GALLERI 2 - Past images

Logotype 1968

Older logotype - Thistle PipeBand

TPB 1968

Outside Västerled 5, Per's home where we trained. Pictured from left: Roger Börtzell, Vilho Löfgren, Anders Gjörling, Janne Almlöf, Jan Stigell, Christer Colliander. Seated from left: Börje Höglander, Per Colliander and Magnus Vrethammar.

Original Thistle Pipe Band

The original band where several of us are in the picture in Gamla Stan 1971

Original Thistle Pipe Band

The Drum Corps' tough guys 1970. Bill, Janne, Magnus, Anders

PIPER ?

Our tenor drummer Nils here wearing the Pipars' uniform. At this time you had to jump in a little where it was needed.

Frilandsmuséet 1971

The band lined up before the competitions in Denmark in 1971.

Scandinavian Champions 1971

A variant of the band image after we shocked the Danes to win the competitions.

TPB Drumcorps 1971

A typical picture where Bill Pardon is standing with his cigarette next to the sign with a no smoking. In the picture Bill, Robert Gustafsson, Torkel Ekman, Anders Gjörling, Magnus Vrethammar, Janne Almlöf and Erik (the Dane) Ulldal.

Garden Party efter tävlingarna 1971

After we won, we changed into our white jackets and went to the Garden Party. In the picture we see the band's charmer Ragnar Götestam (with his back to) surrounded by the cute dance girls. Also in the picture are Börje Höglander, Anders Gjörling and Torkel Ekman.

Trip to Scotland 1971

In early August, some of us went to Scotland. In the picture Mårten Smith, Anne-Cathrine Ideborn (later Smith), Olle Svensson, Torkel Ekman and Börje Höglander. Photo Anders Gjörling.

Skansen 1971

After the summer, we invited the Danes to Tattoo and performance at Skansen. Here on the Sollidenscenen.

Reel

Stockholm Scottish Country Dance Club's dance team led by Don Gillam took part in the performance.

Stockholm Tattoo 1971

Per Colliander leads the band on the Solliden stage.

Heather Pipes and Drums

Here we have our Danish friends in HPD on the Solliden stage.

Orderly bugler 1971

In all our performances at that time, the bugler horn was used extensively. Orderly bugler was Anders Gjörling

Skottlandsresa 1972

So it was time to go to Scotland to compete. Here we train on the deck of the ferry from Tor Line. Anders Gjörling, Magnus Vrethammar, Derek Lewis and Vilho Löfgren. In the background, Olle Svensson is seen explaining what we do for a curious fellow traveler.

Ragnar!!

Slightly different perception of seriousness in the uniform search P / Cpl Mårten Smith and P / Lcpl Ragnar Götestam

Cowal Games 1972

We won Marching & Discipline and shared hotels with the band from 79th Cameron Highlanders. Here is a jam session where Anders Gjörling tries to keep up with the drums from the 79ths

Meadowbanks 1971

Our D / M Anders Lundin had gone home earlier so we had to borrow a D / M when we marched in to the award ceremony.

Solotrumtävling 1973

Anders Gjörling plays for the solo drum competition in 1973. Hans Lindegren? on the pipe.

Malmö Folkpark 1973

The competitions in 1973 were strange with Per ill with Cancer. We had gigs in Malmö the day after the competitions here led by P / Sgt Börje Höglander.

Uppställda tillsammans med blåsorkester 1973

We had some form of Minitattoo together with a wind orchestra in Malmö.

Circle set 1973

Here we play our Circle Set "First Victory Polka" with our backs to Olle Svensson and Bill Pardon

Drummers to the Front

Here it's time to make our Drummers Call

Vissa saker ändrar sig aldrig

Of course, someone comes up and gets in the way when you are going to take photos.

Vetgirig gosse vill veta hur säckpipan låter

Here we show a young man how to get sound in the pipe. Anders Gjörling demonstrates on Börje Höglander's pipe while Erik Wallin supervises.

Erik lånar en bas

We were at a William Shakespeare pub where the orchestra had forgotten their instruments on stage so we put together a spontaneous band and played a bit. Not entirely popular with the dance band that appeared at the end.

Puben William Shakespeare Malmö 1973

Typical scene Bill Pardon and Mårten Smith at the bar.

Mer William Shakespeare 1973

Peter Lagerström, Susanne Gjörling and Pauline? on William Shakespeare photo Anders Gjörling

Hans Lindegren spelar upp 1973

Another picture from William Shakespeare where Hasse Batong tears off a song. Mårten Smith with his back to us.

På väg till Gröna Lund

Anders Gjörling and Peter Lagerström were asked to join 1bn Scot Guards to Gröna Lund. They forgot to say that we would carry a banner in half a storm.

Ett litet privat uppträdande i Skogås

Vilho Löfgren had arranged a performance for Mårten Smith, Anders Gjörling and Lennart Grahn as Trio and Susanne Gjörling as dancers.

Highland Fling

Susanne Gjörling dances Highland Fling in Skogås

Anders & Susanne Gjörlings bröllop

Here the band gathers secretly outside the church in Övergran 29/9 1973. The bride and groom had no idea about this.

Anders & Susanne Gjörlings bröllop

The band is getting ready for their surprise

Anders & Susanne Gjörlings bröllop

The band forms a hedge outside and plays when the guests come out.

Anders & Susanne Gjörlings bröllop

Torkel Ekman congratulates the bride and groom.

Prinsessan Christinas bröllop 1974

Here, the band is part of the guard of honor when Princess Christina married on June 15, 1974

Prinsessan Christinas bröllop 1974

Before we lined up as an honor guard, we did a small program in front of the castle. Drum Major was Janne Almlöf.