Scots Wha Hae

kerrd5 · #1 (**permalink**) November 19th, 2009, 10:42 PM

A photo from the NARA.

Caption reads:

"When the first contingent of WAACS arrived in England, the
Pipe Band of the Scottish Guard was there to meet them.
Pte. Harry Odam of Scotland tells 1st. Jean A. Geheria,
Auburn, New York, between breaths, that it is easier
than it looks.

"Scotland. Pipe Band of 7th Bn. Scottish Home Guard,
Gourock, Scotland. Pvt. Odam of Glasgow."

Date: 11 May 1943

III-SC 182668, Credit NARA.

Dave

kerrd5 · #2 (**permalink**) November 19th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Caption reads:

"When the first contingent of WAACS arrived in
England, the Pipe Band of the Scottish Guard was
there to greet them. PTE. Harry Odam tells 1st Lt/
Jane Mauerhan, San Francisco, California, how to handle
the Chanter, while PTE. Charles Currie, squeezes the bag.

"Scotland. Pipe Band, 7th Bn., Scottish Home Guard,
Gourock, Scotland. Pvt. Odam of Glasgow."

Date: 11 May 1943

III-SC 182667, Credit NARA.

Dave

Icare9 · #3 (**permalink**) November 20th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrd5

PTE. Harry Odam tells 1st Lt/
Jane Mauerhan, San Francisco, California, how to handle
the Chanter, while PTE. Charles Currie, squeezes the bag.