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RS MUSEUM TEMPORARY REMEMBRANCE EXHIBITION AT DALKEITH PALACE NOVEMBER 2023
WHAT? A temporary RS Museum exhibition, to be repeated year on year across The Royal Scots Regimental Area.
WHERE? This year at Dalkeith Palace, seat of the Buccleuch Family with their Regimental and Club connections, a founding father of the latter.
WHEN? 4- 8 November 2023 during Remembrance Week and ahead of annual Acts of Remembrance at our Memorial in Princes Street Gardens and the Glencorse Memorial Gates.
WHY? To tell Midlothian related aspects of our 373 years’ unbroken service to the Crown to the good folk of Dalkeith, Midlothian and further afield, and remind of the continuing relevance of Remembrance in the contemporary world.
THE ASK. Your Regiment needs you as Pontius Pilate’s Bodyguard Volunteers to act as guides. Colonel Martin Gibson is the overall lead. Jim Blythe and Tom Logan are the PPBG Volunteer coordinators. Contact us now at wjblythe@hotmail.com and/or thmslogan@aol.com
Subject Matter. Safety, i.e. fire orders, emergency evacuation, etc. Explanation of the exhibits on display and wider RS history.
Training. To be delivered by Jim Blythe at either the Castle or in the RS Club.
Expenses. Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed.
Up The Royals!
Maj Graham Purves
It is with deep sadness that we report the death on 13 February 2023 of Maj Graham Purves. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. The funeral will be held at 1645 on Monday 13 March 2023 at the Milton Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium, Whielden Lane, Amersham HP7 0ND.
ROBERT HOWITT
I have been informed that Robert, an ex member of the Regimental Band, passed away yesterday. Robert enlisted as a junior Bandsman in 1969 and joined the Regimental Band in 1972. He later returned to Dreghorn, the School of Music, as an instructor and had a successful career as a music teacher and band conductor. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
More bad news this week. I served with Robert in Junior soldiers at Glencorse Barracks,we trained together at the Royal Militery School of Music Kneller Hall in 1970 and joined 1st Bn. 1971 in Tidworth. A good friend. My condolences and best wishes to his family during this very sad time.
Forecast of Events
The Forecast of Events as at 1 Mar 2023 is now available on the Events page
JOHN FITZPATRICK
I have been informed that John passed away on 25th February. He was a member of the Regimental Band from the early 70s. He was always smartly turned out and a very good saxophone player. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Sad news. Joined with John in 1968, good musician and good soldier. Never forgotten. Sincere condolences to his family.
My belated condolences to John Fitzpatrick
I first met John back in 2005 during my 18 month stay at Whitefoord House, Edinburgh, he worked the night shift as a security/warden we used to have a good chat about our time in The Royal Scots and who we knew etc, I found him to be a really friendly guy, my thoughts and prayers are with all John’s family and friends.
Rest In Peace John,
Kevin Greene
The funeral for Mr Kevin Greene will be held at 1400 on Tuesday 28 February 2023 at Buckie North Church, Cluny Square, Buckie AB56 1HA, and then to Buckie West Cemetery, Buckie, AB56 1FH.
CALLING ALL FORMER 1 RS REGIMENTAL BAND MEMBERS
As a former Band President (Werl 1987 – 89), I write to all former members of the 1 RS Regimental Band, with a question.
The question is whether there would be an appetite for a Regimental Band reunion lunch, ladies included, in The Royal Scots Club one day in late spring or early summer this year?
I would be very grateful if you would let me know, one way or the other, and whether you would favour a weekday or a Saturday. If it would be popular, I will start the planning process, keeping everyone abreast of progress. It will all be contingent on obtaining a favourable price from the Club, of which I am hopeful.
Please contact me at wjblythe@hotmail.com by Thursday 2 March.
Up The Royals!
Jim Blythe
A great brother in law to my self ( Jeff Stewart 1RS 1977_1988 B coy ) he was strong to the end . R.I.P Kevin
It is with great sadness that I report the death of Kevin Green (Budgie) this morning Thursday 16th February. Our thoughts are with his son, John, and the rest of the family and friends. Funeral details will follow when informed.
RIP Budgie, thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.
Budgie was always ready with a funny or let’s do something different type of guy.
We were both in Charlie company in Tidworth and on tours in NI, he was a friendly happy go lucky person who just made everyone’s day!
I know he used to poke the bear when he and “Jock” Masterton or Davy Pugh were around.
We will miss you Budgie!
Rest In Peace Budgie
Just a reminder that the first meeting of the year for the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Veterans group organised by Legion Scotland, is on this Sunday at the Scots Guards Club starting at 1200.