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The birth of this world famous band goes back to 1883 when the Govan Burgh Police Pipe Band was formed by public subscription and was one of the first bands outside of the British Army. The uniform at that time was a home spun kilt in a hodden-grey pattern with a purple stripe as was the plaid and hose. This was replaced in 1913 with the now familiar Royal Stewart tartan. In 1912 Govan Burgh was merged with it's neighbour the City of Glasgow and the band renamed The City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band. The band won it's first World Championship in 1920 under P/M William Gray and repeated this in 1930. Led by P/M John MacDonald the band were also World Champions in 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1946, 1949 and 1951. In 1975 boundary changes in Scotland saw the band renamed Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Glasgow Police Pipe Band Scotland Pipe and Drum 1912 1975 Govan Burgh Police Pipe Band (1883) City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band Relatives categories : Instruments/Wind/Reed/Bagpipes/Great_Highland_Bagpipe@ () Bands_and_Artists/S/Strathclyde_Police_Pipe_Band@ () Name : Glasgow Police Pipe Band Style : "Pipe and Drum" Aka : City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band From : Scotland Founded : 1912 Disbanded : 1975 Releases : : album - Pipes are Calling, The 1976 : album - March Past 1966 : album - Marching with the Pipes : album - Scottish Pipe Band Music 1999 : album - Scotland's Best - Highland Pipes and Drums Appearence : 2003 : compilation - Pipes and Drums from Scotland - A Highland Fling 1996 : compilation - Bagpipes and Drums Of Scotland 2000 : compilation - Celtic Bagpipes : compilation - Pipes of Scotland, The Subcategories : Discography (5) NewsGroup : rec.music.makers.bagpipe
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