The recent editions of the Pipe Band Magazine (April and July 2015) have 214 content in them (Alex MacIver, Dougie Elmslie and various pictures of other 214 ex members).
Click the above picture to go to the RSPBA’s Magazine page where you can download these free of charge.
Published Friday 26 June 2015
BLACKHALL — HENRY EDDIE. Peacefully, on Sunday, 21st June, 2015, at Dundonald Nursing Home, with his family by his side. Aged 98 years, an ex-Inspector in the Glasgow Police Force, BB Captain and much loved father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service at Masonhill Crematorium, by Ayr, on Thursday, 2nd July at 1.15pm. No flowers please.
Sorry to inform you all that Harry Blackhall passed away on Sunday 21st June 2015.
His funeral will be held next Thursday 2nd July 2015, Ayr Crematorium at 1.15pm details will appear in the Glasgow Herald.
Harry was the oldest surviving Captain of the 214th GCBB seen here at the 2009 reunion with the other 214 Captains who attended that evening.
(Gordon MacIntyre, Lachlan May, Harry Blackhall, Stuart Hunter & Allister Osbourne)
We all send our condolences to Harry’s family at this time.
The latest chapter has been added to the Articles section.
The Stornoway Gazette has published a few paragraphs regarding Alex MacIver & the 214 in it’s “District News”
This was back in February 2015.
(Look for the Lochs district, which is halfway through the article.)
Click here to read from their site.
Now Added to News clippings Click here to read clipping
David’s daughter has contacted me and advises that his funeral will be held on Friday 15th May, 14:30 at Dalnottar.
I’m sure there will be a few going along to pass on our 214 wishes to the family.
Our Chairman advises me that David McGaffin passed away at the weekend.
His daughter said that he passed away suddenly while watching TV at home on Saturday evening.
Joe Noble told me a while ago that David was Master of Ceremonies at Trades House of Glasgow, where he conducted these duties for Joe’s daughter’s wedding a few years ago.
I’m sure you would all join me in passing on best wishes to the family.
I will keep you advised of any news upon the arrangements.
New Ian McLellan chapters Parts 1&2 and Part 3 have been added to the Articles section
These have kindly been reproduced from Robert Wallace’s article of a few years ago with a bit more of a 214 flavour.
This and lots of other piping / pipeband news / literature can be found at pipingpress.com
66th Annual Reunion Dinner
will be held at Victoria Park Bowling Club, Whiteinch, on Friday 6th March 2015.
(6.45pm for 7.15pm start)
We have had a tremendous return of email replies and presently have 42 confirmed as attending.
The Committee are pleased to see such great interest at this time.
We look forward to seeing you for an evening of celebration and fellowship.
I’m sure all Ex Members that were in the 214 Pipe Band,
will remember 250 Danes Drive very well.
Click picture for link to Estate agent.
The property is now up for sale if anyone wishes to purchase a piece of 214 history!
