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Our gallery of photographs documents some of the history and activities of Strathclyde Police Pipe Band from its early roots through to the present day. If you have any photographs of Strathclyde Police Pipe Band that you feel would be worthy of inclusion in this page, please do not hesitate to contact us. Any contributions will be gratefully received.

The Burgh of Govan Police Pipe Band circa. late 1800's   City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band pictured in front of the Palace of Arts in Glasgow during the Empire Exhibition of 1938   Four Scottish Police Pipe Bands parade through the streets of Edinburgh to celebrate victory in World War II in 1945   City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band in 1951
             
Pipe Majors John MacDonald & Donald Shaw Ramsay of City of Glasgow Police and Edinburgh City Police pose for an inpromtu photograph   City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band celebrates winning the 1951 World Pipe Band Championships   Prince Philip inspects the City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in 1952   City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band marches past Prince Philip after inspection at Buckingham Palace
             
City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band leaves the gates of Buckingham Palace in 1952   City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band parades through the streets of Paris during its tour of France in 1952   Entertaining the masses - City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band performs in the grounds of Tuileries Gardens in Paris   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band led by Pipe Major Ian McLellan in 1976
             
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band - 1983 European Pipe Band Champions   Pipe Major Ian McLellan and his band pictured with Chief Constable Sir Patrick Hamill   Sir Patrick Hamill is presented the Word Pipe Band Championships trophy at Strathclyde Police Headquarters in Glasgow   The band pictured in the foreground of the splendid setting of Pollok House
             
Pipe Major Ian McLellan, Harry McAleer & Wilson Brown make some last minute preparations   Leading the centre bands at the march past of Cowal Highland Gathering   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band leaves the field at the 1987 World Pipe Band Championships in Bellahouston Park   The band portrait at Pollok House
             
Performing at the launch of a new vessel at Govan Shipyards in Glasgow   Yet another portrait of Strathclyde Police Pipe Band taken in the late 1990's at Pollok House   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band pictured in Viewpark   The band beats the retreat for the 25th Anniversary of Strathclyde Police in front of Glasgow Cathedral - Taking the salute is Chief Constable Sir John Orr
             
The band is leading an anti-drugs procession through the city centre of Glasgow   Pipers from the band are seen at a typical public engagement in Glasgow   Pipe Major James Wark being interviewed for German radio   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band performing in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
             
2002 Scottish Bass Section Champions   Playing into the arena at the 2002 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow   Pipers performing at the 2003 Mid Ulster Drumming School concert in Northern Ireland   The band welcomes some of the Mid Ulster Drumming School students to share the stage
             
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band drum corps at Dunbar Highland Games in 2003   The band performing at the official opening of Viewpark Flower Festival   2003 RSPBA British Pipe Band Champions pictured after the competition   Pipe Major James Wark presents the British Championships trophy to Chief Constable William Rae
             
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band photographed at Pollok House on the morning of the 2003 World Pipe Band Championships   Caught by the Drone Polis! - Jim Semple & Allan Hamilton adjust the Pipe Major's drones at the 2003 World Pipe Band Championships   Don't ask...! Pipe Major James Wark at the closing ceremonies of Musikschau der Nationen in Bremen, 2004   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band participates in the procession after taking 2nd prize at the 2004 County Antrim Championships in Broughshane
             
The pipe corps prepares at the 2004 British Pipe Band Championships in Turriff   The drum corps in full flight in Turriff at the 2004 British Pipe Band Championships   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band warm up at the 2004 British Pipe Band Championships in Turriff   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band competing in the Grade 1 Challenge at New Hampshire Highland Games, USA in 2004
             
Inspector Niall West & Pipe Major Donald Mackay receive a presentation from Glasgow Taxi Outing to commemorate 60 years of the event   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band pictured at the War Memorial Cenotaph outside Belfast City Hall   Marching into the circle in Tain   In competition at the British Pipe Band Championships, Tain
             
The band competes at Bridge of Allan Highland Games   The band prepares for the medley competition at the 2005 World Pipe Band Championships   Competing in front of packed stands at the 2005 World Pipe Band Championships   Bass drummer Alan McGeachie celebrates his section becoming World Champions at the 2005 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow
             
The 2005 Strathclyde Police Pipe Band bass section line-up - World Bass Section Champions   The band leads off the Glasgow 60th Anniversary VJ Day Parade procession   The band at a Metropolitan Police Pass Out Parade, Hendon in September, 2005   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band outside the Vatican in December, 2005
             
Retired band member John Wilson comperes our concert in Stirlings Albert Halls in Spring, 2006   The band is joined on stage by folk musician Jim Malcolm against a backdrop of multimedia projection   The band competes for the first time at the coveted All Ireland Championships   Past & present - Pipe Major ian McLellan BEM, Pipe Major Donald Mackay and Pipe Major James Wark at the inaugural Strathclyde Police Junior Piping Competition
             
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band 'on the trigger' at the 2007 World Pipe Band Championships   Taking a soaking during competition at the 2007 World Pipe Band Championships   Strathclyde Police Pipe Band at a recording of 'Take the Floor' for BBC Radio Scotland    

Acknowledgements
Many thanks go to Alicia Bradford, Matt Brady, Michael Currie, Bob Dunsire, Jamie Green, InGlasgow, Sharon Mackay, Andy Muir, Scott Niven, Gary Smyth, Colin Torrington, Yves Tyson, Robbert van Gorp & John Winter for their contributions to the photograph gallery. Special thanks are also due to Stewart Gardiner of Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band and retired Drum Sergeant Alex McCormick for supplying valuable photographs of the City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band.

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