Box and Fiddle
Year 15 No 03
November 1991
Price 50p
12 pages
8 month subscription £6.00
Editor – Interim Editor – Doug Adamson, 22 Westfield Drive, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1EQ
B&F Treasurer – Mrs Margaret Smith, Smeaton Farm Cottage, Dalkeith, Midlothian.
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Firstly, I would like to thank three new Clubs, Inveraray, Brigmill and Stirling for sending in reports and also Dumfermline who have rejoined the Association and have done likewise. I would also like to thank the many other Clubs who have increased their sales – this is very encouraging.
Doug Adamson
Tom Anderson
by ?
The death of Dr. Tom Anderson M.B.E, on 20th September 1991 in Montfield Hospital, Lerwick, at the age of 81 visited a sadness upon the Shetland community which was shared by many people throughout the world. His passing marks the end of a most remarkable chapter in the history of traditional music in Scotland, and Shetland in particular as he single-handedly set out to preserve and then to develop Shetland’s traditional tunes and fiddle playing style in the dreich apathy of post-war economic and cultural depression.
‘Tammy’, as he was universally known, was born into a musical family in the Eshaness district of the north mainland of Shetland, learning traditional fiddle playing from his grandfather and more practical skills from his fisherman father.
On his first visit to Lerwick at the age of thirteen, he was fascinated to encounter a fiddler playing in the street – Geordie Stark, the blind fiddler from Dundee, a regular visitor to the islands until the mid-fifties, who was to become one of Tammy’s many friends as well as an early influence on his playing.
As a teenager, Tammy played in the Eshaness Band at local dances and important social occasions before moving to Leewick, in 1938, to work for the Pearl Assurance Co.
Two years previously he had met and formed an occasional musical partnership with another musical legend, (Peerie) Willie Johnston and the duo, which started off entertaining at village halls in rural Shetland, were eventually to delight audiences throughout Europe and North America.
However, Tammy’s playing was by no means restricted to traditional music, sharing the front line with the saxophones of ‘Boosey Leask’ and Bobby Garriock, backed by Davie Gilbertson (drums), Billy Kay (piano) and Peerie Willie (guitar) in a black tie outfit that played for ballroom dancing in Lerwick’s Town Hall before the war.
Tammy and Willie’s partnership was interrupted by the war for, although joining the R.A.F. together, Tammy’s service took him to India whilst Willie’s overseas posting took him right back home to Shetland.
In 1948, Tammy formed and led the Islesburgh Dance Band which was to retain its popularity until disbanded twenty years later ; the band members over the years read like a ‘who’s-who’ of Shetland musicians – Tammy, Winnie Leslie (now Leask), Alice Sutherland (now Nicolson), Violet Scott (now Tulloch), Joan Stevenson (now Russell), Pearl Deyall, Larry Peterson, Lowrie Fraser, Stewart and Marjory Smith, Peter Leith, Tom Georgeson, John Kerr, Drew Robertson, Frankie Sinclair and Peerie Willie.
In 1960 Tammy was invited to form and rehearse a group of fiddlers to welcome home a large party of Shetland exiles returning for a ‘Hamefarin’ – the ‘Forty Fiddlers’, later the Shetland Fiddlers’ Society which Tammy was to lead for the next twenty years, appeared at concerts and public occasions all over the Islands, playing to the Queen on at least two occasions.
Tammy, also found the time to help out the Lerwick Brass Band, struggling to reform and short of players in the mid-fifties, by playing bass, and also played violin with the Lerwick Orchestra.
How fortunate, then, that a man of such eclectic musical taste should choose to devote his talent and drive to Shetland traditional music and to see that its rich heritage should revive and develop through broadening its appeal to young people.
Tammy’s wife, Babs, had died in 1969 and her passing clearly marked a crossroads in his life – shortly afterwards Tammy retired early from his job as an Insurance Agent to devote himself to teaching traditional fiddle. His Saturday morning classes in Islesburgh House were extended to weekdays in schools throughout the Islands and over the years children and young people have come in their many hundreds to listen and learn. Tammy seemed to find time for them all and those with little apparent ability or talent seemed to be as welcome as the prodigies – it was enough for Tammy that they were interested and enthusiastic.
In the 1970’s, Tammy was invited by Stirling University to teach at its inaugural Heritage of Scotland Summer School, and such was the success of this venture, that students now travel from all over the world to learn what had become a dying art. Many of them traveled on up to Shetland to further their studies and, before very long, Shetland became a place of pilgrimage for young fiddle players and Tammy became a kind of cult figure, although he himself would have scoffed at such a notion – one young North American devotee came to visit and stayed two years.
In 1977, the University awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his unique contribution to our musical heritage and he was further honoured by H.M. the Queen with the M.B.E. the same year.
I don’t know if Tammy knew how many pupils he taught over the years but they represent a sizeable musical population and span a wide range of musical tastes.
Aly Bain, an early pupil and close friend, was encouraged to develop his own style and successfully took it to the international concert platform and T.V. studio.
Another, Trevor Hunter, developed an entirely different style and assumed Tammy’s mantle as Leader of the Shetland Fiddlers when Tammy, in 1981, decided to concentrate on a group of his younger pupils who were to become Shetland’s Young Heritage and who continue to delight audiences at home and away with their distinctive and well-disciplined playing.
