Posting Pictures etc1
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By RHQRHF on Thursday, June 23, 2005 -
RHF Cap Badge
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The instructions for uploading pictures are contained within the "Documentation (Formatting)" area to the left of you screen.
But honest guys its dead bloody easy.
start by placing the picture you want to share somewhere on your computer thats easy to locate i.e. desktop/my documents/briefcase
then you open the conversation/reply/topic you want to post your message to
in the add a message box type in a quick description of what your picture is about THEN...
(I'll describe the functions cause when you use the actuall signs the programm thinks your posting a picture!)
use a BACK slash.....\ .....not a /!!!! followed immediately by the words image followed immediately by
the fancy open brackets sign { ... not [ or ( the the words ....my picture.... and the fancy close brackets...} then click the preview/post message button
once you have posted your message and picture it will show you a preview but the image will appear as a small box with "your image here" this is normal and you should simply post the message where the box will "as if by magic!" appear... give it a go
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, June 24, 2005 -
4 Corporals Pipe Band Hms Maidstone
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, June 24, 2005 -
Jimmy McGahan, Wattie Moore, George "Deuce" Curran, sadly deceased and me
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, June 24, 2005 -
Kind of arse for elbow but got there in the end. Some things never change.
By John McCrimmon on Saturday, June 25, 2005 -
Ronnie
Loved your photo of four Cpls does Jimmy still
sing Santa Lucia,spent my honeymoon in Watties
family accomodation.Duece was my neighbour and
friend from 61-
is out there does he remember the parade in Benghazi when Scanni the bugler was that drunk
Greg McArthur hid behind a gravestone and played
the bugle.On that same parade Maj Halsted hit
five fusiliers with his sword and we found it
funny,and didnt report him or go to the RMP.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 -
I met Jimmy McGahan a few months ago after last having seen him 33years ago and he was telling me he has a whole host of illnesses and by his own admission "couldnae blaw up a paper bag". I thought he looked great and if I get the chance I will post some photos of him and I, the before and after if you like!
Wattie I last seen about 10 years ago when I was up in Inverness. Deuce, well he was never out of my house in Singapore and we both drank together in the Beehive and other less salubrious hostelries usually with Sil Hamilton in tow. The story about Scanny I can't comment on, it was before my time, but I can't recollect ever hearing of anything like that and, if true, I am sure a story like that would have passed into regimental folklore.
Once I get the hang of this photo posting thing I'll stick some on.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 -
Ghengis and me 1964 \ image {}
By Ronnie Wilkie on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 -
Made a complete arse of that I'll try again.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 -
Dungannon circa 1971.Ghengis is on the right I'm next to him
By Ronnie Wilkie on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 -
The two of us today, the bevvy having taken its toll.
By JKL on Thursday, June 30, 2005 -
and I smile like this: .
By JKL on Thursday, June 30, 2005 -
Im the current RSM of the 1st Bn and experimenting using the add picture instructions.
Reference the last -
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, July 01, 2005 -
Two Pipe Majors on parade, Pipe Major D.W. Aitken BEM and Pipe Major D. Caird, sadly both deceased. Pipey Aitken was personal piper to HRH The Princess Margaret, Pipey Caird went on to become personal piper to HRH The Queen. Others in the front rank, myself next to P/M Caird, Sandy Govan, Jimmy McGahan and Fanny Forbes. Then its the german band as Pipey Aitken used to call them.
Edinburgh Castle 1969.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, July 01, 2005 -
Inverness 1970. No Pipe Major on parade, can't remember why.
Front rank left to right, Fanny Forbes, Jimmy McGahan, Sandy Govan and Me. Drum Major R.D. McGeachan.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, July 01, 2005 -
Probably the best Pipes & Drums 1RHF ever had. Cyprus UN tour.
Front rank left to right, Davey Caird, Wullie Cairney, Fanny Frame and P/M Davey Aitken.
Drum Major Jimmy Hopewell.
By John McCrimmon on Friday, July 01, 2005 -
Ronnie
Dont you think Sandy Govan could be the
father of the Proclaimers.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Saturday, July 02, 2005 -
John
Sandy was known as "Harada", after Fighting Harada. Sandy had a Far East look about him, a wee bit further East than Leith!!!!
I don't know who would be the most relieved about that Sandy or the Proclaimers.
