The End
2007
The era of “CUTS” arrived and this saw the end of the Tayide Police Pipe Band which had existed since 1905
TAYSIDE POLICE PIPE BAND DISAPPEAR
Suddenly, and immediately following their performance in Grade One at this years World Championships, Tayside Police Pipe Band have decided to disappear into oblivion.
This band has a long history dating back to 1905 and has a background full of service to the Dundee community with a number of honourable members during that time.
In it's past, the band has seen success and this is not the first time that it has gone down to a very low level. The Band having been in virtual hibernation, but still surviving, the Chief Constable in the late 1960's pulled out all of the stops and brought in a new Pipe Major in Ron Mackay who was given the task of reviving the band and making it a competitive unit with visible local ties.
This was done with the arrival of new Police and Fire Brigade members. The only early flaw was when they were placed in Grade 2, when Grade 3 might have served their purpose better at this early stage.
Tayside Police around 2005
1982 sees the Band marching down Reform Street, Dundee,
at the head of the Students "Rag" parade for charities.
On Parade:
Drum Major Richard Hamilton
Pipe Major Gordon Rogers, David Mann, Jock Ogilvie, David Sutherland, Bass Drummer almost certainly "Geordie" Miller,
Stewart Robertson, Side Drum Bruce Abbot, Tenor David Smith, Pipe Sergeant Stewart Davidson
Back row. Bruce Abbot, Ronald Hastie, George Millar, Berty Hunter
Third row. Frank Donald, Stewart Stirling, Kenneth Copeland, Gordon Dickson.
Second row. John Ogilvie, Keith Leask, Thorfin Drever, Duncan Elwood, Kenneth Leask.
Front row L to R P/M Gordon Rogers, P/Sgt Stewart Davidson, Fred Duncan, Stewart Robertson, Tom Deas, D/M Duncan Brooksbank.
This Photo appeared in"The Pipe Band" magazine of the R. S. P. B. A.
Braemar Gathering 1979
Tayside Police take the right flank of the photo with Pipe Major Gordon Rogers in front followed by Pipe Sergeant Stewart Robertson, Stewart Davidson, and Tom Deas.
Pipe Majors from the left are, Bill Hepburn (Turriff), ?, ?, James Grimmond (MacKenzie Caledonian.) Jack Stewart (Forfar Burgh)
Hazelhead Games, Aberdeen, and two Police drummers warming up.
Following years with Bullionfield and the NCR band, here we have two talented players lending a hand in the Police.
Leading Drummer Roddie Chisholm, and Ronald Hastie (Now in Huntly)
1973
A night out at the new Opera House, Worzburg, Germany
Braemar Massed Bands with Tayside Police Taking the full right flank.
Pipe Majors from the right are Gordon Rogers (Tayside Police),
Jack Stewart (Forfar Burgh), James Grimmond (Mackenzie Caledonian)