LIverpool Home Guard Pipe Band

[Peter Brydon]

Attached is a picture of the 77th County of Liverpool Home Guard Pipe Band which was formerly the Bootle Village Pipe Band which enlisted en masse into the Home Guard.

The band wore McKenzie kilts and plaids and the Kings badge was worn in the glangarry and sporran.

Hope it might be of interest

P.B.

[Peter Brydon]

Another of my favourite photos from "The Canadian Army at War " by Mike Chappell.
From a group photo,it shows one member wearing the glengarry badge on a service dress cap.

Is this the biggest badge you have ever seen worn on this type of cap ?

P.B.

[piper alpha]

Were are still working!

[Peter Brydon]

P.A.,

That is most interesting,do you still wear McKenzie tartan and what badges do you wear in the Glengarry and Sporran ?

Does the band have any archives or artifacts from WW2?

Attached is a copy of an article from the MHS Bulletin of August 2006 which might be of interst ( if it is clear enough to be read )


P.B.

[piper alpha]

Originally Posted by 8thfoot

P.A.,

That is most interesting,do you still wear McKenzie tartan and what badges do you wear in the Glengarry and Sporran ?

Does the band have any archives or artifacts from WW2?

Attached is a copy of an article from the MHS Bulletin of August 2006 which might be of interst ( if it is clear enough to be read )


P.B.

Hello, We still wear the McKenzie tartan! we use the badge of the Highlanders regiment! The original Glen badge was the one issued to the Seaforth Highlanders! We tend not to use the full highland ware now as it's to uncomfortable (So some say)... We go more for the Black Jacket and shirt (Day wear). We had 12 photo albums and 2 boxes of artefacts dating from the late 40's. Unfortunately they where entrusted to a band member 12 years ago and who is no longer with us, all items are now lost! By the way, All are welcome to visit us at practice on Thursday Nights 19:30 Hrs to 22:00 hrs at Litherland British legion. The band was originaly established in 1933! It was called the Stanley (A pub located on Litherland road, Bootle Village) By the way, here is something interesting


Or this Photo Taken in 1964, marching past the Bootle Town Hall. Drum Major is Joe Dowson (And is still in the band)

[Peter Brydon]

Piper,
Very interesting what a great pity the photo albums and artifacts have been lost, makes you wonder if they are still in existance somewhere or whether they were thrown away

Peter

Many local bands must have 'volunteered' themselves as HG bands.

Here is a picture of the 4th Tyrone UHG Pipe Band, which later became the Howard Memorial Pipe Band.

What will be the future of Pipe bands after an EU move to limit their sound to 85dB!?

[piper alpha]

Originally Posted by ulsterman

Many local bands must have 'volunteered' themselves as HG bands.

Here is a picture of the 4th Tyrone UHG Pipe Band, which later became the Howard Memorial Pipe Band.

What will be the future of Pipe bands after an EU move to limit their sound to 85dB!?

well, I'm sure if that was about to happen, I'm sure I speak for pipers and drummers all over Europe when I say the can get Stuffed!

[piper alpha]

Originally Posted by 8thfoot

Piper,
Very interesting what a great pity the photo albums and artifacts have been lost, makes you wonder if they are still in existance somewhere or whether they were thrown away

Peter

Peter, we have a feeling that they are sitting in an attic? but proof is required

[Peter Brydon]

Ulsterman,
Great photo, especially the young lad in full kit. Any idea of the tartan ( Saffron?) or the badges worn ?

P.B.

Peter,

I cannot remember the Tartan, Royal Stewart maybe? They wore their battledress and home guard badges with the kilts.

Jonny

[RAChD]

Not Liverpool, but proof that many many other Home Guard units had bands
Regards
Matt