By Harry Morrow on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 -
To Ronnie Wilkie, Thanks for the photo of the Big Blaw in London. Great memories of Genkis & Scanny. Regards Harry Morrow
By Anonymous on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 -
Inverness 1970, is that not possibly, Walesy, Ronnie Maitland, with Kipper behind him on the snare drum ? in the second from left rank.
By Anonymous on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 -
Probably added ten years onto Walesy's age, cannie be him
By Anonymous on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 -
Aye but i'd go along with Ronnie Maitland !
Anon
By Ronnie Wilkie on Thursday, July 07, 2005 -
It is Ronnie Maitland, but there is no one there by the name of Wales.
It is not the best photo in the world but I think I have a clearer copy when I come across it I'll post it.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Thursday, July 07, 2005 -
Ps Aye Kipper is there too
By Rab on Friday, July 08, 2005 -
Hi Wullie
Recognise this photo???
Rab
By Ronnie Wilkie on Monday, July 25, 2005 -
Pipes & Drums Nee Soon Singapore 1972. How many can you recognise?
I'll acknowledge all attempts.
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Ronnie, front rank, not too bad: From the right -
Davie
By John McCrimmon on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Ronnie
Agree with most of Davies names
is the swarthy one in rear rank Boozy Hughes?.j
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Ronnie,
The piper standing on the left, wi' those legs it must be Sandy Govan and also can see Boozy in the rear rank but the swarthy wee guy's name still evades me? Behind Fanny Forbes, McQuade?
Davie
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Ronnie,
last time. Is that Ghengis behind Davie Caird and the CO?
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Ronnie,
the swarthy wee guy his name is Kitson he was a sgt when I left the Bn.
Davie
By Ronnie Wilkie on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Well done Davie and John, the front rank was spot on except for Jimmy Baigrie, thats R.D. MacGeachan.
Regarding the rest, second row 3rd left Tam Ward Scanny is 4th from the right.
Rear rank, the bass drummer (big drummer if you want to call it that) is Wattie Moore (wearing the leopard skin) However if you are talking big drummer as in terms of height in the rear rank, 2nd on the right of Wattie, thats Mick McLeish, leading drummer at the time, the wee swarthy guy next to him as you put it is John Kitson.
Also in the rear rank 4th from the left is Boozy Hughes.
The two pipers standing are the younger of the Watt brothers, Billy on the left and Alan on the right. Iain the oldest is in the front rank as was correctly identified.
Wullie Cairney was demobbed shortly after we returned to Germany after the UN tour of Cyprus. Sandy Govan I think left us in Bulford. Ghengis is not in the photograph, he was in hospital.
Anyway well done a good effort after all these years.
By Kung-
Davie, did John Kitson go to the anti-
By RAB QUAR on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
HI DAVIE,
IAIN WATT IS IN THE FRONT RANK HIS BROTHER BILLY ONTHE RIGHT OF THE SECOND RANK. OTHER PIPERS I REMEMBER ARE,TAM GAULT,GLYNN REID,MAXIE,BILLY ANDERSON,RAB GILMOUR AND ON THE LEFT IT COULD BE SLIM MURRAY.THE OTHER TWO DRUMMERS I RECOGNISE ARE SID BROWN AND EDDIE FERROL,THE NEE SOON VIRGINS BEST CUSTOMER
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -
Hi Kung-
I think John Kitson did go to the anti-
Davie
By John McCrimmon on Thursday, July 28, 2005 -
Davie Howe
Name them ?.
By John McCrimmon on Thursday, July 28, 2005 -
By John McCrimmon on Thursday, July 28, 2005 -
Davie Sorry about no image it was a photo in Sgt
mess 30 years ago.Will try again.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Sunday, July 31, 2005 -
Sorry Rab, Rab Gilmour and Slim Murray are not in the photograph. Other pipers, in no particular order, are Spud Murphy, Ally Spence, Lonely McCall and Walsh, forget his first name and I don't think he was a playing member.
So that raises the question when did Rab Gilmour and Big Slim leave?
By Kung-
@Ronnie Wilkie,
I have managed to find some band pics from Singapore, but not sure if I can unstick them from the album for scanning, but here is a couple I could....
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, August 05, 2005 -
Kung Fu
Thanks for that, I'm trying to remember the occasion the photograph was taken, is it the final parade of the ANZUK forces at Sembawang?
The other photo is of course "oor Fergie". I believe he is in Inverness now.
Thanks again for that
Ronnie
By Kung-
Ronnie, your welcome !
