Gary helps to mark Anzac day, and reflects on the experiences of those who fought in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War. As well as the troops of Australia and New Zealand, many Scottish regiments saw action there too, some of whom shared their stories with the late Jock Duncan, and which we now share with you. We also pay tribute to the late Jock Elliot of G1 Reeds and the Inveraray and District Pipe Band, who sadly passed away recently.
Music and clips played
1. Daimh, with ‘Jerry’s Pipe Jig (Jerry Holland), Slainte do Mhabu (Colm O’Rua), Donella Beaton (George Johnston), Munera e Casu (trad) from Moidart to Mabu
https://www.daimh.net/
2. Australia Highlanders with ‘From Maui to Koma (B Worrall) and Alive ( C Mathers) from Sans Peur
https://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Australia%20Highlanders%20.html
3. Excerpt from Jock’s Jocks: a One Act Play, by Gary West. Cast: Scott Gardiner, Chris Wright, Charlie West and Gary West. Based on oral history recordings made by the late Jock Duncan, Pitlochry. Includes a spoken-word version of ‘The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ by Eric Bogle
The Book, Jock's Jocks, is available from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust at
https://www.gordonduncan.co.uk/
4. William Boyle with Stirling Castle, Aspen Bank, The Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, The Rose Among the Heather, The Ferryman, Sleepy Maggie, Pigeon on the Gate, The Farmer’s Daughter, The Kilt is My Delight, The High Road to Linton (all trad), from Bagpipe Virtuoso
5. Manawatu Scottish Society Pipe Band with The Calling’ (S MacKenzie, 98 Jig (Gordon Duncan), The Sporting Pitchfork (trad), The Famous Baravan (Gordon Duncan)
https://www.greentrax.com/
6. Clip of Mr John Haward, President of Box Hill RSL, Australia
https://boxhillrsl.com.au/
7. Inveraray and District Pipe Band with ‘Amazing Grace’ from A Night in That Land
https://idpb.co.uk/
8. Mark Saul with ‘Journey to the Centre of the Celts’ from Scotland: the Music and the Song
https://www.greentrax.com/