Tammy’s commanding personality and exacting standards, coupled with enthusiasm for the music, communicated itself to those young musicians inspiring them to create their unique sound.
Off-stage, they held a deep affection for him and Tammy’s house became a favourite gathering place for them ; many of them are now accomplished players and teachers with families of their own. As I write this, I learn that one of them, Catriona MacDonald, has won a national traditional fiddle-playing contest.
In the late 1940’s, inspired and encouraged by the English folklorist, the late Pat Shuldham-Shaw, Tammy set about collecting and preserving Shetland’s older tunes and melodies which were in danger of dying out as popular radio began to influence the Islanders’ musical tastes. His work as an Insurance Agent afforded him a unique opportunity to record the playing of the older fiddlers as well as the folk tales of the district and so he collected a wealth of material which would have otherwise have been lost.
Tammy’s archives, however, will be preserved – his friend and colleague, Edward Thomason, Convenor of Shetland Islands Council and former fiddle player with the Shetland Fiddlers, has seen to that with the setting up of the Shetland Musical Heritage Trust, endowed with sufficient funds to see the collection properly preserved.
As if all this were not enough, Tammy also found time to compose over five hundred tunes, many of which have become ‘standards’ wherever traditional music is played. This also seems to inspire other Shetland musicians to compose and, before long, Ronnie Cooper, Frank and Ronnie Jamieson, Willie Hunter, Ian Burns and so on became household names among Scottish music enthusiasts and it seemed no programme of Scottish Dance music was complete without at least one modern Shetland composition.
And so they came, in large numbers, from all the gait ends in Shetland and beyond to St. Columba’s Church in Lerwick to pay their last respects in great voice and harmony. Shetland’s Young Heritage were there, together with the ever-faithful Violet Tulloch and May Gear, and played Tammy’s air, ‘The Slokkit Light’, surely the most poignant of the many tributes paid to Tammy.
‘Slokkit’ in the Shetland dialect means extinguished – Shetland’s grand old man of music had passed on, but his light is far from slokkit.
Musselburgh ‘92
by Norrie Williams
The 18th Musselburgh festival is already well above the horizon and the closing date for entries, Saturday, 8th February, will be here before would-be competitors can blink. The event itself is, of course, on Saturday, 7th March 1992.
There are no new classes on this occasion, but as most of you will already know, we (The Festival Committee) are concerned about the button key accordion (British Chromatic) and fiddle group sections, especially the former as the instrument is becoming an endangered species on our music scene, and it is unthinkable that this type of accordion which fronted the pioneering Scottish Dance Bands should fade into oblivion. So a plea to British Chromatic players – have a go and keep your instrument to the fore.
The adjudicator for this class will be that great exponent – Jimmy Lindsay of Glenalmond – he will also be officiating in the Senior Scottish, of which the finals will be played offat the evening concert.
The other adjudicators on the panel need no introduction – Cyril Pasby (classical), Jim Johnstone (12-16 Scottish accordion), and Iain MacPhail (pipe music). Jim and Iain will of course be involved with other sections as required.
The fiddle classes will be in the capable hands of Gordon Simpson of Bearsden, and Kenny Wilson, Leadhills, both highly respected in their field.
There may be no new classes but one important innovation which we hope will encourage entries in the trio and band sections is the acceptance of the electric keyboard for the first time.
As regular competitors will know, with the exception of the electric bass guitar, no other electronic instruments have been permitted at Musselburgh, the aim being to preserve the true traditional ‘acoustic’ sound. However, following constructive representation from various quarters, it has been decided that, in deference to competitors, it is worth a try this time around.
To this end, the organizers will provide a suitable keyboard in stage in addition to the usual acoustic upright. Groups must use in instruments provided. It is also hoped that a keyboard can be made available in one of the practice rooms.
To harp back to the Scottish accordion classes, the adjudication marking breakdown has been revamped in the light of the meeting which was reported in the September issue of the ‘B&F’. It will now be Content 25%, accuracy 25%, and interpretation 50%.
Ass always, the Festival will wind up with the dance, this time to the music of Bobby Crowe and his Band.
Looking forward to another great day – see you there.
Introducing the Clubs
No 3 Tynedale
In years gone by Tynedale was renowned for its eminence…………
Your Letters
Through your columns, I would like to convey the sincere thanks of all connected to Tobermory Lifeboat, to the many people who have contributed to the ‘bobby MacLeod Building’ appeal.
On the 11th of October we had the pleasure of the most marvellous dance at the Corran Halls, Oban, a night which I have no doubt will live in the memory of the 400 people fortunate enough to get tickets.
To Jimmy Blue, whose idea it was, and who put in a tremendous amount of work over many weeks making all the arrangements. To Jimmy’s other half Joan, for all the hard work she also put in through letter writing and many other tasks. Jimmy and Joan, please accept our sincere thanks for all you did in putting together this wonderful occasion.
To Bobby Crowe for all his work in support of Jimmy, and also for having all the sound system ready for each band to come on immediately the other finished.
To Mrs Bobby Crowe for extracting so much money out of everyone at the in-house raffle.
