The Black Watch in the Second World War

This film featuring The Black Watch in the Second World War was formerly shown in The Black Watch Castle & Museum until 2012.
Source: unknown. Film posted in good faith and without prejudice.

[@tbwpiper189]

Both my grandfather and his son fought in the Black Watch RHC. The former survived the entirety of the First World War. The latter, alas, was killed at Verrieres Ridge during the Second. It was they who inspired me to pick up the pipes. I've been playing for 22 years and still love their sound and significance.

[@jasonmurphy4718]

My great uncle fought with the Black Watch. He was wounded on October 13th and died the following day. He was from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. His name was John Patrick Murphy.

[@cessnalover22]

That was amazing. Thank you for an incredible history lesson from the heart.

[@superfred2172]

All I ever knew about my great grandfather was that he died in the Second World War. I have been doing the family tree lately and I have discovered he served with the 2nd battalion Black Watch. He died in Burma 1944.

[@InverJaze]

My Dad was a sniper in the Blackwatch and after being wounded twice. The last of which he spent three months in hospital and was too late to return to the front, and spent the last 6 months of the war on guard duty of German POW. He was awarded many medals of bravery. Which he personally never gave any merit to, as as he put it...'they should have given these to those who died'.

[@VredesStall]

Name of the tune played by the Piper at the beginning?? Very beautiful song!!

[@MegaRadomstuff]

My great grandad was in the 7th battalion

[@stephanblack4558]

My Dad was here.

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Superb fighting men with exceptional discipline. No one wounds me with impunity. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@LondonDubClubtv]

How can i find my grandads details as he was in the blackwatch in ww2 he was a lad from london who joined the blackwatch my nan said he was on the normandy beaches ? leonard smith

[@ianclay2171]

My Dad was in the 7th

[@alanmclean6690]

Is this tought in our schools?

[@ianhutchinson-hy4vp]

Looks like my dads in your video . He iwas in the 4th sent to France time0.58 in the video. I have still maps etc was sent to kyber pass then as Chindits through india. I have all the soldiers in photo in India pitty I Carnt put it up

[@emmnuelgodwithus342]

Woman to war

[@jimmasson8330]

My dad was a Royal Engineer in the Black Watch from 1939 - 1945 through the major campaigns. He lost his leg on the German border.