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5th June 09, 06:42 AM
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fitba at the Somme
 Originally Posted by McNulty
There are a couple of short scenes with kilties in Legends of the Fall. The trench scenes especially. Why does the kilty get out on top of the trench and kick the soccer ball towards the German lines just before they charge?
Nulty
It's based on an actual incident:
http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk.../agq_0105.html
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Hearts FC members who served with MacRae's Battalion, 16th Royal Scots in the First World War:
http://www.heartsgreatwarmemorial.org.uk/index.html
Up the Jambos!
Regards,
Todd
Last edited by macwilkin; 5th June 09 at 06:48 AM.
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