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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    I know it's not necessarily a kilted vintage photo, but here is one for the thread:



    The fellow in the photo with me is a fellow member of the local St. Andrew's Society and member of the Clan Kerr. We do a program of traditional Ozarks legends and superstitions (with a few Scottish stories thrown in for good measure) for local groups, state/national parks, etc.

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    Todd
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    Quote Originally Posted by McMathTX View Post
    What's in the bottle, a little White Lightnin'?
    Dean
    We call that "Old Busthead" around these parts.

    T.

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    I like the look of the old black and white/sepia photos, but it makes identifying tartans almost impossible.
    A kilted Celt on the border.
    Kentoc'h mervel eget bezań saotret
    Omne bellum sumi facile, ceterum ęgerrume desinere.


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    Well, finally got it to show up!! This is the Macpherson tartan.
    Last edited by Scrapscot; 3rd July 08 at 06:01 PM.

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    I thought I would turn the vintage theme on its head and go the other way
    A colourised photo I did sometime ago

    Image shows 3 Seaforth Highlanders, Bedford England 1915.
    copyright John Wainwright


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    Quote Originally Posted by CEF View Post
    I thought I would turn the vintage theme on its head and go the other way
    A colourised photo I did sometime ago

    Image shows 3 Seaforth Highlanders, Bedford England 1915.
    copyright John Wainwright


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    Note all three are wearing the Imperial Service badge above their right breast pocket for volunteering for overseas; I wonder if these three lads are Territorials?

    Regards,

    Todd

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    Thanks for the kind offer Arlen - will let you know if I manage to make a pig's ear out of my own attempt!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    Note all three are wearing the Imperial Service badge above their right breast pocket for volunteering for overseas; I wonder if these three lads are Territorials?

    Regards,

    Todd
    Todd,
    Your thinking will be correct.
    Sadly I don't know which battalion.

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    Cef, that is some fantastic work. Very nicely done!

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    They're looking good!!

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