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the Orange Ludge and 'bauns' in Glesca's east-end
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...a social history of Glesca's east-end
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The Wilson Memorial Flute Band marching along London Road
at Bridgeton Cross cc1963.
Willie Wilson, who the band was named after, can be seen in the Billy
Boys photo taken in 1935
His son,Willie Wilson is leading the band in this photo, uniform was brown
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Bridgeton No Surrender Flute band
- 'The Noey'
Old photograph of 'The Noey' in full flight.
The mace or stick man is about to throw the mace into
the air and note the crowd of followers on the pavement.
The 'Noey'
had a large following, a typical blood & thunder flute band who always gave it plenty! |
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Billy Alexander Memorial Flute Band from Bridgeton
at Blythswood Square, Glasgow in 1968 |
Difficult to pick out names because of the
formation of the band so see silhouettes below:
No.15 with his hat tipped back is Alex Wilson who ran the
band, taught the flute and generally looked after everything.
To the right of Alex Wilson is No.16 'Bobo' and beside him is No.17
is Stanley Coulter
Back row fifth from the left No.12 is bass drum player Hughie Wilson.
The Malcolm family from Bridgeton were a strong 'Orange' family and
there are 4 Malcolm's in this photo
Last man on the right wearing a collarette No.20 is side drummer Bobby
Malcolm,
kneeling in front of him to his right No.7 is his nephew fluter Billy
Malcolm.
Billy's brother Jackie Malcolm, mace man is No.21 the
back man behind the bass drum.
Drummer Bobby Malcolm's young son Bobby is No.4 at the front holding
the triangle.
There is also three members of the Scott family
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20. Bobby Malcolm sen |
21. Jackie Malcolm |
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14 Billy Scott |
15. Alex Wilson |
16. Bobo |
17. Stanley Coulter |
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7. Billy Malcolm |
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12. Hughie Wilson |
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Billy Scott sen |
04. Bobby Malcolm |
05 Willie McArthur |
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Andy Scott |
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Jan.2014, email, Gary Scott, Glasgow, Scotland
Hi there, The photo of " BILLY ALEXANDER MEMORIAL FLUTE BAND 1968 " on page
2 of the
ORANGE LODGE photos... the SCOTT family is in it , William ( Billy) is no 3
he is my father and Billy 14,
Andy 6 my older brothers, i hope this helps you, many thanks...Gary |
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No date for this photo, it looks like the
Billy Alexander Memorial FB marching west along Sauchiehall Street
opp Royal Crescent |
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