St Valery
Message Board: The Royal Highland Fusiliers : St Valery
By Anonymous on Saturday, June 05, 2004 -
Can any one supply the words to this old support company song ,it used to be sung by Tom McCutchen of the Chunkies, I last heard it sung by him in the canteen in St Mathews Chapel in Belfast not long after we lost the boys at Ligonelle , keep well all regards H.
By Tom McGuinness on Thursday, July 29, 2004 -
C/Sgt Digger Devine used to sing it.
Last heard him sing it when he was a PSI with 1/52 Lowland. Many years ago now
By Sandy Leishman (Sandy) on Thursday, January 19, 2006 -
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By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Friday, April 07, 2006 -
where is everyone
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Friday, April 07, 2006 -
Getting over a large hang over from wullies do, then on Tuesday a party for oakers 60th great night was had by all, big cd(mary) Adam,womble curry, Haggis, Danny mcauley, and wifes and a few more
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
Rab, we all been AWOL, ha ha, Wullie McK pleased to hear everyone had a good night at wullies do, tell Danny McCauley sparra says hello next time you see him, does he still see rab porter?.
Cum on lads stick a daft message on the board and keep it alive, hope you all have a good weekend.
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
Hi Sparra
Dont know if he still sees Rab Porter, He's on the long srvice list working out of
Dumbarton, Still likes a small sherbert, and looks like he did 15 years ago the Ba-
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
Adam
Have you arrived back down in Cambridge yet, Spoke to Oakers yesterday says he had a great time on tuesday, great to see some old faces,
Speak soon
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
the topic St Valery, whats it about, is it about a World War 1 battle, or is it about the men left behind at Dunkirk, good to see former RSM Young on the board, pity we aint seen harry roy around.
By Dave (Daviehowe) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
St Valery was not a Sp Coy song. It was a song about the Highland Div who fell on
the beaches during WW2. In mydays it was sung by the old soldiers when we used to
have a sing-
Davie
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
Thanks for the info Wullie Mck
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
Hi Davie
thanks for the info, i take it, that you mean the 51st HD, who done the rearguard at Dunkirk.
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
nearly forgot
HI Sparra
By Adam (Brogan) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
hi wi;;ie
just arrived back,time to dry out
we had a great time,willies do,good to see old and new faces,womble toby jim holton,bob largue and many more dissapointed not to see rab mc allister {well rab} excuses please?
on to oakers do well it was good realy good it was nice to see haggis colin danny willie and wives womble curry terressa stiil the same ronnie was a good host wasnt he willie what a change
thanks eveyone willie do and oakers,s got do dry out now
all the best everyone
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Saturday, April 08, 2006 -
Adam
Sorry i missed you, going to inverness next weekend to see Big Jimmy Johnstone, hope to see you in cambridge during the summer.
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Hi Rab,no probs matey we all getting forgetfull in our old age ha ha, to adam brogan, cmon adam an old pro like you need to dry out, should we book you in to woolwich for a basket weaving coarse ha ha ha .nice to hear some old names mentioned, bob largue if you on here , awra best big man.looks like annie had a good day as well.
By Dave (Daviehowe) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Hi Rab. Correct. The song also pays tribute to the ships that came across to rescue the survivors. For the anon who wanted the words of the song, John McCrimmon may be able to help. His father was around in those days.
Davie
By Adam (Brogan) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
yes jim
were all getting old,but still had a good time
nae forget woolwich,never helped the guys in the past,only made us drink more
rab no proplem tell jimmy i was asking for him and sandy mullen as well sandys commputer is down
how do i put the photos on to the site again i forget i know yous explained before bot got old age syndrome so come on yous guys typ an idiots guide for me
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Try doing this Adam
step 1
make sure you know where to locate the picture you want to post, i.e my pictures/documents/desktop etc
step 2
start with a back slash \followed by the word image.....\image
immediatley after you have typed image you need to put in a open bracket...the fancy one {immediatley followed by the text my picture
{my picture and close the bracket}
then click on preview/post message button
\image
{my picture
the last two lines above should appear as one on your screen, if i join them together the PC thinks i am posting an image. Your image will then appear on the forum after it has been posted.
