Piper's Lament Remembrance Sunday 2008

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remembrancesund... Remembrance Sunday London England 2008
in the presence of HM The Queen. The massed bands of the Household Division under the baton of Colonel Graham Jones Senior Director of Music.

[@jnairac]

Old soldiers never die They just fade away. Today .my father passed away. Rest in Peace Dad

[@papabear1971]

My Father served in the Australian SAS,(Rodney Anderson) . A lone piper played this at his service. My greatest respect to all those who have given for their King, Queen and country.

[@knittingnickel]

What a beautiful video, and thank you to our Canadian soldiers and all commonwealth soldiers for all they have done and continue to do for us.

[@Mr121john]

What a haunting tune to our Scottish friends North of the border. Who served in Scottish Regimemts never forgotten for courage and including Welsh Irish English and commonwealth Respect.

[@Alaskaofto]

CHEERS FROM CANADA, thank you for standing up when called

[@Tireledhwen]

War, is not, a human thing other than derives and directed from pride. We are creatures f compassion, not hate.

[@DEROUGET]

Gaudd needs to know that this is about remembering the young lads who died for us. Politics takes a back seat on Rememberence day. I didn't believe in hitler's politics but the young lads who died in his despotic name need remembrance too.

[@steveo9798]

This pandemic should be a wakeup call that things can change in an instant, and the men and women in uniform are the only thing that can give us a fighting chance. Come Nov 11, thank a veteran and be thankful they are willing to give their life for yours.

[@oldgeeze1]

@Gillmeister2465 you sir are just one of the many things that makes these islands GREAT THANK YOU

[@dolydd30]

Praise God we survived whatever conflict we were at, we were all facing the same way. ex Navy , Northern Ireland, Beirut, Falklands 82 and of course those who judge us

[@pplpaul4747]

Haunting... I remember Marchwood on that November morning in 1982.

[@Kentuckyhorse1]

Long may she reign

[@24michiganironbrigad]

@Gillmeister2465 Your regiment has always held a huge amount of respect and admiration. Thanks for your service- from the USA.

[@stinkycricket]

@Gillmeister2465 Thank you for you for you're service, we appreciate you're efforts.

[@news672]

Thank you for your service!

[@bobnudd]

@poster108 And we are so proud that you are our brothers and sisters in arms God bless Canada!

[@njreed70]

@Gillmeister2465 its people like you who make this a great nation thanks for all you've done for us. all the best mate

[@Wartegar]

Honor, courage, memories, heros...

[@darkman12373]

god bless you all one and all, always in my heart

[@Gillmeister2465]

@mezermeredith1 ... Cheers for that comment pal, very touching and emotional words, thanks bud..

[@DMP5204]

Canada always loyal to the mother ship, much respect and god bless 🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@GirvanLighthouse77]

Very moving indeed. Lest We Forget

[@conradmilligan]

we will remember them.

[@Gillmeister2465]

@Hvygunner Cheers Buddy much appreciated...Gilly ...Black Watch Vet..

[@Gillmeister2465]

Im so proud to wear my medals, we are a nation who have shown other nations our strenghts our beleifs, and a royalty, i am proud to have served for my queen, and proud to have had the honour of her majesty the queen mother visit her regiment countless times, thank you, Ex Black Watch soldier..

[@snoopiesdad]

We will remember them

[@franklyspeaking8335]

As long as nations like Britain the USA, Canada, Australia and France are there to defend freedom again oppression there will always be a need to recognize our war dead. And there will always be volunteers to carry the flag. God bless you all.

[@Bruce-1956]

+Frankly Speaking France??

[@SirPetterTheFirst]

You are Ignorent, I can agree that the war in IRAQ and Afghanistan was not justified but blame that on the Americans. If you get the Chance, talk to a veteran officer of Iraq or Afghanistan. the population there is still did like some of are action like the engineering regiments that help rebuild towns and commercial center, and the troops who protected the markets from taliban extortion

[@robbc430]

Frankly Speaking France do not deserve speaking about in the same breath as the those countries.

[@katerinakemp5701]

Not only those countries you mentioned, many commonwealth countries came to the aid of the UK, from the smallest to the biggest. A kiwi aided Britain during the Battle of Britain, Sir Keith Park and all his merry men.

[@jakz104]

have we not learnt anything from this conflicts the only thing we have learnt is that they only bring sadness and lose and scares on history but that is what history is in a way

[@jacquijohno4066]

Escorted the veterans, very proud day. We will remember them.. By the Mass Bands Stand at Ease, stand easy.

