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    Edward VIII & the SHoC (circa 1919)

    Police Pipe Band performing at the Caledonian Games at Hastings Park, 1918.
    Photograph shows Joseph Shields, Pipe Major and others.



    H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII) speaking to a Seaforth Highlander outside the C.P.R. Station, Vancouver B.C., 1919.



    Band of the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, ca. 1919.

    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    Officers of the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
    Vancouver B.C. April 1924.



    1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders of Canada,
    Guard of Honor at Unveiling of Cenotaph, April 1924.



    Pipe & Drum Band 1st Battalion (72nd C.E.F.)
    The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, May 1925.



    Officers of The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. May 1925.



    Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants, 1st Battalion (72nd C.E.F.)
    The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. May 1925.



    Officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, between 1925 and 1927.
    Group portrait, by Stuart Thomson, shows Captain Blair, Captain Skelly, Captain C.C. Ferrie, Major Jack Lough, Lieutenant Colonel A.D. Wilson, Major Stevenson, Captain Taafe, Lieutenant Nicholson and others.

    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    Parade for Lt. Col. R.M. Blair, C.O. SHoC (1929)

    Parade and reception for Lt. Col. R.M. Blair, Commanding Officer 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, upon winning the King's prize at Bisley, top rifleman in the British Empire. August 1929.



    Lt.Colonel Robert Mills "Bull's-Eye" Blair, Commanding Officer
    72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada:












    For a very interesting blog entry about Lt. Col. R.M. Blair (and his house, which still stands in the West End) by Vancouverite James Johnstone please see:
    When An Old House Whispers...: A WEST END STORY: 1550 Harwood - The Robert Mills Blair House.
    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    SHoC circa 1930 - 1939

    Vancouver Police Pipe Band, 1930.



    Pipes & Drums - 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
    Vancouver, B.C. November 1934.



    Group portrait of signallers, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. February 1935.
    Note that the group is assembled in front of the Marine Building, which was designed by McCarter & Nairne, who also designed the Seaforth Armoury.



    Governor General Bessborough Presenting Medals at Vancouver Court House.
    April 1935.



    The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Cadets.
    March 1938.



    Postcard of Seaforth Highlanders Armoury/ Seaforth Highlanders in training,
    September 1939.

    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    SHoC circa 1942 - 1945

    Seaforth Highlanders, Victory Loan parade (on Burrard Street), 1942.



    Seaforth Highlanders, Victory Loan parade (on Burrard Street), 1942.



    Lieutenant-Colonel B.M. Hoffmeister,
    commanding officer of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada,
    Sicily, August 1943.



    Seaforth Highlanders homecoming parade (on Georgia Street), 1945.

    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoldHighlander View Post
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    Note that the group is assembled in front of the Marine Building, ...
    A stunning piece of architecture, truly. anyone with half an hour to waste in Downtown Vancouver near Waterfront should find it at West Hastings and ride the elevator. It's only open Mon-Fri 9-5.

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    amazing, Terry!

    Here are my humble offerings for today.

    A piper of the 78th Foot (Scotland), 1860:



    An early tintype. Image is reversed. Note the "five lobe" sporran cantle seen also in the sporrans of the 79th New York.



    A kilted 1950s wedding. Note how little Highland Dress has changed.


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    Gordons (?) @ Boer War field hospital:

    Some jocks (possibly Gordons) at a field hospital, Paardeberg Drift (Boer War).

    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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