To Cathy Andrew for her great work with the main raffle, the distribution of tickets, the drawing up of prizes was a mammoth task and her task was still unfinished when the dance was over as she still had the counting of the proceeds.
To Duncan Campbell for all the hard work he put in, in co-ordinating from the Oban end, and had the unenviable task of trying to find tickets for all the many people from all over the country wishing to attend. To all the Bands who performed :-
Neil Sinclair SDB – Neil on lead accordion, Calum MacPhail (fiddle), Ross MacPherson (2nd accordion), Sheila Sinclair (piano) and Duncan Campbell (drums).
Jimmy Blue SDB – Jimmy (lead box), Stella Wilkie (fiddle), Joan Blue (keyboard), Jack Cooper (drums).
Robert MacLeod SDB – Robert (lead accordion), Jimmy Ritchie (fiddle), Alastair Currie (2nd accordion), Colin Forgrieve (piano), Alastair MacLeod (bass), Richard Hughes (drums).
Bobby Crowe SDB – Bobby (lead box), Ronnie Kerr (fiddle), Edward Galley (2nd box), James Lindsay (piano), Malcolm Ross (drums).
To Angus Fitchet for writing that moving ending for the night ‘A Waltz for Bobby MacLeod’ a tune which left many people misty-eyed.
And finally to the many people who traveled from all over Scotland, by land and sea, to be with us – thank you all.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has sent donations to this appeal, both musicians and fans alike.
To Margaret and George Smith for the assistance they have given in so many ways. It is Margaret who has got me out of difficulties when stuck for addresses or phone numbers – I don’t know what I would do without her.
To all the members of Newtongrange A&F Club for their marvelous fund-raising Club night in May. A special thanks to the Jim Johnstone SDB – Jim (lead box), Marie Fielding (fiddle), Ian Hutson (2nd box), Bill Hendry (piano), Billy Craib (bass), Bobby Colgan (drums) and all the many other artistes who gave their services.
Thanks also to Jim for his offer of tape of Mull Music Festival Broadcast.
Thanks also to Robbie Shepherd for all his work in keeping this appeal in the public eye.
Our appeal stands at the moment at £19,600 which is a marvelous effort – so again, many thanks to all who have helped so far in raising this figure.
Dougie MacNeilage
Hon Treasurer
Tobermory Lifeboat Station
Record and Book Review
Boxing Clever – Willie McGuire – Smith/Mearns Recordings SMR009
Thank You for the Music – Maureen Rutherford – Donside Records CDR024
Breaking New Ground – Robert Black – Klub Records Ltd KLP072
Iain Peterson’s 8th Collection of ‘Scottish Dance Music’
Take the Floor
2nd Nov 91 – John Renton SDB
9th Nov 91 – Alan MacIntosh & the Heather SDB
16th Nov 91 – Alistair Hunter & the Lorne SDB
23rd Nov 91 – Alastair Wood SDB
30th Nov 91 – Jim Johnstone SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Dee Motel) – 26th Nov 1991 – Muirhead Accordion Orchestra
Alnwick (Golden Fleece) – members only 13th Nov 1991 – Deirdre Adamson
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) -
Armadale (Masonic Lodge) –
Ayr (Gartferry Hotel) – 3rd Nov 1991 – Angus Oliver Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Hall) – 17th Nov 1991 – Charlie Cowie
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) –
Banff & District (Knowes Hotel, Macduff) –
Beith & District (Hotel de Croft, Dalry) – 18th Nov 1991 – Jim Johnstone SDB
Belford (Community Club) – 28th Nov 1991 - Deirdre Adamson
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 10th Nov 1991 – Paddy Neary
23rd Nov 1991 – Dance to Jim Johnstone SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 12th Nov 1991 – Perth S&R Society
Bridge of Allan (Walmer Hotel) -
Brigmill (Guardbridge Sports & Social Club) 5th Nov 1991 – David Cunningham Jnr SDB
Buchan (Buchaness Hotel) –
Button Key (Windygates Institute) –
Callander (Glengarry Hotel) –
Campbeltown (Royal Hotel) –
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Hotel) – 19th Nov 1991 – Duncan McCallum & Friends
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 21st Nov 1991 – Colin Forgrieve Trio
Crieff & District (Drummond Arms Hotel)
Dalriada (Royal Hotel, Lochgilphead) –
Derwentside (Working Men’s Club, Consett) –
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th Nov 1991 – Donald Shaw & Charlie McKerron
16th Nov 1991 – Dance to Jennifer Forrest SDB
Dunblane (Westlands Hotel) – 19th Nov 1991 – Gordon Shand SDB
Dundee (Tay Centre Hotel) – 7th Nov 1991 – Arbroath Club
Dunfermline (Northern Roadhouse) – 12th Nov 1991 – Ian Skinner Trio
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel) 8th Nov 1991 – Alan McIntosh &the Heather SDB
East Kilbride (Sweepers, Cambuslang) – 28th Nov 1991 – Lesmahagow Club
Ellon (Ladbroke Hotel) –
Ettrick & Yarrow (The Gordon Arms) - 20th Nov 1991 – Bill Black SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th Nov 1991 – Michael Philip SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 24th Nov 1991 – Deirdre Adamson Trio
Forres (Brig Motel) – 13th Nov 1991 – Lynn Gould SDB
Fort William (Alexandra Hotel) –
Galashiels (Maxwell Hotel) –
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 11th Nov 1991 – Gary Blair & Friends
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel – Wooler) – 21st Nov 1991 – Robert Whitehead Band
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 20th Nov 1991 – Dick Black Band
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 18th Nov 1991 - Lynn Gould SDB
Inveraray (Loch Fyne Hotel) - 5th Nov 1991 - Alan McIntosh &the Heather SDB
Isle of Skye -
Islesteps (Mabie House Hotel) – 5th Nov 1991 – Duncan McCallum & Friends
Kelso (Ednam House Hotel) – 27th Nov 1991 – Fiddlers 3 + 2
Kinlochshiel (Strathcarron Hotel) - 11th Nov 1991 – Inverness Fiddlers
Kintore (Crown Hotel) – 6th Nov 1991 – Mike ‘Curly’ McKay Band
