On 4th September 1964, the Regiment formed a Guard under the command of the then Major (now Colonel) Dudley Lucas
for the formal opening ceremony performed on that day by Her Majesty the Queen.
On 4th September 1964, the Regiment formed a Guard under the command of the then
Major (now Colonel) Dudley Lucas
for the formal opening ceremony performed on that day by Her Majesty the Queen.
Source: Brian AS Leishman MBE / Major (Retd) The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1964 video (external website)
4 July 2014
The Queen unveiled a plaque at the Forth Road Bridge in South Queensferry today (Friday) to mark the bridge’s 50th anniversary year. Despite rain, crowds of local people turned out to greet both her and the Duke of Edinburgh when they arrived at the bridge’s office block just before 11am. She was introduced to former soldiers of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), who formed a guard of honour when the Queen opened the bridge back in 1964.
Cameronians there on the day
(mousclick name to see image)
Brian AS Leishman MBE- Major (Retd). Overall in charge for this anniversary and was responsible for winkling out the old Cameronians who took part then. These were...
Dudley Lucas - Colonel (Retd). Guard Commander in 1964. See photo above
Philip Grant - Major (Retd). Event co-ordinator. Then a Lieutenant
Tam Balloch - Parade co-ordinator. Then
a Rifleman. Retired as a WO2/CSM
Andy Keane - Then a Drummer/Rifleman. Retired as a WO2
'Jas' Anderson - Then a L/Cpl. Retired as a Cpl
Willie Rae - Then a Rifleman. Retired as a Pte
Duncan McLeod - Then a
Rifleman. Retired as a WO2/TQMS
Mick McGowan - Drummer/Rifleman. Retired as
a Cpl
Allan Nelson - Colour/Serjeant. Retired as a Colour/Serjeant
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Other photos from http://www.zimbio.com/ website
Statistic: The last 1st Bn Cameronian soldier to retire from the Regular Army was Tam Balloch. Ed Boyle was second last. (Unless you know better)
Updated 3 Dec 2014
