Pipers around the world are preparing to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day at sunrise tomorrow (06:00) at locations of their choice. Held on what would have been Day Two of the World Pipe Band Championships, pipers that have confirmed their participation include many in the […]
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Bruce Gandy scholarship fund for Abbigail Cowbrough / PM Whyte / VJ Day 75
The Bruce Gandy Bagpiping Development Society is to establish a piping scholarship fund to honour a young Canadian piper who was killed in a military helicopter crash on April 29. Almost two weeks after the crash, the cause of the crash of the Cyclone helicopter is still not yet known. […]
VE Day 75 date change / ‘Pipes up!’ on Thursday
Organisers of VE Day 75, which was to have taken place on May 8-10, hope to re-schedule the event for the weekend of August 14-15 – the same weekend as the World Pipe Band Championships. Gourock Highland Games had been set to play a leading role in VE Day 75, […]