T H E C O V E N A N T E R
Storyboards 2002.53 to 2002.60 Group of items relating
‘Storyboards’ is an exciting new to 2 Bn in Boer War 1899-1902. Donor Mrs
development planned for early 2003 at Duncan
Low Parks Museum. The concept is simple 2002.66 ‘Beating Order’ or Royal Warrant
- tell a story on the computer screen with
for the raising of the 90th Regiment by
photos and maps about a Cameronian
Thomas Graham. Purchased at auction.
campaign. Where appropriate, the stories
will be written by those who took part in
Enquires
the operations featured and illustrated by
their own photographs. The first of these
The public enquiry service continues to
- ‘Oman 1957’ by Major Colin Lindsay
attract interest from around the globe. Over
- is almost complete. Many more planned
the last nine months, 55% of all research
on subjects ranging from the Crimean
enquires received by museum staff at
War 1854-5 to Aden 1966, visiting key
Cadzow Street, Hamilton, were about The
operations In World War I and II and
Cameronians. Queries reached us from USA,
elsewhere along the way.
Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Eire, South
This is a first for any military collection
Africa and France together with all parts of
in Scotland and probably the UK. You read
the U.K. Among our many customers have
it here!
been the South African Defence Forces,
the US Marine Corps and the British Army
New Acquisitions to The Cameronians (Scottish
Chaplain - General’s Department.
Rifles) Collection in 2002
Medals and badges
A Star - the most asked about Cameronian
in 300 years eclipsed Generals, Field
Group of medals and photos of Pte Wilson
Marshals and VC winners a star of stage,
11th Bn WW1 (Salonika). Donor Mr
TV, radio, comics and newspapers
McGillvray 2002.253 Shooting medal awarded
Who is he? - Jimmy the Donkey!
to 2/Lt H Land 7 Bn. Donor Mr R Land
Uniforms, accessories and equipment
War Diaries Transcription - Work in
Progress
E350: World War I rifle round. Donor Mr D
Lundie
‘Increasing public access to the collections
E823: 16 items of Cameronian uniform.
without increasing the staff workload’
Donor Mr Taylor.
E760: Officers uniforms including greatcoat
2002 saw the completion of the transcribing
and photographs. Donor Mr T B Wilson.
of the War Diary of the Seventh Battalion
2002.22 to 2002.29 Cameronian uniform
in the First World War 1914-18. Volunteers
and archives. Donor Mrs F Woodcock.
of the Lanarkshire Family History Society
have been working since February 2001 on
Photographs the massive task of transcribing more than
110,000 words or faded hand-written daily
E765 100 photographs of 1 Bn in Germany War Diary into Word for Windows.
and UK 1959-66. Donor Mr Eddie Wallace. With a few clicks of the computer mouse
Group of photographs of Oman 1957. Col staff can find if there is any mention of
H Mackay. 2002.40 to 2002.50 Photographs any known person, place, ship, weapon etc.
of Germany in 1960s. Donor Mr S P Telfer. Previously, due to its sheer size, researchers
who could visit Hamilton could only access
Archive the 7th Bn War Diary.
E769 Letter of thanks to 1 Bn Burma Second In addition, the Lanarkshire Family History
World War 1939-45 from Lt Gen. W J Slim. Society volunteers built up a database of
Hand-written on XIVth Army letterhead: the names of over 4,000 Officers and Other
‘. . . battered exhausted and hungry . . . Ranks who served in 7th Bn in World War
they never lost their fighting spirit or their I. In the New Year, the paper file of the War
indomitable cheerfulness’ Exchanged item.
Diary will be available for visitors to read at
Order of Service of Annual Church parade
Low Parks Museum
of 90th Rgt. 1880. Donor Brig H L B
Salmon
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