pferguson | August 16, 2014

Pipe Major Willie Ross recorded circa 1910 – 1939. James MacDonald of Glencoe, Captain Jack Murray, Reel of Tulloch The Leader of the Band The leader of the band is tired And his eyes are growing old But his blood runs through my instrument And his song is in my soul My life has been […]

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Tags: Cameron Highlanders, Dan Fogelberg, Gordon Highlanders, His Blood is in My Instrument, Humility, Leader of the Band, Legacy, Passage of Time, Pipe Bands, pipers, Piping, Tradition

pferguson | August 10, 2013

Dad’s Army: Part II After posting the last blog and sitting back and allowing the little grey cells to wander it occurred to me that Dad’s Army must have explored the bagpipes. Sure enough with a little bit of searching we have managed to find the clip from If the Cap Fits included here for your […]

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pferguson | January 1, 2013

THE NONCHALANT PIPER The pipers of the 16th Battalion C.E.F. received several awards for gallantry during the Great War. These awards included the posthumous Victoria Cross to Piper James Cleland Richardson as well as seven other pipers being awarded the Military Medal. In addition, Pipe Major James Groat received the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the […]

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Tags: 16th Battalion CEF, 79th Camerons, Arras, Brookside Cemetery (Winnipeg), CEF Multiple Gallantry, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Hand-to-Hand Fighting, James Groat, Lord Derby War Hospital, Manitoba Military Hospital, Military Medal, pipers, Piping, Shrapnel, Thelus, Winnipeg, Wounded