Pipers of the Trenches

[@jajanesaddictions]

It's nice to see a young person interested in ancestry and 'old' things, especially her granddad's.

[@jackarmstrongiii3669]

+ja jane Agreed!

[@JockFraeScotland]

Here's to the men of the Scottish Division From the time the world began. And here's to the Pipes and Drums as they march Each man to serve his Clan. Remember the Seaforths, the Camerons, the Argylls, The Black Watch, the Gordons with their cocky wee smiles, The Cameronians, The Royal Scots and the KOSB, The HLI, the Greys and the Bold Fusilier with a glint in his eee'. Think of their honours, in battles they have won, Think of the fathers, the brothers, the sons, Think of the scars that we cannot see, And the lands far away, that they have set free. Now Honour these men from the present to the past, With great pride in your heart and thoughts that will last.WRITTEN BY MYSELF IN ORDER TO REMEMBER OUR SOLDIERS.JBR JOCK.

[@scotusayefreeman1297]

Excellent Jock Aye We will remember them.

[@ANonymous-pg9xg]

jock stewart redmond never ever forget

[@jovanweismiller9996]

Lest we forget! They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

[@louchase610]

Warriors to the core, much honour from New Zealand.

[@Mrmz44]

The bit where they recreated the sound at 20:11 was heart-wrenching. Lest we forget.

[@AndrewWilliams-zc1hf]

My grandfather Angus Stanley Wallace was in the Seaforth Highlanders during WW1 & told me about his experiences once or twice when I was younger . This is a poem I wrote after going to the ' the field of flanders' museum in Belgium in 2004. 'The Trenches' Through the acrid smoke, the mud & the smell of death, the trenches, oh to be in England that green & pleasant land, sipping a cool beer by the green hills, the sea, the birdsong & the blue skies, with your love, here there is no sweet sound of natures fanfare, only the noise of gunfire & pain, this was once a green field now it's a grey muddy wasteland of living hell, why are we here, they said it would be over by christmas, explosions ringing in my ears, then a deathly silence all around & darkness, at peace now. written by Andrew Williams in feb '09.

[@highlanderdetroit5370]

God Bless the Gordon Highlander's and my Great Grand Dad William Wilson a proud Gordon Highlander. Born in Aberdeen Scotland Moved to America, lived and died in Dertoit.

[@stoney_1kenobi826]

I don't care what anyone has to say I legitimately think these men were the most badass guys ever lol

[@ontheedge33371]

True Brave men rising above and beyond the call of duty ! Proud to be Scottish !

[@warrenchambers4819]

That's the best ending to any documentary I have ever seen. Best place to put the pipes being played as I know I wouldn't have been able to see anything afterwards with blurry eyes. I hope people never forget the sacrifice made by so many in the First world war. 100yrs ago now and those men are all gone. It is now passed on to us to ensure there memory lives on. We must do a tremendous job of it, we can not let it be for nothing.

[@Piper9750]

Thanks, I really enjoyed playing at the memorial in Vimy.

[@junelennon7040]

Warren Chambers

[@DARTH71236]

The Canadian piper was James Clelland Richardson VC 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

[@whit2642]

I am American. (33 yr old woman).... Both my grandfathers were veterans and I have a close friend who fought in infantry Irag. ..... Whenever I watch War documentaries where it is on the Americans I see in the comment section nothing but arguing, complaining, foul language, ignorant and immaturely baseless claims to outrageous opinions.... Seeing the comments under this and of all you among your fellow Scottish people is 1- shameful for me to see and hurtful because I wish America could do better and 2- respect for all of you

[@janbadinski7126]

It goes to show how badass the Scots really are.

[@PaulineOMalleyTV]

Met the Garth Newlands featured at the end of this BBC documentary yesterday. It was heartwarming to see his son in this film happily continue the tradition of the pipe.

[@scotusayefreeman1297]

Nice one Pauline thanks for sharing that.

[@Piper9750]

Thanks, Pauline, it was really great being in this documentary

[@lucacristofaro4201]

this makes me so happy to be proud to call myself a piper.

[@MrWiddsy]

makes ye proud to be scottish

[@ARC9652]

MrWiddsy I'm American, but I'm proud to have Scottish blood

[@jesusislord7772]

MrWiddsy im also part scottish amd irish

[@colesimmons6309]

I had heard it said that because of both the morale they raised in Scots and the fear they struck in the English, the pipes were considered weapons of war, and thus the pipers were still considered armed. The bravest of warriors.

