There were 4 bands – The Massed Pipes and Drums, The Drums and Bugles, The Wind Band and The Fifes and Drums. The music was superb, particularly when they played as the Massed Bands at the Finale; there were almost 600 musicians on the floor.
The Drill Precision Drill was also brilliant, they had 4 Drill Squads from Lanarkshire District Fellowship doing the District Drill Routine on the floor at the same time. Of course we were only watching the Hamilton & District Battalion Squad, because 3 of our Boys were in that Squad.The all did very well, and they also seemed to enjoy the experience. Andrew, Calum and Robbie should be congratulated on how well they did. They also seemed to have had a good yet tiring day.
The Finale was great to see all the performers back out on the floor again. Our Company Colour was also included in the Finale along with those of the other Companies taking part in the Tattoo.
I think Andrew now realises that it is not much fun carrying a Colour for any length of time. I must admit that it brought back memories to me of the Centenary Celebrations at Ibrox in 1983; when as a Colour Sergeant I was the Escort to the Battalion Queen’s Colour on the pitch on the Saturday afternoon.
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