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08-22-2010, 08:38 AM
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08-22-2010, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot  Oh wow! As there are I think three threads going on here about this brave man I will not say any more than has already been said. But do you know if the tartan on the pipes has weathered to that colour, is it a recognised tartan and was it woven to some sort of low profile colour to suit THE occasion!? | The tartan is/was Seaforth Highlanders (MacKenzie), originally in the military issue shades but now much faded by exposure to the sun/elements.
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08-22-2010, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Schiehallion The Pipes are recognised as a weapon of war and this article shows clearly why... and how they inspire.
It is amazing that his pipes are still able to be seen with the now weathered by age tartan.
Where are they held ? | I think I'm right in saying that they are in the piping museum/centre in Glasgow but I could be wrong.
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08-22-2010, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by figheadair The tartan is/was Seaforth Highlanders (MacKenzie), originally in the military issue shades but now much faded by exposure to the sun/elements. | That makes sense, thank you for that.
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08-24-2010, 05:18 AM
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Thanks, Beloitpiper, for that jogging of my memory. It is 47 years since I first saw that movie.
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08-25-2010, 06:07 AM
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That clip is amazing!!
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08-25-2010, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by beloitpiper | In the movie, Piper Millin is played by P/M Leslie de Laspee of the London Scottish, and personal piper to HM the Queen Mother.
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08-25-2010, 01:37 PM
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08-25-2010, 02:59 PM
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He was a great man..Can't say I'd ever have the stones to do what he did...
The first post had a link to an article about it..Honestly what a horribily written article good lord!!
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08-25-2010, 06:24 PM
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Sorry to learn of his passing.
I just saw them putting out movies at Wal-mart and the "The Longest Day" has been issued on DVD for $7.50. On the cover it shows troops leaving the boats and standing in the ocean and you can see the bagpiper standing on the right.
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