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29th August 17, 10:18 AM
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Hello From Another Newbie
Greetings; my name is Robin Upton and will be posting under the name Old Soldier. I as born & raised in the county of Glengarry, Canada, which is said to be more Scottish than Scotland. I served in the Fort Henry Guard in my student years where my interest in history and uniforms was developed. I went on to serve for a time in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, and in 1976, researched and raised a re-enactment unit of the Royal Highland Emigrant Regt, a Loyalist Highland Regt that served during the American Revolutionary War. Through my work on the RHE I began to research and source dress uniform items, both historical and contemporary, that had been lost, were not readily available or were being made incorrectly. In 1987, I formed a business, Musket, Fife & Drum, to carry out this work on a full time basis. In 1998, with the aquisistion of Coghlin Military Leather the business became Coghlin & Upton Military Accoutrements. Much of our business concentrated on Highland Regiments as they have the greatest demand for ceremonial uniforming. In 2013, I sold my business and am now only involved in consultation services. I've followed X Marks the Scot for a number of years and have had the pleasure of working with some of your members. I look forward to participating in your forum.
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The Following 5 Users say 'Aye' to Old Soldier For This Useful Post:
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29th August 17, 12:38 PM
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 from Scotland.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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29th August 17, 01:36 PM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!  
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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29th August 17, 02:18 PM
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OblSB, PhD, KOSG
"By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher." -Socrates
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29th August 17, 02:50 PM
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Welcome to XMTS from Victoria, B.C.!
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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29th August 17, 04:33 PM
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Welcome Robin to the Group. I've only been here a week, and I have found the site a Wealth of Information.
Bill...
“Canadian Grown and Raised from Scottish Roots!”.....
"Clan Farquharson, & Clan Fraser of Lovat"....
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29th August 17, 05:38 PM
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Well met Robin. Glad to have you and your experiences (background) with us. I hope to learn what I can from your interactions here. There are a lot of old soldiers here that will understand you and your directions.
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30th August 17, 07:33 AM
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Hello and welcome from Southern California.
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4th September 17, 05:07 AM
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Hi Robin and a warm welcome from sunny Queensland! You certainly bring a wealth of information to the forum.
Regards, Sav.
"The Sun Never Sets on X-Marks!"
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