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who served with him; was a legend in his Command Championship, and the Lowland
lifetime. For many years Jake and I were District Cup. C.S.M. Burns and I also had the
great friends, a friendship which started honour of playing for Scottish Command
when we were boxers in the 2nd Bn. I also that season, and I also played for a civilian
owed him a debt of gratitude, as I always club, Edinburgh Northern. The mention
believed that an act of kindness he showed of the Edinburgh Club brought back to
to me was responsible for me meeting my me a coincidence last year. My grandson,
late wife, Ellen, and resulting in almost fifty Ashley, attends Alleyn’s Independent
years of a terrific marriage. My condolences School in Dulwich, south London. The then
go out to his widow, Joyce, and family. Headmaster of the school, a Scot called Dr
I was also saddened by the death of Jerry Colin Niven, and I, whilst watching a
Dawson. For many years here in London, hockey match started chatting about our
Jerry did sterling work for the Regiment. hockey careers. When I mentioned that I
He was convenor of the Old Cameronian played for the Edinburgh side he told me
Association, and in that role was responsible that he also had played for the team just
for arranging many functions, not least the before becoming a Housemaster at Fettes
many reunion dinners, many of which College. Unfortunately, I have been unable
I attended, and thoroughly enjoyed. To to talk my grandson into becoming a
his good lady, I also extend my sincere hockey player.
condolences. In conclusion, may I wish everyone of
In a recent conversation with our Editior, you a Happy 2004, and let’s see you roll up
he informed me that he had received a to Westminster Abbey next November.
photograph of a hockey team from Mrs
Joyce Sneddon, which included her late Eddie Clark
husband.
As soon as the Editor identified the
The Cameronians (SR) and
players that he recognised in the photograph
Family Members
including myself, I remembered straight
away that I had a copy of it in my
The Rev. Jim Strachan, L. Th., Dip. Th.,
collection.
was inducted as the Minister of the
Yes, that was some hockey team. The
Congregational Church, Kilwinning, on
photograph was taken at the end of the
April 25 this year. The Rev. Jim Smith,
1958-1959 season. It was the Regimental
himself an Army chaplain and Minister
Depot, Lanark, team. During the season we
of the Congregational Church in nearby
reached the semi final of the Army Cup,
Androssan, inducted Jim, who was
being narrowly beaten 2-0 by a R.E.M.E.
resplendent in Douglas Tartan trews and
team at Aldershot. We won the Scottish
rifle green shirt. Several Cameronians
attended the service, including Colonel
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