[@SvenTviking]

@jimusgrimus Almost. Its a lament for the largest, best trained, best equipped Scottish army, that was slaughtered by a smaller, worse equipped, worse trained, scratch English army. This had been raised by the Queen while The king was away in France with his best troops. The battle occured at Flodden which is in Yorkshire, several hundred miles into England which the Scots had invaded.

[@alastairmcgregor9636]

flodden isn't in yorkshire

[@lmlOoOlml]

good on you rockingdude you play your part that is all that is asked

[@JohnnyUTaz]

Great Posting.

[@akarpowicz]

I wish they hadn't added the war scenes over it. Just the music please.

[@mattbowyer6865]

@101327 soldiers', sailors', airmen's and marines'.

[@Gillmeister2465]

Shame on anyone who puts negative comments on here. i shall not be drawn into a debate but if you dont like Great Britain,then take a Ferry or a plane and live elsewhere...

[@Aileil]

"But to and fro in my dreams I go, and I'd kneel and pray for you. For slavery fled, O glorious dead, when you fell in the foggy dew." - Foggy Dew (Last Line) A great thanks to those who believed we were worth the trouble. And some attention to those field medics who try to heal the living and still must comfort the dying. A hard life for one who cherishes life above all, they must always see the hurt and death inflicted by other living beings. Thank you all.

[@mezermeredith1]

@Gillmeister2465 my greatest respects, when our country called for you, you answered her, you never turned your back, you had HONOUR, and pride for your home land, once a sqwadie always a sqwadie, God save the Queen.

[@jakz104]

simply why cant we all just get along

[@edwardweaver1467]

That's The Flowers of the Forest that is.

[@Gillmeister2465]

@oldgeeze1 Thank you very much for the comment pal.cheers

[@LanceHarding]

Why has such a BEAUTIFUL lament, been spoiled by politics on these comments, just ruins things, I have also played this at the cenotaph in whitehall, and proud to remember those that fought for the freedom of this country and still are today

[@Gillmeister2465]

@njreed70 Thank's very much for your comment, much appreciated ta' ...

[@gaconnochie]

@keirfree You said that no-more than 1.3% of Scots of 'ever spoke Gaelic' which is a ludicrous statement. That is what I commented on. I also said that people who 'actively campaign on behalf of the Scots language" care for the status of Gaelic too. That tends to be true right from Chris Grieve down to modern campaigners and members of the SLA. As to signs etc well just because you don't agree with how money being spent on Gaelic is spent it doesn't mean you beleive money shouldn't be spent on

[@Gillmeister2465]

@rgrayling Thanks very much for that comment pal..much appreciated ta ...

[@weirdo3331]

@jakz104 and what about those that would do harm unto others? Should we allow them free rein?

[@SvenTviking]

@BertrumPantyshield Also, James IV did send a notice, one month before of his intention to invade. This was to do with the Chivalric code. He destroyed one castle, Norham, and captured two others.

[@Gillmeister2465]

@chief2744 Ta for your comment chief. i shall be wearing my kilt and medals again, this Sunday...

[@SvenTviking]

@BertrumPantyshield I would despute that it was a "Raid" with the entire Scots nobilty and the king present. You're right on the geography tho, my mistake. But The quality of the Scots army was generally better and they held and fought from the high ground. If it was a raid, they should have legged it back into Scotland at the first sign of resistance.

[@memmotronic1]

He is actually saying that!! no doubt

[@Gillmeister2465]

@clustergarde Hiya pal, he shouts massed band's stand at ease, then says stand easy...

[@shill700]

does anyone know the name of the drum major here?

[@StrathendrickPiper]

I didn't watch the video all the way through, irish regiments are renowned for their distinct orange kilts

[@TheBarmbrackthecat]

Fuck off Irish regimental kilts are NOT orange you glipe, the kilt is a mustard yellow you wanker....

[@shill700]

@@TheBarmbrackthecat actually it's saffron

[@cook119]

If it was unless the idea wouldn't be entertained. The fact is those unwlling to wage war will always be at the mercy of those who are and that's why we have an army

[@lavendderrable]

Would like to hear the same video and the same lament but without any other effect sounds of bombing and extra

[@gaconnochie]

@keirfree "No more than 1.3% os Scots ever spoke Gaelic," That is just a silly statement with no basis in fact. You tend to find that people who actively campaign on behalf of the Scots language care for the state of Gaelic too, and vice versa.

[@testmark1]

First war of resources? I don't think the oil war is the first war of resources. But, I agree with your first statement

[@kos]

@silverarrowslk The Highland Clearances were not carried out by the English but by aristocratic Scottish landowners.

