

Nine retro photos of the South Tyneside Pipes and Drums in action over the years
Each of them show the South Tyneside Pipes and Drums over the years and they include Burns Night in 2005, the band on the march in 2008, and getting ready to go to Germany 14 years ago.
Were you in the band back then? What are your memories from those days?
Take a look through our collection of photos from the Shields Gazette archives and then get in touch to share your own recollections.

1. On parade in 2008
The annual Mayor's Sunday parade in 2008. Do you recognise anyone in this photo? Photo: AW

2. Off to Germany
The pipes and drums were getting ready for a visit to Wuppertal in 2008. Were you one of those in the picture? Photo: IB

3. A line-up in 2009
Lining up for a photo 13 years ago were Jim Macbeth, Derrick Bullock, Sidney McDonald, Bob Paterson and Duncan Stephenson. Photo: TR

4. Back to 2007
Mavis Maughan from Asda and Duncan Stephenson from the band were celebrating Burns Night in 2007. Photo: CL