Pipe Major John D. Burgess, MBE

**Mags** · 26th July 11, 04:52 PM

His hose were knitted by his wife, as and when he required :-)

**Teufel Hunden** · 26th July 11, 05:04 PM

P/M Burgess fascinates me. It's not often that someone simply standing for a pic has a presence about them like he does. But it's not just some pics, it's all the pics I've seen.

**Mags** · 26th July 11, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Teufel Hunden

P/M Burgess fascinates me. It's not often that someone simply standing for a pic has a presence about them like he does. But it's not just some pics, it's all the pics I've seen.

he was like that even when he wasn't wearing Highland Dress.

**piperdbh** · 26th July 11, 06:35 PM

Did you know him, Mags?

**creagdhubh** · 27th July 11, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mags

he was like that even when he wasn't wearing Highland Dress.

Quite right!

**Mags** · 29th July 11, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Did you know him, Mags?

Quite A bit .... He's my Dad :-)

**piperdbh** · 29th July 11, 06:48 AM

Wow! We have a true celebrity in our midst!

What can you tell us about the hose with the dark vertical stripes?

**saxandpipes** · 29th July 11, 07:04 AM

Wow! That is indeed very cool!

Michael

**Mags** · 29th July 11, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Wow! We have a true celebrity in our midst!

What can you tell us about the hose with the dark vertical stripes?

I have no celebrity claim!! My Dad Was "my Dad" and he was much more than a great piper...... The dark hose were, from memory, knittedby my very skilful Mam for Dads MBE investiture at Buckingham Palace.....Highland Morning Dress if you will....

**creagdhubh** · 29th July 11, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Mags

Quite A bit .... He's my Dad :-)

Wow! Wonderful! We are so incredibly honoured to have you aboard the forum! Your father truly was a remarkable man and musician, that lived an equally remarkable life! Your facebook page, in tribute to your late father is simply amazing, and I hope that it was alright for some of us, to include me, to upload some of the superb photos you shared of your father, in effort to share them with others on this forum. Again, we are honoured as well as quite humbled, to have you amongst us.

Kind regards,