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No 118 : August 22, 1970

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A Scottish Night

The skirl of the pipes and the plaids and uniforms worn by band members added to the colour of the 22nd ball of the Nelson Highland Pipe Band. As is usual at a Highland ball, inhibitions soon gave way to merriment and patrons had a great evening. The only one who had any real bother was Janne Francois

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who huffed and puffed but could not get a squeak from the pipes.

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Representing the Richmond and District Band: Noel Frater (on holiday), lan McWhinnie, Lance Dean, happy Hughie Miller.

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A professional watches some amateur taradiddles

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Dave and Suzanne Greig sit one out

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The old and the new. Patron Jimmy Wilcox, new Drum-Major John Dobson, and Jim Patterson (Pipe-Major since 1928 and oldest member of the band).

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Richie Mitchell and wife Loma enjoyed the evening

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