Not sure myself as I can see Ally Spence in there (my copy is clearer) 5th rank from the front 2nd piper in, he was in the mortars when we left Singapore, so was he seconded back to the pipes for one last blaw?
Fergie is showing off the tattoos on his fingers (L)SCOT (R)LAND I think she found them interesting!
I have another couple of band pics taken on the square at Nee Soon but they are stuck in the album and not scanning very clear, I will try and tidy them up over the weekend.
By Kung-
@ Ronnie Wilkie
Here are the other two pictures, this is the best I can get them. It looks as though they were taken on the square (don't know what the event was, maybe a beating the retreat? the "German Band" are also in the first pic)...
By Kung-
@ Ronnie Wilkie
Here's a poser for you, end of NI tour 1974 we came back on the RFA Sir Lancelot, who was the lone piper seeing us in at the docks in Glasgow?
Other picture is the "German Band" playing on the quayside as ship moored (note the RRT top left)...
By John McCrimmon on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 -
Davie Howie & Ronnie Wilkie
Another try at posting photo's.
By D avie Howe on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 -
John, the suspense is killing me. Where's the photo?
Davie
By John McCrimmon on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 -
Davie If at first you dont succede.
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 -
John,I'm off to Paphos on the 17th. Will you have done it by then? Try it with a drink in you.
Davie
By Kung-
@ Rab Quar
Rab Quar was the lone piper on the docks! thanks Rab that sorts that mystery out.
Sent you an email.
@ John McCrimmon
John email me if you are really stuck posting that pic...
By John McCrimmon on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 -
Davie Are you trying to insinuate that I like
a small refreshment.I remember the golden nugget
in Iserlohne, when our last orders were a pint
tumbler full of Captain Morgan two bottles of coke
all to be drank in 30mins.Then hold a drill parade
on the way back to the Coy lines.Then have Jimmy
McKelvie pay you a visit with the dreaded towel.
By the way I still like a good bevy,I dont think
there are anyone on the forum who drank with us
in those days ,we were the frowned upon for
partaking in light refreshments.
By Davie Howe on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 -
John, I must admit I really do enjoy a shandy on a hot summer evening, nothing too serious you understand as us oap's must look after our health. Since the MO told me to drink plenty of fluids I have never stopped. Cheers!!!
Davie
By Ronnie Wilkie on Friday, August 12, 2005 -
Kung Fu
Only just getting round to seeing your pics, but to answer your questions in no particular order, I would have known the lone piper was Rab Quar ( was speaking to him today funnily enough) Ally Spence never really made the grade as a piper, he was part of my section in NI and Singapore and was the only guy I know who kept remarking on the "wee lobsters" (scorpions) in Malaya, nice guy for all that. Any idea where he is now? He was an Edinburgh man as I recall.
Its a pity some of your photographs have been contaminated by the "German" or "sitting doon" band.
Thanks again
Ronnie Wilkie
By Ronnie Wilkie on Monday, August 15, 2005 -
Davie
Maybe by the time you get back from Paphos John will have mastered the art of posting his photos and take it easy on the old Keo.
Ronnie
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 -
Ronnie,
I ha'e my doots about John mastering the black photographic art and as for the Keo I'll just have to be a "sitting doon" drinker", like the band. Speak when I get back mate. Take it easy.
Davie
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 -
Ronnie,
I ha'e my doots about John and posting the photos and, as for the Keo, I'll just take it slowly, slowly. Speak when I get back mate. Take it easy.
Davie
By John McCrimmon on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 -
Davie One last try so you can relax on holiday.
By Davie Howe on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 -
John,
10/10 for being persistent. Speak in 2 weeks time. Take care.
Davie
By John McCrimmon on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 -
Davie Enjoy your holiday I will enroll my daughter
to master this,By the way I even followed Kung Fughs instructions,[no luck].Ronnie Wilkie you
were 300yds from me on Saturday and could have
put me wright.Ronnie E mail me on johnmccrimmon5
@hotmail.com.This is a throw away Email,and I will
give you my correct E mail adressse.
By tug wilson on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 -
can anyone out there help me get in contact with ally spence? i have been trying for a long while to contact him. i see a few mentions of him on this website. i was a friend of his when i was attached to the rhf about 1976/7 i was tug wilson kosb and i was the photographer during the tour of duty in bessbrook mill. thanks for any help i get.
By Kung-
Ronnie Wilkie
Found one of Boozy Hughes and myself (NI 83) after receiving the Ten Pin Bowling trophys we (the team) won in the German/Brit league in Dortmund.
