some pics from a 40s weekend !

[highlander_Daz]

I was invited down to the North of England to a 40s R-enactment, by some friends to play the pipes I topped my normal daywear with diced Glengarry for effect. the costumes are very accurate and I had a great time, I played at the stations and the villages and was made very welcome its a great way for young people to learn about the war.





"VE HAF VAYS OF MAKING YOU PIPE !!" here I am with the SS,

can you believe that some people wanted the germans banned from the event as it may cause offence!!! The local Rabbi stepped in and defended the re- enactors saying that young people should learn about WW2 and learn the lessons of history. the compromise was no Swastika armbands




heres a steam train there were loads of different ones, one was called the
"Leander" the other "the fusileer" I think this was the "Princess elizabeth" big load and noisy (bit like me) Alec might be able to tell us more




the rain came and the Inverness cape came out- this is at Ramsbottom (really!!) station in Lancashire Iw as treated like a superstar by the people there!!!