1 Wing

Pipe Band - Assorted Sources

The original 1 Wing Pipe Band was formed at North Luffenham by Sgt John MacKenzie (former piper to the Royal Household etc).

[Band Crest]

1 Wing Pipe Band Crest - Courtesy of Jack Fortin


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  1. Extracts from the Arrowhead Tribune magazine - 1964-1967.
    Courtesy As Indicated

  2. Pipes & Drums, Past & Present, page 1 of 2 - 1964.
    Courtesy Bill Kerr

  3. Pipes & Drums, Past & Present, page 2 of 2 - 1964.
    Courtesy Bill Kerr

  4. Memories of the 1 Wing Pipe Band - 1957.
    Courtesy Guy Fortier


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  1. The 1 Wing Pipe band in session on the station - May 1966.
    Courtesy Larry Romard.

  2. The 1 Wing Pipe band marching in a local village - May 1965.
    Courtesy Roy Neary.

  3. Another parade on the tarmac - 4 May 1964.
    Courtesy Angus "John" Cline.

  4. 1 Wing Pipe Band in front of the Chateau - 10 October 1957.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134338.

  5. Larger image of the 1 Wing Pipe Band in front of the Chateau - 10 October 1957.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134338.

  6. Pipers and airwomen at a French orphanage - December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207986.

  7. Pipe band marching in the Foire de Metz parade - October 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208022.

  8. Pipe band in Arlon, Belgium - June 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208021.

  9. The Piper Cpl. Don Semple and the mannequin at Brussels Belgium - June 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208012.

  10. Presentation of an RCAF Piper uniform to the mannequin - June 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208013.

  11. VIPs from Belgium with an RCAF piper and the mannequin - June 1955.
    (L-R) - Unknown, unknown, unknown, Sgt Hamelin, Pipe Major - Sgt Howie.
    Courtesy Cpl Jack McBeth via National Archives of Canada C208014.

  12. Sgt Howie as the Pipe Major - May 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208011.

  13. 1 (F) Wing Pipe Band performing at the Foire de Metz - 10 October 1954.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81478.

  14. Larger image of the 1 Wing Pipe Band photo - 10 October 1954.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81478.

  15. RCAF Pipe Band practicing outside of the barracks area with the Station Hospital in the background - June 1954
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  16. Member of the Pipe band signing autographs at the Caledonian games - May 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207958.

  17. Marching Pipe band at the Caledonian games - May 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207958.

  18. LAC Carigan in his Pipe band dress at North Luffenham - July 1953.
    Courtesy Ed Holmes.

  19. North Luffenham Pipers in the Big Parade - 3 June 1953.
    Leicester Evening Mail newspaper photo.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  20. The 1 Wing Pipe band at another function - June 1953.
    Courtesy Scott Pickett.

  21. Larger image of previous photo - June 1953.
    Courtesy Scott Pickett.

  22. RCAF Pipe Band leading a parade in North Luffenham - October 1952
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  23. Mace Bearer - October 1952
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  24. Piper - October 1952
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  25. Tenor Drummer - October 1952
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  26. Bass Drummer - October 1952
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  27. RCAF Pipe Band performing at a Country Fair at Stamford - September 1952
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  28. RCAF Pipe Band performing at a Country Fair at Stamford - September 1952
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.


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Updated: January 20, 2005