[@Hvygunner]

@Gillmeister2465 And well you should! You're no "ex", you're a vet! Semper Fi.

[@silverarrowslk]

@keirfree There never was a clan system? I’ll dispense with insults unlike you. Sir Walter Scott embellished certain aspects of highland life but there defiantly was a clan system and he didn’t invent the kilt. Originally there was the Feileadh Bhreacain and the Feileadh Mor but not the modern kilt we see today

[@karenwhatley]

I miss you army. STOP ALL BLOODY WARS

[@petelosuaniu]

Sounds like he says: "Basstards! Stand at ...ease! ....stand easy"

[@shill700]

"Massed Bands"

[@silverarrowslk]

@hetrodoxly 'Wanker'? Yeah I can tell straight off that you're an articulate educated fellow and I should take on board your comments.

[@alfgilzean3362]

Correct my friend this was written for Scotland's defeat.

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

This feels the same whether you are Scots, English, Irish, Welsh, Iranian, North Korean, Chinese or whatever the fuck you are - it recalls war as a completely useless Human endeavour!

[@gaconnochie]

per se. Should resources be used ensuring the likes of the Borders General Hospital has a Gaelic language plan etc? I'd say no. There is no practical use or need for it and the area has no Gaelic heritage in real historical times anyway. We are a Scots speaking area. However that doesn't mean I don't support the promotion of Gaelic in other ways particularly in its heartland.

[@teddy42424]

Aileil i agree..the medics suffer for they are on no ..side..an care for all..what ever countrys .for they see we are having a row like brothers an sisters falling out..plusthe 7 deadly sins..opps which does not help.....forgive us oure sins for we all have sinned

[@StrathendrickPiper]

Just as much a British song as Scottish, just played by pipers...

[@francismcinrue8834]

?????????????????????? So Scottish is not British?

[@stewartjackson5483]

Written over 500 years ago for the 10,000 fallen Scots at the battle of flodden, lead by King James 4th of Scotland who also was killed that day, probably originally written for the Harp and now the pipes, as a Scot I'm proud it's played world wide now.

[@trueblue3719]

👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🇬🇧

[@silverarrowslk]

@Gillmeister2465 Well there's no doubt that the Black Watch has some famous battle honours and my mums cousins husband was in them during WW2. However it angers me that the English have used the bravery of Scotsmen as cannon fodder. Imagine taking the Kings shilling and going to fight in the Crimea only to return to deiscover that your family have been evicted in preference to sheep. Now thats a big thanks for fighting for 'your country'.

[@berlinmitte10117]

Typical - bring that into an act of remembrance!

[@jimusgrimus]

Flowers of the Forest..........a lament for the highlanders slaughtered by the english?

[@silverarrowslk]

@BobTheMunificent I know my countries history thanks very much and you are in error. However I’m not going to carry on an internet argument with you nor take the time to explain or debate as it’s just not worth it.

[@celtfin1]

whats that got to do with an irish man serving the nation who slaughtered so much of his own country men

[@StrathendrickPiper]

Dunno, if they are wearing orangy kilts most probably

[@shill700]

saffron

[@182scotty182]

This song was written In remembrance of the Scottish soldiers massacred at Flodden by the English so it's not very fitting for London.

[@Embers73]

Get tae fuck.

[@182scotty182]

Embers73 Charming

[@ChtiPiper]

182scotty182 The thing to remember here is that this is during Remembrance Day, and the soldiers present are British. True, it was written about fallen Scottish soldiers, but Scottish soldiers are still British (for the time being). I really don't see why you think it's not fitting...

[@182scotty182]

It was written about Scottish soldier killed by the English soldiers it should not be used in this way, I know times have changed but this is a Scottish remembrance tune not British. It would be much better/suitable to play I vow to thee my country.

[@ChtiPiper]

182scotty182 It was probably sung during the Albert Hall ceremony. I agree that it's a great piece of music that stirs up a lot of emotion... but not that great on the pipes ^^ Flowers of the Forest wasn't the only tune played that morning, so I think everyone got at least one tune that they liked.

[@gaconnochie]

@keirfree "Go get Educated,, Gaelic is about as Native to Scotland, as is haggis" Stop throwing in deflections. Again you said that Gaelic has never been spoken by more than 1.3% of Scots. That is complete and utter nonsense. Even within reasonably modern times it is nonsense. The ancestors of both modern Gaelic and Scots can be traced at least to the middle of the first millenium AD which makes them pretty traditional here. Though that wasn't my point anyway!

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

Pointless

[@bristoled93]

I'm half Irish and find you a crazy republican.