Clough, Henry
1855-1936piper (&c.) mentioned by name
Father of Tom, he is the first member of the family known to have written tunes down (a tune book of his survives); On several occasions Henry and Tom were invited to play at Alnwick Castle, including once on the occasion of a royal visit in 1905; The Northumbrian Small Pipes Society awarded him its Gold Medal (➺ Richard Mowat).
Instrument: Northumbrian smallpipes
Bibby-Wilson, Kim & Moore, Anne (eds.): Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum: souvenir guide. Newcastle upon Tyne, 2003, p.31*.