The Fighting Scots

Simon W · 6th September 2009, 17:58

'Rory Bremner and the Fighting Scots'

02.00 Thursday, BBC4. This is a cracking good programme, powerful stuff and some lovely photography. A must see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ml4yx

Simondi · 6th September 2009, 18:42

A very well made program. Proud to be British, proud to be Scottish.
Reminds one of the debt we owe all of our armed forces.
Thanks

Simon W · 6th September 2009, 21:45

Simon - I went to Culloden once. What a sad place.

Nice to see the programme included Elizabeth Butler's charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo (entitled Scotland Forever) - IMO one of the greatest paintings ever (by anyone) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...d_for_Ever.jpg

Napoleon called them: "Those terrible grey horses".

This page from the army website has a bit of history on the Scots Greys, including details of Sgt Ewart (as mentioned by Rory B in the programme) http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/7580.aspx

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Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	The Fighting Scots 'Rory Bremner and the Fighting Scots' 02.00 Thursday, BBC4. This is a cracking good programme, powerful stuff and some lovely photography. A must see. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ml4yx

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Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	A very well made program. Proud to be British, proud to be Scottish. Reminds one of the debt we owe all of our armed forces. Thanks __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

6th September 2009, 21:45	#3
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Simon - I went to Culloden once. What a sad place. Nice to see the programme included Elizabeth Butler's charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo (entitled Scotland Forever) - IMO one of the greatest paintings ever (by anyone) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...d_for_Ever.jpg Napoleon called them: "Those terrible grey horses". This page from the army website has a bit of history on the Scots Greys, including details of Sgt Ewart (as mentioned by Rory B in the programme) http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/7580.aspx