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25th December 19, 07:50 AM
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A very old news photo
This was found online with the following cutlines:
This Italian woman is curiously inspecting the kilt of a Scottish soldier. The soldiers are standing near the Coliseum after the liberation of Rome in 1944.
During the liberation, shops were closed and huge crowds of people took to the streets to cheer and hurl flowers at passing vehicles. They were celebrating Hitler's announcement that he had ordered all troops to withdraw from Rome.
While many photographs were taken of the celebrations, this image captures an Italian woman innocently taking a look at what we presume to be the first kilt she has seen.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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25th December 19, 09:17 AM
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well known photo....
Royal Scots Fusiliers Pipe-Major and Gordon Highlanders piper...
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25th December 19, 09:20 AM
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 Originally Posted by blackwatch70
well known photo....
Yup. It's still out there, doing the rounds in new groups of old photos.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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26th December 19, 02:14 AM
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I am not so sure that I would describe that picture as “very old” Bill! It was taken four years after I was born! 
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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26th December 19, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
I am not so sure that I would describe that picture as “very old” Bill! It was taken four years after I was born!
Ah, my friend, but we do tend to refocus our mirrors over the years, now don’t we.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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26th December 19, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
Ah, my friend, but we do tend to refocus our mirrors over the years, now don’t we.
Sadly Bill, there are no further adjustments on the refocus thingy on my mirrors!
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