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Pibrochs and Poppies Pibrochs and Poppies is a First World War research project from Strathnaver Museum and Feis air an Oir. We will explore the impact of the First World War through music and in particular the role of the pipers who took part in the conflict. But we need your help to identify the pipers from Mackay Country who were involved! 1. If you know of a piper who took part in the First World War, what was their name? ………………………………………………………………… 2. What regiment did they serve with? ……………………………………………………………….. Don’t know ☐ 3. Did they write any pipe tunes either before, during or after the War? Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know ☐ If yes, do you know the titles or have copies of the sheet music which Feis air an Oir can perform? ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Do you have any photos of the piper which we can copy and use in our project? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5. Is there any other information you would like to share with us about the piper? This project is funded by Museum Galleries Scotland and The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF):
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Pibrochs and Poppies
Pibrochs and Poppies is a First World War research project from Strathnaver Museum and Feis air an Oir. We will explore the impact of the First World War through music and in particular the role of the pipers who took part in the conflict. But we need your help to identify the pipers from Mackay Country who were involved!
1. If you know of a piper who took part in the First World War, what was their name?
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2. What regiment did they serve with?
……………………………………………………………….. Don’t know ☐3. Did they write any pipe tunes either before, during or after the War?
Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know ☐If yes, do you know the titles or have copies of the sheet music which Feis air an Oir can perform?
………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Do you have any photos of the piper which we can copy and use in our project?
Yes ☐ No ☐5. Is there any other information you would like to share with us about the piper?
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6. Is there anyone else who you think we should speak to?
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Would you be happy to be contacted by one of our researchers and share your relatives First World War story? If so please provide a contact no or email.
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Thank you for answering our junior researcher’s questions!
This project is funded by Museum Galleries Scotland and The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF):
