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Recollections 519 Regiment Edinburgh Tattoo |
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Thank you to Edward Thomson, Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland for the following message and photographs: Ed writes: |
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Searchlights "The Regiment was the only one of its type. It was required to provide generators and floodlighting to supplement the Edinburgh Castle electricity supply on the occasion of 'Beating the Retreat' on the Esplanade in 1948 for the local Scottish Military Bands. With the A.A. Searchlights, a cone of 'Artificial Moonlight' was created. From then on, the Regiment operated the floodlights at the Tattoo, from its first Performance in 1949. I don't know if it still carries out these duties as it amalgamated with the Royal Corps of Transport back in the 70's and moved to Alnwickhill after the the Post Office took over the site. |
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Celebrities I also have memories of meeting some of the Celebrities responsible for the BBC broadcasts of the Tattoo. The earliest was Howard Lockhart. He got tangled in the scaffolding and cables and almost missed his 'cue'. Another was Eamonn Andrews who did one TV commentary before being replaced by Tom Fleming whom I later got to know quite well through my 30 years' employment with British Airways and my life at Glamis Castle. |
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Edward Thomson, Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland: May 2006 |
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