Bands Photos
 

Hi MLU-ers,

I just "happened" on this link that has an amazing collection of photos of bands, Canadian in there too, but a great International collection. Something for everyone?

Norm, there are a couple of the 48th Highlanders.

Geoff, I also noticed Queens Own Rifles photos.

http://www.harrogate.co.uk/Harrogate-band/vbbp-oz.htm

:cheers:

Karmen

Re: Band photos
 

Dear MA :yappy:, just for you:

Caption: Band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, taking part in a sports meet, England, 23 April 1942
Source: LAC - PA-163633

Re: Band photos
 

... and because MA :yappy:, you have this thing for guys in kilts:

Caption: Pipe band of The Essex Scottish Regiment marching across a bridge which had been captured by the regiment, Groningen, Netherlands, 17 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-130999

Re: Band photos
 

...also for MA :yappy:, see the thread here regarding 'CMPs in the background of photos' for a photo of No. 1 Pipe Band, C.W.A.C.

Cheers :)

Thanks you Gramps :)

I especially enjoyed seeing the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, of course ... oh and the C.W.A.C.'s ... oh and YEAH the Kilts :D

I do love photos!!! You sure can pull them out of a hat Mark ...

:salute:

MA

If you look at the Essex Scottish pipers you will notice something odd.

not so much a band per say, but attached is a pic taken at fleet england in 1942. it is of some members of b coy. North Shore New Brunswick Regiment........the tall, strikingly handsome fellow with the bugle was my grand father.... :salute: to you gramp.....mike

Re:... out of a Hat ????
 

... Sorry MA, wrong end .......................... :p

Cheers :D

P.S. Your Welcome .....

Re: Band photos
 

... came across this one .....

Caption: Soldiers of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Lorne Scots taking part in the Changing of the 1st Canadian Corps Guard ceremony, Rocca, Italy, 1 March 1944
Source: LAC - PA-171294

Cheers :)

Hi Mike,

To your Gramps from me :salute:

After all this time, I still keep hoping to come across photos of my Uncle/s, one day. It's so great to have photos.

Karmen

Re: Band photos
 

... here is an interesting one .....

Photo No.: H 38965
Photographer: Mapham (Sgt) War Office official photographer
Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45
Collection No.: 4700-37
Description: Sherman tank crews of 2 Troop, C Squadron, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) preparing their vehicles while the regimental band plays on, 30 May 1944.
Period: Second World War
Date: 30 May 1944
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

Re: Band photos
 

... and one of the Pipes & Drums of the Canadian Berlin Battalion ...

Caption: Canadian Berlin Battalion march past during a flag raising ceremony, Berlin, Germany, 20 July 1945
Source: LAC - PA-130018

Note: This is actually a photo of the Pipes & Drums of the 1st Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

Cheers :)

Oh, be still me wee bittie Missy Ma Yappy heart ... the kilts ... Oh, the KILTS! I swoon ... :smoker: :D

Ma Yappy