Langholm (Crown Hotel) –
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 14th Nov 1991 – John Morgan
Livingston (Golden Circle Hotel, Bathgate) 19th Nov 1991 – Fergie MacDonald & Farquhar MacRae
Lockerbie (Bluebell Hotel) - 26th Nov 1991 – Jimmy Lindsay
22nd Nov 1991 – supper dance in the Balcastle Hotel, Lochmaben
Mauchline (The Jean Armour Restaurant) 19th Nov 1991 – Edward Galley
M.A.F.I.A. (Masonic Hall, Milngavie) –
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 6th Nov 1991 – Bill Black SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 25th Nov 1991 – Deirdre Adamson Trio
North Cumbria (Golden Fleece, Ruleholme) (prev called Gretna Club) –
North East (Seafield Hotel, Keith) – 5th Nov 1991 – Ellon Club
Oban (Highlander Restaurant) –
Orkney ( venue?) –
Ormiston (Miners’ Welfare Social Club) – 21st Nov 1991 – Billy McGuire
Peebles (Green Tree Hotel) – 28th Nov 1991 – Gordon Pattullo
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th Nov 1991 – Dave Stewart & Rab Smillie
Premier NI (Camlin Function Rooms) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 12th Nov 1991 – Black Rose Ceilidh Band
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 7th Nov 1991 – Ian Holmes SDB
28th Nov 1991 – Dermot O’Brien
Shetland (venue?) -
Stirling (Terraces Hotel) - 10th Nov 1991 – Jim Johnstone SDB
Thornhill (?)
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th Nov 1991 – Duncan Chisholm
22nd Nov 1991 – Dance to Neil MacEachern SDB
Turriff (Royal Oak Hotel) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Wick (McKay’s Hotel) –
Wooler ( ) -
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Arbroath
3. Ayr
4. Banchory
5. Belford
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Brigmill
9. Button-Key
10. Coalburn
11. Dingwall
12. Dunblane
13. Dundee
14. East Kilbride
15. Etterick & Yarrow
16. Fintry
17. Forfar
18. Galston
19. Gretna
20. Highland
21. Inveraray
22. Islesteps
23. Kelso
24. Kinlochshiel
25. Kintore
26. Lesmahagow
27. Livingston
28. Mauchline
29. Newtongrange
30. North East
31. Ormiston
32. Peebles
33. Rothbury
34. Stirling
35. Thurso
36. Tynedale
37. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT SEPT 1990 (Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Sept 1976)
3. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months)
4. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition)
9. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
10. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974)
11. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
12. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990
13. Button Key A&F Club (
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980)
15. Coalburn A&F Club
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Derwentside A&F Club
19. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
20. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971)
21. Dundee & District A&F Club
22. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
23. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
24. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980)
25. Ellon A&F Club (
26. Etterick & Yarrow (Jan 1989 -
27. Fintry A&F Club
28. Forfar A&F Club
29. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
30. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
31. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
32. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
33. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
34. Highland A&F Club (Inverness)
35. Inveraray A&F Club (Oct 1991)
36. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981)
37. Isle of Skye A&F Club (
38. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976)
39. Kintore A&F Club
40. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967)
41. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
42. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – per first edition)
43. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973)
44. M.A.F.I.A. (early)
45. Mauchline A&F Club (first mention 1986?)
46. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
47. Mull A&F Club
48. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1979)
49. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
50. North Cumbria A&F Club (originally Gretna started June 1966 – had to move to a venue in the North of England and changed name – eventually changed back when they returned to the Halcrow Stadium. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
51. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971)
52. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975)
53. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978)
54. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club
55. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981)
56. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970)
57. Premier A&F Club NI (cNov 1980)
58. Rothbury Accordion Club (1987??)
59. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978)
60. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 - )
61. Sutherland A&F Club (
62. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition)
63. Thurso A&F Club (cSept 1981)
64. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982)
65. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980)
66. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
67. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
68. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
69. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
70. Buchan A&F Club
71. Callander A&F Club (
72. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
73. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
74. Club Accord
75. Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2?)
76. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
77. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
78. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
79. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
80. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
81. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
82. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
83. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
84. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
85. Gretna A&F Club (June 1966)
86. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
87. Kinlochsheil A&F Club (
88. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
89. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
90. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
91. Newcastleton Accordion Club
92. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
93. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
94. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
95. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
96. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
97. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
98. Wellbank A&F Club
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The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Firstly, I would like to thank three new Clubs, Inveraray, Brigmill and Stirling for sending in reports and also Dumfermline who have rejoined the Association and have done likewise. I would also like to thank the many other Clubs who have increased their sales – this is very encouraging.
Doug Adamson
Tom Anderson
by ?
The death of Dr. Tom Anderson M.B.E, on 20th September 1991 in Montfield Hospital, Lerwick, at the age of 81 visited a sadness upon the Shetland community which was shared by many people throughout the world. His passing marks the end of a most remarkable chapter in the history of traditional music in Scotland, and Shetland in particular as he single-handedly set out to preserve and then to develop Shetland’s traditional tunes and fiddle playing style in the dreich apathy of post-war economic and cultural depression.
‘Tammy’, as he was universally known, was born into a musical family in the Eshaness district of the north mainland of Shetland, learning traditional fiddle playing from his grandfather and more practical skills from his fisherman father.
On his first visit to Lerwick at the age of thirteen, he was fascinated to encounter a fiddler playing in the street – Geordie Stark, the blind fiddler from Dundee, a regular visitor to the islands until the mid-fifties, who was to become one of Tammy’s many friends as well as an early influence on his playing.
As a teenager, Tammy played in the Eshaness Band at local dances and important social occasions before moving to Leewick, in 1938, to work for the Pearl Assurance Co.
Two years previously he had met and formed an occasional musical partnership with another musical legend, (Peerie) Willie Johnston and the duo, which started off entertaining at village halls in rural Shetland, were eventually to delight audiences throughout Europe and North America.
However, Tammy’s playing was by no means restricted to traditional music, sharing the front line with the saxophones of ‘Boosey Leask’ and Bobby Garriock, backed by Davie Gilbertson (drums), Billy Kay (piano) and Peerie Willie (guitar) in a black tie outfit that played for ballroom dancing in Lerwick’s Town Hall before the war.
Tammy and Willie’s partnership was interrupted by the war for, although joining the R.A.F. together, Tammy’s service took him to India whilst Willie’s overseas posting took him right back home to Shetland.
In 1948, Tammy formed and led the Islesburgh Dance Band which was to retain its popularity until disbanded twenty years later ; the band members over the years read like a ‘who’s-who’ of Shetland musicians – Tammy, Winnie Leslie (now Leask), Alice Sutherland (now Nicolson), Violet Scott (now Tulloch), Joan Stevenson (now Russell), Pearl Deyall, Larry Peterson, Lowrie Fraser, Stewart and Marjory Smith, Peter Leith, Tom Georgeson, John Kerr, Drew Robertson, Frankie Sinclair and Peerie Willie.
In 1960 Tammy was invited to form and rehearse a group of fiddlers to welcome home a large party of Shetland exiles returning for a ‘Hamefarin’ – the ‘Forty Fiddlers’, later the Shetland Fiddlers’ Society which Tammy was to lead for the next twenty years, appeared at concerts and public occasions all over the Islands, playing to the Queen on at least two occasions.
Tammy, also found the time to help out the Lerwick Brass Band, struggling to reform and short of players in the mid-fifties, by playing bass, and also played violin with the Lerwick Orchestra.
How fortunate, then, that a man of such eclectic musical taste should choose to devote his talent and drive to Shetland traditional music and to see that its rich heritage should revive and develop through broadening its appeal to young people.
Tammy’s wife, Babs, had died in 1969 and her passing clearly marked a crossroads in his life – shortly afterwards Tammy retired early from his job as an Insurance Agent to devote himself to teaching traditional fiddle. His Saturday morning classes in Islesburgh House were extended to weekdays in schools throughout the Islands and over the years children and young people have come in their many hundreds to listen and learn. Tammy seemed to find time for them all and those with little apparent ability or talent seemed to be as welcome as the prodigies – it was enough for Tammy that they were interested and enthusiastic.
In the 1970’s, Tammy was invited by Stirling University to teach at its inaugural Heritage of Scotland Summer School, and such was the success of this venture, that students now travel from all over the world to learn what had become a dying art. Many of them traveled on up to Shetland to further their studies and, before very long, Shetland became a place of pilgrimage for young fiddle players and Tammy became a kind of cult figure, although he himself would have scoffed at such a notion – one young North American devotee came to visit and stayed two years.
In 1977, the University awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his unique contribution to our musical heritage and he was further honoured by H.M. the Queen with the M.B.E. the same year.
I don’t know if Tammy knew how many pupils he taught over the years but they represent a sizeable musical population and span a wide range of musical tastes.
Aly Bain, an early pupil and close friend, was encouraged to develop his own style and successfully took it to the international concert platform and T.V. studio.
Another, Trevor Hunter, developed an entirely different style and assumed Tammy’s mantle as Leader of the Shetland Fiddlers when Tammy, in 1981, decided to concentrate on a group of his younger pupils who were to become Shetland’s Young Heritage and who continue to delight audiences at home and away with their distinctive and well-disciplined playing.
