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Weir's Pipe Band Ready to March the teams on for the Ruru Shield match, 1936

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TypePhotographDateBetween 1st January 1936 and 31st December 1936CollectionWeir House Residents' Association archivesDescriptionLower left, titled “Weir’s Pipe Band (?) Ready to march the Teams on For the Ruru Shield Match 1936.” Sepia landscape photo, Five residents stand in mock-traditional Scottish highland garments. One student stands in front, holding a long marching mace. He wears mock-traditional highland garments. Behind him is the piper of the group, who plays a set of Great Highland bagpipes, in authentic traditional Scottish highland garments. Three more students stand behind him, wearing mock-traditional garments.
From left to right: Dick Hutchens, “Haggis” Douglas, Jack Smythe, “Friar” Tuck, “Ping” Grant. From album page 20, “North v South 1936 / won by South / It’s First Win!”.SubjectWeir House

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Weir's Pipe Band Ready to March the teams on for the Ruru Shield match, 1936

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