By Adam (Brogan) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
ill give it a go thanks sparra
By Adam (Brogan) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
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By Adam (Brogan) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
no parra it wont let me ive still got vto go into the e mail you sent to get into the forum
maybe its that,but cant see that cause its letting me type and answer so
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
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By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Sorry the quality is poor these are from my Mobile and also I was a bit Pi-
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Adam
Email me your number and i will talk you through it
wullie
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
PICTURES COURTESY OF A BROGAN PHOTOGRAPHERS
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
to big to put all on together will have to be one at a time
By Adam (Brogan) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Adam those pics that you sent me are to large for the forum they have to be 200kb so thats why your not getting them on, going out now will look later and reduce the resolution.
wullie
By Adam (Brogan) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
ok willie hope you can sort the proplem out some good photos of both do,s
By Willie Morham (Kungfu) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Davie & Rab
FYI I hope this is the words you are after:
Ginge
The Beaches Of St Valéry
It was in 1940 the last days of Spring
We were sent to the Maginot line
A fortress in France built to halt the advance of an army from a different time
For we were soon overrun out-
Pushed further back every day
But we never believed high command would leave us
So we fought every inch of the way
Till the 51st Highlanders found themselves on the banks of the Somme one more time
It still bore the scars of that war to end wars
The old soldiers scars deep in their minds
But we couldn't stay long for the Panzers rolled on
And the battle raged west towards the sea
Then on June the 10th when sapped of all strength
I entered St Valéry
Chorus
And all I recall was the last boat leavin!
My brother on board waving and calling to me
And the Jocks stranded there wi' their hands in the air
On the beaches of St Valéry
So I huddled all night in a hammered old house
As the shells and the bullets rained down
Next morning at dawn my hope was still strong
For we moved to the beach from the town
But the boat that had left on the day we arrived
Was the only one we'd ever see
And with no ammo or food we had done all we could
So we surrendered at St Valéry
Chorus
When I returned at the end of the war
From the stalag where I'd been confined
I read of the battles the allies had fought
Stalingrad, Alamein, and the Rhine
Wi' pride in their hearts people spoke of Dunkirk where defeat had become victory
But nobody mentioned the Highland Division
They'd never heard of St Valéry
Chorus
No stories no statues for those that were killed
No honours for those that were caught
Just a deep sense of shame as though we were to blame
Though I knew in my heart we were not.
So I've moved to a country I've come to call home
But my homeland is far o'er the sea
I will never return while my memories still burn
On the beaches of St Valéry
By Willie Morham (Kungfu) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Also a poem (by anon) of the same:
Down by St. Valery
The Highland Division, they fought and they fell
Although they were battered by shot and by shell
Yet they were determined to fight and go free
Down by St. Valery
That night on the cliff tops, I'll never forget
As we lay on the ground and it was soaking wet
These memories will ever last for aye
Down by St. Valery
The planes high above us kept dropping their bombs
When we on the ground kept on singing our songs
They thought they had got us, but they were wrong
Down by St. Valery
Then far out to sea, we spied the Boys in Blue
Came for to carry us home
There's a debt that we owe them we can never repay
There's a debt we will owe them for many a day
And each night in our prayers we will always say
God Bless the Boys in Blue
By Dave (Daviehowe) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
Ginge, the poem is the one I know (sic). Well done, you are a champion.
Davie
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Sunday, April 09, 2006 -
cheers
By SANNY REID (Sanny) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
WULLIE, GOOD PICS SEE COLIN DUFF AINT CHANGED MUCH AND OLD OAKERS LOOKING VERY WELL, HOW YOU DOING STILL CAGING FAGS LOL AWE THE BEST SANNY
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Hi Sanny
Fags to dear to cadge, but still try my best, good to hear from you are you down south as well with adam etc
By SANNY REID (Sanny) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
yes mate, down south in big adam territory, so how are you keeping?good i hope what you been up to since you left??
sanny
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Hi Sanny
Had a pub for seven years but couldnt affort to keep it going, to much competition lost a fortune,But managed to get back on my feet still working for myself in sales and marketing, never be a millionare but can afford the odd packet of fags hahaha.
can anyone identify these cheeky chappies, not a great picture,
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Adam try this
\ image {my picture }
i have purposley left gaps betwwen text so computer dosent think i want to post a photo, when you do it dont put in any spaces
then click on preview/post message
it should look like this
but will appear as photo on forum, best of luck big man.