Tammy’s commanding personality and exacting standards, coupled with enthusiasm for the music, communicated itself to those young musicians inspiring them to create their unique sound.
Off-stage, they held a deep affection for him and Tammy’s house became a favourite gathering place for them ; many of them are now accomplished players and teachers with families of their own. As I write this, I learn that one of them, Catriona MacDonald, has won a national traditional fiddle-playing contest.
In the late 1940’s, inspired and encouraged by the English folklorist, the late Pat Shuldham-Shaw, Tammy set about collecting and preserving Shetland’s older tunes and melodies which were in danger of dying out as popular radio began to influence the Islanders’ musical tastes. His work as an Insurance Agent afforded him a unique opportunity to record the playing of the older fiddlers as well as the folk tales of the district and so he collected a wealth of material which would have otherwise have been lost.
Tammy’s archives, however, will be preserved – his friend and colleague, Edward Thomason, Convenor of Shetland Islands Council and former fiddle player with the Shetland Fiddlers, has seen to that with the setting up of the Shetland Musical Heritage Trust, endowed with sufficient funds to see the collection properly preserved.
As if all this were not enough, Tammy also found time to compose over five hundred tunes, many of which have become ‘standards’ wherever traditional music is played. This also seems to inspire other Shetland musicians to compose and, before long, Ronnie Cooper, Frank and Ronnie Jamieson, Willie Hunter, Ian Burns and so on became household names among Scottish music enthusiasts and it seemed no programme of Scottish Dance music was complete without at least one modern Shetland composition.
And so they came, in large numbers, from all the gait ends in Shetland and beyond to St. Columba’s Church in Lerwick to pay their last respects in great voice and harmony. Shetland’s Young Heritage were there, together with the ever-faithful Violet Tulloch and May Gear, and played Tammy’s air, ‘The Slokkit Light’, surely the most poignant of the many tributes paid to Tammy.
‘Slokkit’ in the Shetland dialect means extinguished – Shetland’s grand old man of music had passed on, but his light is far from slokkit.
Musselburgh ‘92
by Norrie Williams
The 18th Musselburgh festival is already well above the horizon and the closing date for entries, Saturday, 8th February, will be here before would-be competitors can blink. The event itself is, of course, on Saturday, 7th March 1992.
There are no new classes on this occasion, but as most of you will already know, we (The Festival Committee) are concerned about the button key accordion (British Chromatic) and fiddle group sections, especially the former as the instrument is becoming an endangered species on our music scene, and it is unthinkable that this type of accordion which fronted the pioneering Scottish Dance Bands should fade into oblivion. So a plea to British Chromatic players – have a go and keep your instrument to the fore.
The adjudicator for this class will be that great exponent – Jimmy Lindsay of Glenalmond – he will also be officiating in the Senior Scottish, of which the finals will be played offat the evening concert.
The other adjudicators on the panel need no introduction – Cyril Pasby (classical), Jim Johnstone (12-16 Scottish accordion), and Iain MacPhail (pipe music). Jim and Iain will of course be involved with other sections as required.
The fiddle classes will be in the capable hands of Gordon Simpson of Bearsden, and Kenny Wilson, Leadhills, both highly respected in their field.
There may be no new classes but one important innovation which we hope will encourage entries in the trio and band sections is the acceptance of the electric keyboard for the first time.
As regular competitors will know, with the exception of the electric bass guitar, no other electronic instruments have been permitted at Musselburgh, the aim being to preserve the true traditional ‘acoustic’ sound. However, following constructive representation from various quarters, it has been decided that, in deference to competitors, it is worth a try this time around.
To this end, the organizers will provide a suitable keyboard in stage in addition to the usual acoustic upright. Groups must use in instruments provided. It is also hoped that a keyboard can be made available in one of the practice rooms.
To harp back to the Scottish accordion classes, the adjudication marking breakdown has been revamped in the light of the meeting which was reported in the September issue of the ‘B&F’. It will now be Content 25%, accuracy 25%, and interpretation 50%.
Ass always, the Festival will wind up with the dance, this time to the music of Bobby Crowe and his Band.
Looking forward to another great day – see you there.
Introducing the Clubs
No 3 Tynedale
In years gone by Tynedale was renowned for its eminence…………
Your Letters
Through your columns, I would like to convey the sincere thanks of all connected to Tobermory Lifeboat, to the many people who have contributed to the ‘bobby MacLeod Building’ appeal.
On the 11th of October we had the pleasure of the most marvellous dance at the Corran Halls, Oban, a night which I have no doubt will live in the memory of the 400 people fortunate enough to get tickets.
To Jimmy Blue, whose idea it was, and who put in a tremendous amount of work over many weeks making all the arrangements. To Jimmy’s other half Joan, for all the hard work she also put in through letter writing and many other tasks. Jimmy and Joan, please accept our sincere thanks for all you did in putting together this wonderful occasion.
To Bobby Crowe for all his work in support of Jimmy, and also for having all the sound system ready for each band to come on immediately the other finished.
To Mrs Bobby Crowe for extracting so much money out of everyone at the in-house raffle.
To Cathy Andrew for her great work with the main raffle, the distribution of tickets, the drawing up of prizes was a mammoth task and her task was still unfinished when the dance was over as she still had the counting of the proceeds.
