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Piping in London – Part 6

Piping in London – Part 6

By Jeannie Campbell MBE In February 1870 it was proposed to have a Highland Gathering at the Agricultural Hall in Islington. This building opened in 1862 with the Smithfield Club Cattle Show. Nothing appeared concerning this during the year but in 1871 a big event was held at the Crystal […]

Nearly half way there! / “Stan’ back a wee”

Nearly half way there! / “Stan’ back a wee”

After only one week, the National Piping Centre’s (NPC) Crowdfund target to digitise thearchives of its magazines, the Piping Times and Piping Today, has reached almost half. At the time of posting, individuals, pipe bands and piping organisations have donated £13,570. The target amount is £28,500. Some individuals have donated […]