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
OAKERS 60TH PARTY PHOTOS BY ADAM BROGAN
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
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By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
thats the five you sent me adam the resolution is fine now but the size is still huge dont know how to shrink them
By Sandy Leishman (Sandy) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Morning men,
great to see you all helping each other out with the pictures... makes my life a lot easier (whatya mean am a lazy B'stard!)
I've had to limit the size of the files cause we have reached our limit on the server and they're asking for more money but the boss has veoto'ed that idea. the easiest we to reduce the size is using one of the photo applications (adobe etc)try this:
open your photo
click file and save as
save as jpeg
if it gives you a box for save as copy click this
if it gives you the option to save size save as the smallest (its usualy max med small)
if you're really stuck send it as an attachement to the RHQ and I'll have a go at reducing it and posting it... but be warned if I'm busy or on leave it can lay for a wee bit
for Adam
sorry for not having your tipple at the function mate but wee seem to be having problems with aol (ie not everything is coming or going via them from here) hope it didnae ruin yr night
By SANNY REID (Sanny) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
glad to hear you are doing well wullie, you not changed much looking at those massive pics adam took
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
GOT BETTER LOOKING WITH MATURITY HAHAHA
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
trying out sandys resizing idea
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
well it worked, any one need a hand let me know
By SANNY REID (Sanny) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
aint wee all mucker
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Wullie McK.
Is it Mark Hately and Graham Roberts
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
well done big rab, Hatley,Roberts and Andy Goram
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
cheers wullie
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Wullie
Goram's running the quarry over in rutherglen
By Adam (Brogan) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
sandy no proplem never ruined my night takes a lot more than that to ruin my night,drink is drink after a few ,the taste buds go,it was a good night thank everyone that was involved even yourself
willie you smart ••• do you want me to send all the photos to you its a lot your talking willies do and ronnies ?
i still cant get it rifgt sparra has send me an idiots guide gues what? dont say it cause you can resise them as well
By Adam (Brogan) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
tried sparra willie sandy i get upload error?
By Adam (Brogan) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
naw im geen up
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Adam email me your home number
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 10, 2006 -
Adam email me your home number
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
Adam, you nearly there mate, once you click preview/post message, you will see the above box like my post on the message above this one, you then have to click on post message again where a new window will open asking you to browse for the pic, find where it is then upload. have a bash big man.
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
{mypicture}
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
tried it sparra getting upload error
click on preview/post message
get the box your image here
click again post message/
brows go into my pictures click on
then update
then i get
upload error?
must be computer sparra what do you think
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
no not letting me post pictures tried different photos,
so sorry lads
By Jim Eaglesham (Sparra) on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -
Adam, it appears that you are doing it correctly, must be a cliche on comp or something
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Sunday, April 16, 2006 -
Brian look under st valery the second picture is adam
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 17, 2006 -
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 17, 2006 -
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 17, 2006 -
Not doing to good Rab
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 17, 2006 -
wullie
there to big needs to be 200, these are 3000, frustrating, i was up in inverness with big jimmy, i have over 40 pix
By Wullie McK (Wulliemckechnie) on Monday, April 17, 2006 -
Rab im away to john ogroats at 5am and wont be back till friday if your not sorted by then send a dozen and i will sort then for you
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Monday, April 17, 2006 -
Hi Wullie
Cheers that may well happen, by the way Inverness is freezing, windy and wet, but
it was great to see Jimmy, Margaret and Lee-
Cheers Wullie
By Adam (Brogan) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 -
rab got the photos good ones wiilie sorted my photos out [GOOD EGG]
good luck willie as rab says it will be baltic up there speak when you get back
later rab
oh i forward the photos to billy clinton
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 -
Adam
cheers i have more and will send them today, also i will send Billy some as well, hope wullie can sort mine out as well.
By Toby S (Tobysweeney294) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 -
Adam
whats the problem can you not get the photo's on site.
send me a couple and i will try this end
By Rab (Theguvnor216) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 -
