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Title: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: oldtimer on Saturday 19 January 08 15:51 GMT (UK)

Hello!

I wonder if anyone could identify this regiment please? The photo was taken on 12th July 1941 in Edinburgh.

Many thanks

Judy

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: scrimnet on Saturday 19 January 08 17:16 GMT (UK)

The badge on the sporran looks like Seaforth Highlanders, but we need the resident expert on these matters...atom12!

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: oldtimer on Saturday 19 January 08 17:18 GMT (UK)

Hi scrimnet!!

Thanks for your answer. I'm sure that when Atom comes on line you will be proved right  ;)

Best wishes, Judy

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: old rowley on Saturday 19 January 08 17:23 GMT (UK)

looks like that to me as well Scrimnet as you say just have to wait for Atom.

old rowley

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: oldtimer on Saturday 19 January 08 17:24 GMT (UK)

Thank you Old Rowley  ;)

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: apanderson on Saturday 26 January 08 17:48 GMT (UK)

Judy,

Have a wee look here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaforth_Highlanders

Looks like scrimnet was spot on!

Anne (another one!)

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: oldtimer on Saturday 26 January 08 17:55 GMT (UK)

Hi Anne!!

Thank you very much for the link!

If you are interested, I put the photo on the Photo Restoration board and had 2 super replies -  the colour one is particulary outstanding!

Take a look here -

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,281398.msg1649406.html#msg1649406

best wishes, Judy  ;)

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: atom12 on Sunday 27 January 08 11:53 GMT (UK)

Hi Judy

I wonder if your Seaforth Highlander could be a bandsman!

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: oldtimer on Sunday 27 January 08 13:16 GMT (UK)

Hi Atom!  That's interesting! What makes you think that?

Judy

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: Tom McC on Sunday 27 January 08 14:51 GMT (UK)

Hi All,

Please do not be offended by my comments but something just does not ring true about this photo.

This order of dress was not worn in 1941 (unless in the band or pipe band)

Where are his collar badges?

Where is his buff facings?

He is wearing a full plaid?

I hope this helps

Tom McC

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: atom12 on Sunday 27 January 08 15:17 GMT (UK)

Hi

Yes, the lack of buff facings have puzzled me too on this photo.  By his dress, he could neither be a piper nor drummer, so I thought perhaps a bandsman because as mentioned this was not the standard uniform for the period.

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the Scottish Regiment please?
Post by: oldtimer on Sunday 27 January 08 17:36 GMT (UK)

Hi there!

Your comments are really interesting! I know the date of the photo and that it was taken in Edinburgh by the stamps on the back. Otherwise, I know nothing about it, except that it belonged to my late dad, and  remember him saying it was either a friend or distant relation of his. But that was when I was a child and not really interested  :-\ Unfortunately there is no-one left now to ask.

Thanks for your interest!

Judy