Soren Posted 15 August , 2005 Share Posted 15 August , 2005 Hi Pals, 'Christmas Day with the Black Watch' Well I tried to imagine it, at least! Soren UPDATE: I have kindly been informed that they did not have the diced band around the glengarrie....... could they become RSF? I suppose the RSF did not wear kilts....... probably easier to just get the pencil out and colour in the hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 15 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 August , 2005 The BW going over the top...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 15 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 August , 2005 lewis gun team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 16 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2005 another soldier, clearing a dug out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9th Black Watch Posted 21 August , 2005 Share Posted 21 August , 2005 Soren, These are cracking. If you ever plan to part with any of these give me a shout - they'd go nicely with your drawing of the 'Brooding Scot' Well done mate, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 24 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2005 Cheers Derek, The Black Watch seem quite popular.... Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 25 August , 2005 Share Posted 25 August , 2005 Soren, BW at Christmas - maybe they celebrated Hogmanay more keenly? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9th Black Watch Posted 26 August , 2005 Share Posted 26 August , 2005 Ian, On 29 December 1915 the 9th BW received the following Christmas presents. From the C.O., Lieut.-Col. Lloyd - then convalescing in Scotland - £12.10.00 to drink his health on New Year's Day. From Mrs Lloyd - 252 lbs. plum pudding, 84 buns, 8 boxes of nuts, 19 tins of shortbread, 150 pipes, 80 lbs. tobacco, 8000 cigarettes - also hose tops, shirts, socks, scarves, helmets and body belts. From Mrs Rusk - the mother of Lieut. G. A. Rusk - 8 cases apples and 8 cases oranges. From Daily News Army Xmas pudding fund - 1/2 lb. per man. Quite a haul The War Diary records that on the evening of the 31st the officers dined together to see the New Year in, but as a whole the Battalion slept 'it' in. New Year's Day 1916 was observed as a holiday with religious services and a football match with the A.S.C. - which the BW lost 3-0. There's a photograph of the 9th BW celebrating New Year on the Somme in Eric Linklater's book - The Black Watch. I'll try and post a copy. Not sure what happened Xmas/New Year 1917-18 but I'd imagine something similar. All the best, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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