Most of the following photos were taken during the 1950s and 60s. Please let me know of any names/corrections etc

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Sudan President El-Ferik Ibrahim Abboud inspects
the guard of honour on his visit to Scotland in May 1964.

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The Duke of Hamilton takes the salute at the
disbanding service at
Castle "Dangerous" Douglas in Lanarkshire.
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KelvinGrove with
Capt D.O. Christie?
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Piper Douglas Porteous,
the then oldest serving member
of the Cameronians.

Bio

Sourced by Nick Bayes. Jun2 2016
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The Cameronians
play an evening concert
at the bandstand in
Saughton Park, Edinburgh in June 1966.
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Men from Redford Barracks prepare for their tour of duty in Aden in February 1966. One of their men dresses as an Arab.
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Men from Bn at Redford Barracks prepare for their tour of duty in Aden in February 1966. One of their men dresses as an Arab.

Major Mackay on hand to see fair play

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King Gustav visits Redford Bks

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Officers 1965 with King Gustaf

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Children's Christmas Party
at the Cameronians Party at Redford Barracks
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Footbal Team
Archie Colville, R Kelly, I Morrell, D Campbell,
J Murray, Alf Dawson, Tubby Harding, Billy, Willie Morrison, S Harper, can’t recall last one’s Name!!. Good Team that was bossed by George Soper (QM)
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1st Battalion have
a dress rehearsal for
King Gustaf's visit
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Admiral Sir George Creasy inspects Cameronians 23 Jan 1951
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Redford Cavalry Bks
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Redford Infantry Bks
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Wearing the Douglas tartan, Sergeant Critcher drills the young men of the Cameronians, at Winston Barracks in Lanark.
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Men of the 1st Battalion at Waverley Station from Ballater
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Sergeant-Instructor Madden gives a lesson in boxing to the young soldiers of the Cameronians, at their barracks in Lanark.
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Sergeant-Major Kirk stands with a sergeant and a corporal at the barrack gates of Winston Barracks in Lanark.
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Men of the 1st Battalion at
Waverley Station from Ballater
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King Gustaf inspects
the 1st battalion
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Queen inspecting the Guard of Honour
of the 1st Battalion Cameronians at Holyrood
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Queens Guard from the 1st Battalion the Cameronians
setting off to march down the Royal Mile

On Sunday, 28 June 1964. The Queen arrived Holyrood palace. She stayed for 3 days during which time "C" Company provided 3 palace guards with a subaltern as guard commander, a Sjt, a junior NCO, a piper, buglar and 12 riflemen,
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Queen ElizabethI - Coronation Visit - Hamilton
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The pipe band up Hanover Street to the Assembly Rooms to play at an Exhibition for the Disabled Ex-Servicemen

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Queen Elizabeth Coronation visit

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Pipes and Drums in London, November, 1967

Donated by David Burns Jan 2010

 

   

 

 

Last updated 14 Oct 2021