, Neville Cross (to rear, with cymbols), Bob Shorthouse, Andy Cross 152Kb
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| In the early 1960s, some parades were still undertaken without pipers as the original 1st Shirley Scouts Drum and Bugle Band |
| April 1963. St. George's Day Parade, Solihull Unknown x 4, John Fear, Dave Sheldon, Keith Bayliss, (extreme right: John Bradford, Ray Taylor) 28Kb
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| April 1963. St. George's Day Parade, Solihull Unknown, Jon Hughes, Unknown, Phil Bayliss, Keith Bayliss 29Kb
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| 1963. Solihull Carnival First known photograph with pipers: Bill Baird on extreme left 26Kb
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| In 1962 Neville Cross, the leader of 1st Shirley Scouts Drum and Bugle Band decided to introduce Bagpipes, so lessons began behind the scenes.... |
| Neville Cross Founder of Shirley Pipe Band 11Kb
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| April 1962. St. George's Day Parade, Solihull Unknown, Jon Hughes, Unknown x 3, Paul Arnold 36Kb
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| April 1962. St. George's Day Parade, Solihull Unknown, Grahame Mellor, Paul Arnold?, Bob Shorthouse?, ?, Graham Sandford (bass), Chris Brown? 36Kb
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| Before 1962, 1st Shirley Scouts Drum and Bugle Band had a successful existence, little knowing what was in store.... |
| 1961. Atherstone Fete Andy Cross, Steve Catch, Keith Bayliss?, Neville Cross (behind), Jon Hughes, Derek Green or Colin Bullock?, Bernard 'Bernie' Berry, Paul Arnold, Pat Lane (behind)?, John 'Bushy' Clark, Derek Green or Colin Bullock?, Phil Bayliss?, John Fear, David Carrington (behind), Dave Sheldon? 196Kb + 338Kb
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| 1960. Solihull Carnival
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