[@dennislockhart8627]

Thank you Scotland The Brave 🌬💋❤

[@jackthebassman1]

I seem to remember my dad telling me that in World War Two, there were occasions when the pipers were sent in and it made them fight like maniacs.

[@Mrmz44]

I heard about that as well, imparticular the piper on D Day. His name was Bill Millen I think.

[@jimmalcolm4057]

BILL MILLEN WAS HIS NAME THERES A STATUE ERECTED TO HIM NEAR SWORD BEACH IN NORMANDY

[@popmad38]

I'd LLLLLLLLLove to get awaked everyday on this call

[@notsure64]

The ode of remembrance; love that Jovan 8)

[@slowturtle6745]

Great video. Every Great War history student should see this.

[@iansinclair9971]

We have returned from visiting The Somme battlefields around Gommecourt,Combles,Pozieres this weekend.Two of our regimental pipers were with us and played at the cemeteries where we laid wreaths in remembrance.StrikeSure.London Scottish Regiment.

[@iainfoxell8543]

Lest we forget.

[@johnlovescathyforevers6116]

My grandfather Thomas Malloy was a runner in ww1 I could not understand his Irish brough.he told me of horrors that people won't believe.germans tieing children to tanks..mustard gas killing men who lost their mask.he prayed every day for hrs in his room.he died when I was 7 . 50 yrs ago. I remember his helmet sword and pipes on the porch.in Billerica mass

[@owenbray5278]

What an amazing story

[@SirDaffyD]

Lest We Forget.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Ultimate battle music!!

[@sgtcrab1]

The British high command had learned nothing at all from Gettyburg, Fredricksburg and numerous frontal assaults on entrenched positions. That compounded by automatic weapons, repeating rifles and modern artillary. Sheer madness.

[@gunner18far]

Great documentary

[@AndrewWilliams-zc1hf]

My grandfather passed away in 1987.

[@FISHDINHO]

Onward, The Brave!

[@jamesatherton3199]

This is fantastic. Congratulations to all who made it. Is the soundscape available on line anywhere? I work with a group of young people that would hugely benefit from listening to it.

[@janbadinski7126]

Reproduction of the sound came out too real.

[@connormclernon26]

1:18 the awe inspiring begins

[@luisagaytan9328]

very braves man congratulacions

[@subatomic10]

The BRAVEST!

[@toothpicktomo9964]

Who are the four losers that disliked this?!!!

[@ChiefKandiyohi]

Most likely... Germans

[@sinogarcon]

Shame, Fort George will be sold by the MoD.

[@dominick12317]

does anyone know the tune starting at 1:20?

[@numpty4835]

Wha's like us

[@ericswain70]

heroes

[@LouisPhung999]

At 16:34, what's the bagpipe tune name?

[@PiperTMTotalWar]

Haughs O' Cromdale

[@LouisPhung999]

Total War Piper™ Thank you!

[@ianbluemink4885]

Anyone got an idea what the name of the intro tune is? around 2:00

[@PiperTMTotalWar]

I don't recognise it, it might have been composed for the actual series intro.

[@gilvermeulen4900]

whats the name of the tune at 0:30?

[@letsstarttoday]

"Hey Johnny Cope, Are Ye Wakin' Yet?" Braw tune, isn't it?

[@gilvermeulen4900]

thanks Jeremy, it's a wonderfull tune for playing solo ;-)

[@scotusayefreeman1297]

+Jeremy Cook Cheers Jeremy

[@chedca]

The HIDDEN HAND, STILL AT WORK TODAY WITH NOTHING LEARNED, WOULD HAVE US FIGHT OUR FELLOW MAN - ONLY SO MUCH CAN BE FORGIVEN EVEN FOR SOULS LEAD ASTRAY - YOULL MEET MORE THAN PIPERS ON THE OTHER SIDE AND NO SIN WILL BE UNKNOWN

[@chedca]

young man, you're well confused.

[@jonnyrivera7463]

I'm dying to know what is the toon played by the piper at the beginning?

[@jazzman1626]

Jonny Rivera It was "Sir John Cope" otherwise known as "Johnnie Cope"

[@AC-mv1ou]

Jonny Rivera tunes called hey johnnie cope, famously played at the battle of Waterloo

[@camieabz]

Perhaps the scientific test should have been carried out on anyone other than officer trainees. In other words, those most likely to be motivated culturally by the bagpipes.

[@stuartsessions1986]

Bydand

[@BigSmoke-ml2es]

4:48 5:30 8:58

[@AC-mv1ou]

Big Smoke the tunes are Bonnie Dundee and the battle of the Somme for the first two. I don't know which song your referring to at 8:58