To Duncan Campbell for all the hard work he put in, in co-ordinating from the Oban end, and had the unenviable task of trying to find tickets for all the many people from all over the country wishing to attend. To all the Bands who performed :-
Neil Sinclair SDB – Neil on lead accordion, Calum MacPhail (fiddle), Ross MacPherson (2nd accordion), Sheila Sinclair (piano) and Duncan Campbell (drums).
Jimmy Blue SDB – Jimmy (lead box), Stella Wilkie (fiddle), Joan Blue (keyboard), Jack Cooper (drums).
Robert MacLeod SDB – Robert (lead accordion), Jimmy Ritchie (fiddle), Alastair Currie (2nd accordion), Colin Forgrieve (piano), Alastair MacLeod (bass), Richard Hughes (drums).
Bobby Crowe SDB – Bobby (lead box), Ronnie Kerr (fiddle), Edward Galley (2nd box), James Lindsay (piano), Malcolm Ross (drums).
To Angus Fitchet for writing that moving ending for the night ‘A Waltz for Bobby MacLeod’ a tune which left many people misty-eyed.
And finally to the many people who traveled from all over Scotland, by land and sea, to be with us – thank you all.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has sent donations to this appeal, both musicians and fans alike.
To Margaret and George Smith for the assistance they have given in so many ways. It is Margaret who has got me out of difficulties when stuck for addresses or phone numbers – I don’t know what I would do without her.
To all the members of Newtongrange A&F Club for their marvelous fund-raising Club night in May. A special thanks to the Jim Johnstone SDB – Jim (lead box), Marie Fielding (fiddle), Ian Hutson (2nd box), Bill Hendry (piano), Billy Craib (bass), Bobby Colgan (drums) and all the many other artistes who gave their services.
Thanks also to Jim for his offer of tape of Mull Music Festival Broadcast.
Thanks also to Robbie Shepherd for all his work in keeping this appeal in the public eye.
Our appeal stands at the moment at £19,600 which is a marvelous effort – so again, many thanks to all who have helped so far in raising this figure.
Dougie MacNeilage
Hon Treasurer
Tobermory Lifeboat Station
Record and Book Review
Boxing Clever – Willie McGuire – Smith/Mearns Recordings SMR009
Thank You for the Music – Maureen Rutherford – Donside Records CDR024
Breaking New Ground – Robert Black – Klub Records Ltd KLP072
Iain Peterson’s 8th Collection of ‘Scottish Dance Music’
Take the Floor
2nd Nov 91 – John Renton SDB
9th Nov 91 – Alan MacIntosh & the Heather SDB
16th Nov 91 – Alistair Hunter & the Lorne SDB
23rd Nov 91 – Alastair Wood SDB
30th Nov 91 – Jim Johnstone SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Dee Motel) – 26th Nov 1991 – Muirhead Accordion Orchestra
Alnwick (Golden Fleece) – members only 13th Nov 1991 – Deirdre Adamson
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) -
Armadale (Masonic Lodge) –
Ayr (Gartferry Hotel) – 3rd Nov 1991 – Angus Oliver Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Hall) – 17th Nov 1991 – Charlie Cowie
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) –
Banff & District (Knowes Hotel, Macduff) –
Beith & District (Hotel de Croft, Dalry) – 18th Nov 1991 – Jim Johnstone SDB
Belford (Community Club) – 28th Nov 1991 - Deirdre Adamson
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 10th Nov 1991 – Paddy Neary
23rd Nov 1991 – Dance to Jim Johnstone SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 12th Nov 1991 – Perth S&R Society
Bridge of Allan (Walmer Hotel) -
Brigmill (Guardbridge Sports & Social Club) 5th Nov 1991 – David Cunningham Jnr SDB
Buchan (Buchaness Hotel) –
Button Key (Windygates Institute) –
Callander (Glengarry Hotel) –
Campbeltown (Royal Hotel) –
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Hotel) – 19th Nov 1991 – Duncan McCallum & Friends
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 21st Nov 1991 – Colin Forgrieve Trio
Crieff & District (Drummond Arms Hotel)
Dalriada (Royal Hotel, Lochgilphead) –
Derwentside (Working Men’s Club, Consett) –
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th Nov 1991 – Donald Shaw & Charlie McKerron
16th Nov 1991 – Dance to Jennifer Forrest SDB
Dunblane (Westlands Hotel) – 19th Nov 1991 – Gordon Shand SDB
Dundee (Tay Centre Hotel) – 7th Nov 1991 – Arbroath Club
Dunfermline (Northern Roadhouse) – 12th Nov 1991 – Ian Skinner Trio
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel) 8th Nov 1991 – Alan McIntosh &the Heather SDB
East Kilbride (Sweepers, Cambuslang) – 28th Nov 1991 – Lesmahagow Club
Ellon (Ladbroke Hotel) –
Ettrick & Yarrow (The Gordon Arms) - 20th Nov 1991 – Bill Black SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th Nov 1991 – Michael Philip SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 24th Nov 1991 – Deirdre Adamson Trio
Forres (Brig Motel) – 13th Nov 1991 – Lynn Gould SDB
Fort William (Alexandra Hotel) –
Galashiels (Maxwell Hotel) –
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 11th Nov 1991 – Gary Blair & Friends
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel – Wooler) – 21st Nov 1991 – Robert Whitehead Band
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 20th Nov 1991 – Dick Black Band
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 18th Nov 1991 - Lynn Gould SDB
Inveraray (Loch Fyne Hotel) - 5th Nov 1991 - Alan McIntosh &the Heather SDB
Isle of Skye -
Islesteps (Mabie House Hotel) – 5th Nov 1991 – Duncan McCallum & Friends
Kelso (Ednam House Hotel) – 27th Nov 1991 – Fiddlers 3 + 2
Kinlochshiel (Strathcarron Hotel) - 11th Nov 1991 – Inverness Fiddlers
Kintore (Crown Hotel) – 6th Nov 1991 – Mike ‘Curly’ McKay Band
Langholm (Crown Hotel) –
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 14th Nov 1991 – John Morgan
Livingston (Golden Circle Hotel, Bathgate) 19th Nov 1991 – Fergie MacDonald & Farquhar MacRae
Lockerbie (Bluebell Hotel) - 26th Nov 1991 – Jimmy Lindsay
22nd Nov 1991 – supper dance in the Balcastle Hotel, Lochmaben
Mauchline (The Jean Armour Restaurant) 19th Nov 1991 – Edward Galley
M.A.F.I.A. (Masonic Hall, Milngavie) –
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 6th Nov 1991 – Bill Black SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 25th Nov 1991 – Deirdre Adamson Trio
North Cumbria (Golden Fleece, Ruleholme) (prev called Gretna Club) –
North East (Seafield Hotel, Keith) – 5th Nov 1991 – Ellon Club
