Northumbrian Gunner: Pipers Memorial

Saturday, 13 September 2025

Op La Boisselle - Pipers Memorial Commemoration

The Tyneside Scottish Branch Royal Artillery Association (TS RAA) conducted a commemoration at the Pipers Memorial in Logueval. They were supported by old friends of the Tyneside Scottish, the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band (SBPB).

The pipe band plays at events on the battlefields of France and Belgium to remember those lost from both World Wars. Each member of the pipe band wears a different uniform each one representing a different Scottish Regiment.

TS RAA and SBPB Longueval

TS RAA Standard SBPB Piper

The Pipers Memorial is dedicated to the Scottish Regiments who served on the Somme, as well as the Tyneside Scottish.

Pipers Memorial Longueval

The Somme Battlefield Pipe Band lead the Tyneside Scottish Branch RAA on a march though the village to the Pipers Memorial.

SBPB and TS RAA march through Longueval

SBPB march past Pipers Memorial Longueval

SBPB march past Pipers Memorial Longueval

SBPB TS RAA march past Pipers Memorial Longueval

Pipers Memorial Longueval
TS RAA and SBPB

Pipers Memorial Longueval Commemoration

A wreath was laid at the memorial to remember the Tyneside Scottish pipers lost on the Somme.

Pipers Memorial Longueval Commemoration
TS RAA Wreath Laying

Pipers Memorial Longueval IJ

Pipers Memorial Longueval

Pipers Memorial Longueval
TS Wreath

Saturday, 11 March 2023

Somme 2023 - Pipers Memorial Longueval

Following the disastrous first day of the Anglo-French Somme Offensive on the 1st July 1916, it was decided to concentrate future operations south of the Albert-Bapaume Road where success had been achieved.

The Battle of Albert lasted from 1st July to 13th July during which the British made gains and German counter attacks regained some ground.

The 9th (Scottish) Division captured Longueval on the 14th July 1916.

With it's association with the Scottish division who sustained heavy casualties to capture, Longueval is an appropriate location for the Pipers Memorial.

Unveiled on 20th July 2002, it commemorates all pipers who fell during World War One. The walls either side of the Piper Memorial bear the badges of all units with whom pipers served.