.... the Orange Ludge and 'bauns' in Glesga's east-end

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The Wilson Memorial Flute Band marching along London Road at Bridgeton Cross cc1963.
Willie Wilson, who the band was named after, can be seen in the Billy Boys photo taken in 1935
His son,Willie Wilson is leading the band in this photo, uniform was brown trousers with a cloth stripe up the side.

Bridgeton No Surrender Flute band  -  'The Noey'

Old photograph of 'The Noey' in full flight.
The mace or stick man is about to throw the mace into the air and note the crowd of followers on the pavement.
The 'Noey' had a large following, a typical blood & thunder flute band who always gave it plenty! 

Billy Alexander Memorial Flute Band from Bridgeton
 at Blythswood Square, Glasgow in 1968

  Difficult to pick out names because of the formation of the band so see silhouettes below:
No.15 with his hat tipped back is Alex Wilson who ran the band, taught the flute and generally looked after everything.
To the right of Alex Wilson is No.16 'Bobo' and beside him is No.17 is Stanley Coulter
  Back row fifth from the left No.12 is bass drum player Hughie Wilson.
  The Malcolm family from Bridgeton were a strong 'Orange' family and there are 4 Malcolm's in this photo
  Last man on the right wearing a collarette No.20 is side drummer Bobby Malcolm,
kneeling in front of him to his right No.7 is his nephew fluter Billy Malcolm.
  Billy's brother Jackie Malcolm, mace man is No.21 the back man behind the bass drum. 
  Drummer Bobby Malcolm's young son Bobby is No.4 at the front holding the triangle.
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 No date for this photo, it looks like the Billy Alexander Memorial FB marching west along Sauchiehall Street opp Royal Crescent

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