Oban (Highlander Restaurant) –
Orkney ( venue?) –
Ormiston (Miners’ Welfare Social Club) – 21st Nov 1991 – Billy McGuire
Peebles (Green Tree Hotel) – 28th Nov 1991 – Gordon Pattullo
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th Nov 1991 – Dave Stewart & Rab Smillie
Premier NI (Camlin Function Rooms) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 12th Nov 1991 – Black Rose Ceilidh Band
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 7th Nov 1991 – Ian Holmes SDB
28th Nov 1991 – Dermot O’Brien
Shetland (venue?) -
Stirling (Terraces Hotel) - 10th Nov 1991 – Jim Johnstone SDB
Thornhill (?)
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th Nov 1991 – Duncan Chisholm
22nd Nov 1991 – Dance to Neil MacEachern SDB
Turriff (Royal Oak Hotel) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Wick (McKay’s Hotel) –
Wooler ( ) -
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Arbroath
3. Ayr
4. Banchory
5. Belford
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Brigmill
9. Button-Key
10. Coalburn
11. Dingwall
12. Dunblane
13. Dundee
14. East Kilbride
15. Etterick & Yarrow
16. Fintry
17. Forfar
18. Galston
19. Gretna
20. Highland
21. Inveraray
22. Islesteps
23. Kelso
24. Kinlochshiel
25. Kintore
26. Lesmahagow
27. Livingston
28. Mauchline
29. Newtongrange
30. North East
31. Ormiston
32. Peebles
33. Rothbury
34. Stirling
35. Thurso
36. Tynedale
37. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT SEPT 1990 (Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Sept 1976)
3. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months)
4. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition)
9. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
10. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974)
11. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
12. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990
13. Button Key A&F Club (
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980)
15. Coalburn A&F Club
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Derwentside A&F Club
19. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
20. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971)
21. Dundee & District A&F Club
22. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
23. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
24. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980)
25. Ellon A&F Club (
26. Etterick & Yarrow (Jan 1989 -
27. Fintry A&F Club
28. Forfar A&F Club
29. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
30. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
31. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
32. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
33. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
34. Highland A&F Club (Inverness)
35. Inveraray A&F Club (Oct 1991)
36. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981)
37. Isle of Skye A&F Club (
38. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976)
39. Kintore A&F Club
40. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967)
41. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
42. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – per first edition)
43. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973)
44. M.A.F.I.A. (early)
45. Mauchline A&F Club (first mention 1986?)
46. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
47. Mull A&F Club
48. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1979)
49. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
50. North Cumbria A&F Club (originally Gretna started June 1966 – had to move to a venue in the North of England and changed name – eventually changed back when they returned to the Halcrow Stadium. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
51. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971)
52. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975)
53. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978)
54. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club
55. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981)
56. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970)
57. Premier A&F Club NI (cNov 1980)
58. Rothbury Accordion Club (1987??)
59. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978)
60. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 - )
61. Sutherland A&F Club (
62. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition)
63. Thurso A&F Club (cSept 1981)
64. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982)
65. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980)
66. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
67. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
68. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
69. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
70. Buchan A&F Club
71. Callander A&F Club (
72. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
73. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
74. Club Accord
75. Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2?)
76. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
77. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
78. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
79. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
80. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
81. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
82. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
83. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
84. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
85. Gretna A&F Club (June 1966)
86. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
87. Kinlochsheil A&F Club (
88. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
89. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
90. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
91. Newcastleton Accordion Club
92. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
93. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
94. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
95. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
96. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
97. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
98. Wellbank A&F Club
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