By Ronnie Wilkie on Sunday, September 11, 2005 -
Paw
A great photo, and how are you doing? Have you finally settled down somewhere?
All the very best
Ronnie Wilkie
By Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 -
Kung FU A great photo of Boozy.Most people dont
remember that he had a first name,I soppose that
is a mark of respect that Boozy was held in.
By Kung-
That would be Ronnie and not forgeting too his brother Tam Hughes, anyone know where they are now?
By Ronnie Wilkie on Monday, September 12, 2005 -
Kung -
Sorry for the case of mistaken identity. I did not have the old binns on when I first looked at the photo.
I thought Boozy was dead, although I don't remember where that information came from. Tam Hughes I ran into about 10 years ago, I don't remember who he worked for but he was teaching first aid to the police and fire services.
Should Boozy turn out to be still alive, and I sincerely hope he is, then I apologise in advance for the duff info.
By Kung-
Ronnie Wilkie
No probs, however I can confirm that Boozy is still with us and living in Nitshill Glasgow, thanks to Billy Lamb for the info...
By peter watson on Saturday, November 12, 2005 -
Name,s for photo posted by ronnie wilkie Nee Soon Bks 1972 2nd row from the right No 11 is scanny scanlon No 12 is my father Wattie Watson living in livingston i am sure he would be intrested to hear from anyone who remembers him Thanks
By peter watson on Saturday, November 12, 2005 -
REF photo mames make that from the left also boozy hughes is still about his boy is in the 1st battalion sgt hughes 1 rhf BFPO 53
By Ronnie Wilkie on Sunday, November 13, 2005 -
Peter Watson
That is indeed Scanny and your dad, Wattie Watson, next to him. Boozy is one of the drummers is the rear rank of the photo.
How is you dad getting on, pass on my regards to him. Any idea where Scanny is now?
All the best
Ronnie Wilkie
By Ian Hamilton on Thursday, December 22, 2005 -
I was intrested to see some of the pics Ronnie Wilkie had posted. I was with the sittie doon band when most of those photos were taken, Brought back some memories. I was with the regiment from 66 to 78. leaving the band as Sgt at Redford. f anyone out there remembers me give me a call
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By Gemma (Gemma06) on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 -
i saw people in here mentioning willy cairney was he also in the rsf or does anyone know if any of his relations were as my grandad peter oreilly who was in the rsf was looking for someone by the name of willy cairney. does anyone know where i could get in contact with him
gemma.
By Dave (Daviehowe) on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 -
Gemma, the only person I know of who may have some idea of his whereabouts is Ronnie Wilkie.!
I will contact Ronnie on your behalf.
Davie
By Gemma (Gemma06) on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 -
thanks v much davie
By Ronnie W (Ronniewilkie) on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 -
Gemma
I wish I had better news for you but I've been trying to locate Willie Cairney for quite some time. Best estimates point to the fact he is/was in the Cumbernauld/Condoratt area or at least was up until recently. I have a few other avenues yet to explore but if anything comes up I will let you know. If you look back this thread to 1st July 2005 you will see a very good photograph of Willie taken when we were in Cyprus during a UN tour in the sixties.
Was your grandad in the RSF or the RHF? The reason I ask is I'm almost certain Willie Cairney was ex HLI and obviously joined the RHF at the time of the amalgamation.
By Richard McIntosh (Tosh) on Friday, August 25, 2006 -
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By Dick Davidson (Dickdavidson) on Friday, August 25, 2006 -
Tosh,
If your having bother with your pic email it to me and I will try and post it.
Regards
Dick
By John Mallon (Johnmallon) on Thursday, August 31, 2006 -
Ronnie,
Don't know if you will remember me, John Mallon, ex Signal Platoon, Bn HQ, A Coy etc. Had many a happy lemonade with members of the Pipe Band, Davie Howe, Scanny, Big Scouse, Ronnie Hughes etc. What ever happened to Spew Blair and company? What has happened to Jimmie Baigrie? the last time I saw him was in Redford just before I transferred in 1974. Is Genghis still "blowing". I can remember Genghis playing his Pipes at his best when he was full of "lemonade", or was it what was in the same glass as the lemonade. Met Davie Caird after he left The Palace, Buckigham Palace that is not the Bar, way back in 1980 after being at the Palace for 10 years, Records forgot about him. Sadly I believe now that he is no longer with us.
Speak to you soon.
Yours Aye
John MAllon
