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Picture taken approximately 1960. Bert Finlayson piano (my father), Norman Brass sax, can't remember drummers name, Eddie Peace accordion, can't remember other accordion players name, but dad tells me he was related to Eddie and Dougie Cooper double bass. Dad was a teacher at Kirkwall Grammar School 1955 - 1964.
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Picture added on 08 October 2020 at 23:07
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The full band from the left, is as follows:Bertie Stockan (brother in law of Eddie Peace) on box, Dougie Cooper on double bass, Eddie Peace on box, Jackie Groundwater on drums, Norman Brass on sax and Bert Finlayson on piano.

This information comes courtesy of Roy and Pam Wood, so thanks to them for this.
Added by Fred Grieve on 13 October 2020
The other accordion player could be Bertie Stockan, who was Eddie Peace’s brother in law.
Added by John Thomson on 20 October 2020
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