Piper Bill Millin

**The Ulsterman** · 23rd March 08, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

IMDB lists Pipe Major Leslie de Laspee in an uncredited role of Bill Millin. It also credits Bill Millin as himself (voice) in "The American Experience"
D-Day Remembered (1994).

From this account,.............. In an interview during the making of the film, Lord Lovat claimed that this was because "my old piper works in a bar in Glasgow now, I believe, and is too fat to play the part."
There is a lot of controversy surrounding Mr Millin.

**Jack Daw** · 23rd March 08, 01:43 PM

Lord Lovatt said in an interview that Millin was not wearing a kilt at the landing.

**The Ulsterman** · 23rd March 08, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Lord Lovatt said in an interview that Millin was not wearing a kilt at the landing.

See what i mean????

............I have never known so much mystery, and controvsersy about anyone else at this time,....what was it with Bill millin?

Where did you find this statement Jack Daw?

Neil.

**Jack Daw** · 23rd March 08, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by The Ulsterman

See what i mean????

............I have never known so much mystery, and controvsersy about anyone else at this time,....what was it with Bill millin?

Where did you find this statement Jack Daw?

Neil.

The curent Chairman for the Clan Fraser Society of Canada told me because he asked the LL himself.

**macwilkin** · 23rd March 08, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

The curent Chairman for the Clan Fraser Society of Canada told me because he asked the LL himself.

Is that Neil Fraser, Jack?

T.

**Jack Daw** · 23rd March 08, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Is that Neil Fraser, Jack?

T.

That's him!

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd March 08, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I had a good friend who dropped in with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regt., 82nd AB Division that day. He passed away in 1998 (may he rest in peace), but thankfully he was interviewed by one of Stephen Ambrose's staff for his book on D-Day back in the early '90s.

T.

In junior high my buddies father was one of the very few Pathfinders for the 82nd to survive that first night.
Don't recall his name however, but he was one hard/tough looking bugger....

I hadn't read it but was going to suggest Ambrose's book entitled Pegasus Bridge (1985 -Simon and Schuster, NY. ISBN 9780671523749) as possibly supplying an answer of some sort.

**ccga3359** · 23rd March 08, 05:39 PM

If you look at Mr. Millian in the below photo you could see a leather kilt strap on the left hip also what appears to be a darker colour than the rest of his gear. I admit that I'm no expert on the battle dress and gear worn. Another clearer photo could prove better than a person's recollections 1,10, 50 years after the fact. Perhaps CEF could also shed some light, has anyone heard from him lately?

**macwilkin** · 23rd March 08, 05:42 PM

This photo shows Millin in standard British battle dress trousers on 5 June 1944:

http://www.pegasusarchive.org/norman...l_Millin_1.htm

This thread reminds me of the chapter "The Piper and the Music" in the MacAuslan series where Lt. Dand McNeill and the Sergeant's Mess debate the tune played by Piper George Findlater of the Gordons at the Heights of Daragai.

T.