The Laidlaw memorial pipes and drums
(‘Banbury Pipe Band’)
The ‘Laidlaw Memorial Pipes and Drums’ is a re-incarnation of the ‘Banbury and District Caledonian Pipe Band’. It was the brainchild of Piper Richard Jasper, and together with former band-mates Michelle Hall and Andrew Williams, a decision was made to swing the old band back into action................... and, in the name of their bagpipe tutor and his uncle.
English Champions
Drm. Sgt. Clark, MacLean, Clark, MacKay, Jamieson
Morrison, Thomson, Henry, Robson, Thomson,
Tarbotten Thomson
Morrison Capt. Fortson
Daily Miller
Sutherland Prebble
Hall Williams
P.M. Duffy Pp.Sgt. Jasper
The Laidlaw memorial pipes and drums
In Memory of two courageous wartime Pipers........
“......for God sake Laidlaw, Pipe the men together......”
Daniel Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the first world war at ‘The Battle of Loos’. With a blatant disregard for his own safety and carrying some of his own wounds, Piper Laidlaw was ordered to play and inspire his comrades into battle, as they were in some disarray after a poisoned gas attack!
Similarly, Daniel’s nephew John was involved in an incident towards the end of the second world war whilst serving in Burma. Piper Laidlaw was ordered to play as his regiment advanced, in order to somehow ‘rout out’ the enemy! This action is said to have been the last time a Piper was used in battle during the second world war.
Piper John Laidlaw
Piper Daniel Lailaw V.C.
‘The Laidlaw Memorial Pipes and Drums’ are Available to hire for your event!
To hire the Pipe Band, Pipers or Drummers, contact Richard
on
+44 (0) 1295 712 563
or
+44 (0) 7801 631 735
or email
© the bagpiper 2014
