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Yesterday,
19:43
ronmarsden
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Chris, It will be interesting to see what suggestions come up. There is also Colonel Zachary Stanly Bayly CMG 1841-1916. He was Commandant-General...
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Yesterday,
17:25
ChrisLS
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Excellent advice, Ron. Thank you. I will try the Victorian Wars forum. I’m very grateful for your advice. I didn’t realise that Col. Bayly...
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Yesterday,
10:45
ronmarsden
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Chris, I completly understand your point of view but apart from the name I dont see any connection with the Black Watch. Bayly of the BW retired in...
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Yesterday,
08:34
ChrisLS
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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With respect, Ron, I don’t see how this is remotely relevant. 1. Walking canes with round heads were completely the fashion in 1889 and if you...
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21st April 2018,
14:44
ronmarsden
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Col Bayley, 2nd West India Rgt spent most of his career in West Africa. Sierra Leone 1889-92. Gambia Expedition 1892. Jamaica 1894. Ashanti...
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21st April 2018,
14:17
ChrisLS
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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The fact that it is made from lignin vitae is of no importance. The wood was very widely exported throughout the Empire and around the world. It...
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17 replies | 273 view(s)
21st April 2018,
14:00
ChrisLS
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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The shape is not particularly important as this was the style at the time, according to Google. The spelling of the name Bayly is totally...
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21st April 2018,
11:08
Chalky
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Hi Ron, I got a phone call this morning from the curator of the BW Museum. I explained about the stick and she seemed to think that there would...
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19th April 2018,
16:40
ronmarsden
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Chalky. I know the surname is spelt different however the fact it is made from lignum vitae and is also in the shape of a West African throwing...
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19th April 2018,
14:47
Chalky
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Hi Chris and Ron, Day 4 of trying to get the Black Watch Museum Curator to get in touch. I have been promised a call tomorrow at 9am. Ron,...
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19th April 2018,
08:40
ronmarsden
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Lignum vitae wood is found in the West Indies and South America. I wonder if this stick was presented to Lt-Colonel Arden Lownds Bayley The West...
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17th April 2018,
09:17
nemesis
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9497 WO1 John Mitchell , 1st and 8th Battalion Royal Highlanders. 1914-1918
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Now confirmed by death certificate John Mitchell was born on the 28th December 1885 in Swansea Wales and died on the 24th February 1976 at Camborne...
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17th April 2018,
09:09
ronmarsden
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Chris, thanks for that great pics. The stick is made from lignum vitae wood. Ron.
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17th April 2018,
08:33
ChrisLS
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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It is very hard to photograph a long thin stick, and a reflective silver band, but I’ll do my best! The stick is turned from a single...
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17 replies | 273 view(s)
16th April 2018,
10:43
ronmarsden
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Canadian Black Watch collection.
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13th (RHC) Bn CEF shoulder numeral badge.
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16th April 2018,
09:32
Chalky
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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Chris, I have been in touch with the Black Watch Museum, however, the person that deals with procurements is on a day off. A message has been...
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16th April 2018,
08:17
ronmarsden
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Chris, if the museum is not interested then PM me. It would be nice if you could post a photo of the cane. I have posted a picture of Col Bayly in...
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17 replies | 273 view(s)
15th April 2018,
22:36
ChrisLS
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Thank you for assisting. I can’t tell you how surprised I was to find this in my father’s stuff - he was a Navigator in the RAF and to be honest had...
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15th April 2018,
20:07
Chalky
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Hi Chris and welcome to the Black Watch Forum, Colonel Bayly's timeline. Bayly, Richard Kerr, CB, Order of Medijieh, 3rd class, Order of...
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15th April 2018,
19:21
ChrisLS
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Walking stick belonging to Colonel Bayly, dated 1889
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I was clearing my late father’s stuff, and came across a beautiful walking cane. There is a sterling silver band near the top and after cleaning it...
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15th April 2018,
17:16
nemesis
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9497 WO1 John Mitchell , 1st and 8th Battalion Royal Highlanders. 1914-1918
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I am only a few days away from receiving more info on John Mitchell I know that he was still alive in 1974 so its just confirmation on his place of...
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10 replies | 1206 view(s)
13th April 2018,
14:23
ronmarsden
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Black Watch pictures from my collection.
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Pte Samuel Brown S/43586 8th RH, formally 202058 1/6 ASH & 1/8 ASH. Cpl G Thomson 8th RH. Pte Duncan Hood S/41708 8thRH, formally S/19775 ASH....
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12th April 2018,
10:12
Chalky
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L/Cpl. W. Parker "E"Coy, (Detachment) 9th, (HD) BN The Black Watch Rannoch Perthshire
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Hi Laura and welcome to the Forums. The 9th Battalion was not around for long during WW2. They were formed in 1939 as a Home Service Battalion....
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11th April 2018,
18:11
Laura
started a thread
L/Cpl. W. Parker "E"Coy, (Detachment) 9th, (HD) BN The Black Watch Rannoch Perthshire
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Hello Looking for help regarding a letter my Grandmother wrote to Lewis Collins Capt O.C. "E" Coy 9th BN. The Black Watch. Looking for L/Cpl. W....
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1 replies | 103 view(s)
8th April 2018,
15:37
Chalky
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looking for info: Lance sargeant James Hiddles WW1 1st bat
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Hi Tina, The History of the Black Watch Vol 1 to 3 are online. You can find them by clicking Here
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