Shirley Pipe Band

Photographic Gallery from the 1970s

In the 1970s we changed our name from the Shirley BP Guild Pipe Band to Shirley Pipe Band. We gained our appetite for overseas trips with a series of bookings in Auxerre in France and Soiron in Belgium.

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May 1979 Lighthall School, Solihull
Back Row: Chris Hughes, John Dalman, Dave Mellor, Jon Hughes, Andy Hill, Colin Poole, Rick Stewart, Ron Jervis
Middle Row: Neville Cross, Richard Court, Mike Hope, Neil Collins, Martin Hope, Steve Thomas, Albert Hope, John Hill
Front Row: Chris Jervis, Ron Whelan, Andy Cross, Steve Catch, John Fear, Pete Taylor, Tony Fitzpatrick
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August 1979. Soiron, Belgium
Amon Prosper - local band with our friend the drummer, Adolphe Parotte
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August 1979. Soiron, Belgium
Playing in the Stables / Wine Bar: Chris Hughes
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August 1979. Soiron, Belgium
Playing in the Stables / Wine Bar: Andy Hill
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August 1979. Soiron, Belgium
Playing in the Stables / Wine Bar: Martin Hewins
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1979. Ragley Hall, Worcestershire


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November 1979. Armistice Day Parade, Shirley, Solihull
Pipe Major's file: Chris Hughes (turning to signal end of tune), Pete Taylor, John Maybury, ?, Andy Hill
Next file: John Dalman, John Henderson Dick, Mike Hope
Next file: Rick Stewart, Mike Hope, Robin Lackey, Ron Whelan, Dave Nelson, Martin Hope
Next file: Richard Court, Dave Mellor, Chris Jervis
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July 1978. Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire
Bandsmen, left to right: Richard Court, John Hill, Tony Fitzgerald, Mike (or Albert?) Hope, Ron Whelan, Chris Jervis (?), Neil Collins, Andy Hill, Martin Haines, Dave Mellor, Jim Galeford, Steve Catch (bass), Mick Mason, Chris Hughes, Martin Hope, Steve Thomas, Peter Hope, Robin Lackey-Grant, Neville Cross, John Dalman
Dancers: to be confirmed
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1978. Ragley Hall, Worcestershire

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In 1978 we changed our name to Shirley Pipe Band though the B.P. Guild badge was still worn until the first band badge was introduced around 1980.
August 1977. Soiron, Belgium
Band members, front / middle: Ted Catch, Chris Hughes, Bob Fear, Ron Jervis, Martin Haines, Pete Taylor (glass raised), Martin Hope, Andy Hill (behind), Robin Lackey, John Dalman
Background: Neville Cross, John Fear
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August 1977. Soiron, Belgium
Dancers on steps of chateau: Wendy Fear, Sarah Weston (Clarke), Sarah Dalman
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August 1977. Soiron, Belgium
Posing with two local maids: Chris Hughes, ?, ?, John Fear
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August 1977. Soiron, Belgium
Bass Drummer: Jim Galeford
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August 1977. Soiron, Belgium
Forming up on lawn - Pipers: Dave Mellor, ?, Neville Cross, Dave Alton
Drummers: Dave Nelson, Martin Haines, Neil Collins, John Fear, Colin Poole, Andy Hill
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August 1977. Peppinster, Belgium
Reception in Town Hall: Ted Catch, Chris Hughes, Ron Jervis, Jim Galeford, Dave Alton, John Dalman, Mike Hope, Andy Hill
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August 1977. Peppinster, Belgium
Reception in Town Hall: Betty Cross, John Fear, Neville Cross (signing), Ted Catch, Jim Galeford, Ron Jervis
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June 1977. Auxerre, France
Returning home: Colin Poole and his infamous goat & cheese roll (his hosts fed him well)
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April 1975. St George's Day, Shirley, Solihull
Front Row: Chris Hughes, Roger Catch, (Tenor: Dave Nelson), Mike Hope
Flag Bearer: Albert Hope, Drum Major: Ted Catch
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April 1974. St George's Day, Solihull
Front Row: Chris Hughes, Steve Eccles, Martin Hewins, Robin Lackey
Drum Major: Ted Catch
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April 1973? St George's Day Parade, Solihull
Drum Major: Mick Mason
Front Row: Steve Eccles, John Dalman, Martin Hewins, Robin Lackey (obscured)
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April 1973? St George's Day Parade, Solihull
?, Lesley Bode (Fear), Andy Cross, Wendy Fear, John Fear, Christine Bennet (Cross), Colin Poole
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April 1973? St George's Day Parade, Solihull
Drum Major: Mick Mason
Front Row: Steve Eccles (obscured), John Dalman (obscured), Martin Hewins, Robin Lackey
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1973? Televised Wrestling, Civic Hall, Solihull
Ken Stanley, Twin Wrestler No.1, John Fear, Twin Wrestler No.2
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1973? Televised Wrestling, Civic Hall, Solihull
John Fear, Mick Mason, Ken Stanley, Colin Poole
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1973. Stratford-upon-Avon Carnival
Mick Mason (Drum Major)
Pipe Major's file : Chris Hughes, Albert Hope, Roger Catch, Jon Hughes, ?, Robert (Lofty) Phillips
Next file : John Dalman, ?, ?, Steve Catch
Next file : Steve Eccles, Neville Cross, John Benney, John Fear
Final file : Robin Lackey, ?, Bob Fear, Martin Hewins, ?, Colin Poole
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1973. Stratford-upon-Avon Carnival
Front row: Chris Hughes, John Dalman, John Benney, Robin Lackey
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1973. Stratford-upon-Avon Carnival
Indistinct
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1973? Venue?
Mike Hope, Jon Hughes, Roger Catch, John Dalman, Colin Poole, John Fear, ?, Jim Galeford, ?
Dancers, Kneeling: Diane Green, Lesley Bode (Fear), Chris Bennett (Cross), ?, Helen Wheeler (Phillips), ?
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1973? Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire
Drum Major: Mick Mason
Front Row: Richard Court, John Dalman, Martin Hewins, Tony Fitzgerald
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1973 Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire

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1973 Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire

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1972. Longbridge British Legion, Birmingham
Dancer: Wendy Tomlin (Catch), Band: Andy Cross, Steve Eccles, Chris Hughes, Steve Catch
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1971. Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire
Bob Fear, Malcolm Bates, Andrew Jones-Murrell, Paul Thomas
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1970. Stratford Road, Shirley
Neville Cross, Alan Smith, Dave Frankton, Malcolm Bates
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1970. Solihull Road, Shirley
Andy Cross, Robert Phillips, Alan Smith, Paul Thomas, Jon Hughes, Dave Mellor, Colin Poole (obscured), Nigel Lackey, Chris Hughes, Roger Catch, Albert Hope, Derek Green, Steve Eccles, Bill Baird
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1970. Sharmans Cross Senior School for Boys, Shirley
Sue ?,Steve Catch, Andy Cross, Helen Wheeler (Phillips), Derek Green, Angela Stych (Evans), Chris Hughes, Andy Cross, Wendy Tomlin (Catch)
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