I met Members of the KOSB in the first brigade mess hall at the 10th mountain Division in Ft Drum New York in 1990. We learned a lot from them, they definitely had their Shit wired tight!
Great sound this band used to warm up in our drill hall in Lockerbie late sixties and then march through the streets of Lockerbie. Used to feel so proud as a 12year old girl!
My dad was a KOSB who landed on D Day on Sword Beach, 6th June 1944. I'm so proud to say this. God bless dad, never realised whilst you were alive what you meant for so many. My mistake, sorry. Now I see the freedom brought to so many be so few.
My father also served with KOSB's landing on D day, Sword Beach. Ended up in Hameln, Germany till 1947 involved with returning refugees to their home countries. Met my mother who came to Scotland later that year when he returned home.Sadely also not with us.
+George Howard Hi George my Grandfather (mothers side) served in the 1st Battalion KOSB at Gallipoli and Somme. I am led to believe he was a RSM. His son joined the Royal Navy and served during WW2. On my father's side there is over 130 years of all males serving in the Army. I broke with tradition and joined the Navy.
I served with a few of these boys and still keep in touch to this day.The pipe major is from my home town of Annan and his dad was pipe major too.talented boys from the finest regiment in the world.
Listening this had bring me tears. I couldn't think at something else than the number of unknown simple mens who had gived their lives in battle for such things as country, honor and freedom. God bless those who keep the tradition alive.
This is so impressive , it gives me the shivers. Every time, when I hear the beautiful sound of the backpipes, my thoughts go out to the proud people of Scotland and their history. Respectful greetings from The Netherlands.
I agree, the pipes are very distinctive. I served with British army and loved the pipes, and i'm english! The last regiment i served with had irish connections and they had a corps of pipes and drums, just wonderful.
My dad landed on Sword Beach, 6th June, 1944, with the 1st Batallion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, and I've always had a soft spot for that regiment, sadly now no longer like my dad.
+Ivor Biggun Not quite the the same, they were amalgamated with the Royal Scots when they became a part of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. I believe they're now known as the Royal Scots Borderers.
Wow! Great respect for KOSB. I'm from Arnhem and this part, (Blue bonnet over the border), was the first part played by Cpl Ford in sep 1944 after they were dropped in Arnhem. He played this song for at least 20 minutes. in the day's after the dropping they lost many soldiers in the fight of Market Garden. R.I.P. I will always be humble to all who fight at Arnhem.
My maternal grandfather joined the KOSB in 1914 and served in France until invalided out to Dublin in 1916. He lived to a ripe old age and worked in the Lanarkshire pits after the war. They were hard men. He chose the KOSB as they wore trews rather than kilts. He told stories of how hard the kilties had it in the trenches.
To MrCagivaman, thanks so much for that bit of history on the KOSBs. My Dad would have LOVED this! He was a proud Scot's Borderer & he too was raging at the disbandment of the regiment - he felt like they were his family. Sadly he passed away in 2010. He served in Northern Ireland & I loved the stories he would tell me about it. We had a piper play Flowers of the Forest at his burial - I think he would have liked that. He loved the pipe bands & his regiment. I'm so proud of him. Love you dad xxx
@DunkeldWandrerer Maybe I'm getting confused. I was the Captain of their C-17 transport from Goose Bay in Canada to CO. Then on to L.A. then back to Goose. I thought they said Blue Bonnets. There again, I'm a Borderer, so it sounded great whatever it was called !!! The best reception we had was in Rapid City on the way back. The guys played an impromtu set there and it was brillant. The locals all seemed to be Jocks !!!!
@MrCagivaman Hi Friend - most surprising to me is that there is little of them on UA-cam. I am just an amateur videographer - an American - who had never heard of the KOSB. I simply had gone to this well respected Scottish festival and was thrilled at their music. I am so delighted that I have posted it to the net. Glad you liked it. Bob M Houston TX USA
You are welcome my friend. I still travel back to the Borders to visit my Mum and if there is a pipe band playing it will be sure to be playing '' Blue bonnet ''
With greatest respect to you who have served and who's relatives who also sacrificed.two generations of my family came over to fight next to you.please vote for Nigel.
The tune at 5.00 is Itchy Fingers followed by a few other tunes that was in our sets in the Scots Guard. Good to ree them playing it well I take it as a compliment that they they have chosen some of the tunes that we showboated with in 2000/2. We also played at Estes park and have memeries of playin scotch on the rocks it was an awful tune that once you heard it you could play straight off, so simple but they loved it!
It's called "Cullen Bay" can find it in Guards 2 book, it's in 5/4. Good to see someone noticed that funky time sig. All those half notes are great. (Eh, unless you are out of tune, then they are not so great.)
Another D Day anniversary is approaching. Again God bless all who landed on that day whether from the air or from glider or jumping. They were all great men Canadians english or US A gain God Bless them all.
The KOSB are a lowland regiment hence the trews worn by all other ranks (other than the pipers). Traditionaly in the British army, most regiments have pipers in the Royal Stewart tartan and nearly all are in kilts. Lowlanders don't wear kilts.
You are right about the US Army - there's no true regimental system - though there are remainders of them for naming purposes. When one joins the Army you join the 'whole' army and can be posted anywhere to any unit, depending on the needs of the service. Sometimes a person does get sent to a unit of choice though for a while as a condition of enlistment or re-enlistment - with no guarantee the person will remain there. Bob M
General George S Patton was quoted as saying..." It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died in combat. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
To anyone watching, Minden Day, the proudest day in Borderers history and is on the 30 July 2011 and will be celebrated at the old HQ in Berwick on Tweed. Pipe bands and all the works. Minden Day is the regiments proudest day to celebrate the war in Europe turning against the French under Napoleon as the Borderers held their line and defeated a superior force ranged against them All regiment members will be presented with a rose as they picked them on the way to the battle to see each other
Nice to the KOSB on parade. I believe now they are the Royal Scots Borderers after the marge with the Royal Scots. this must have been one of the last times they performed as KOSBs. A rare and fine video. Worth saving.
@iantonowful Yeah, they were the way of passing messages to each group of men on the field of combat, along with the psychological impact they would have had on the enemy troops(as you said). They were in essence the battlefield radio of their day.
Aye! "The Ladies from Hell." Do a Wiki search on this. Thanks for posting this grand performance. I wish those photographers were kept off the field - annoying.
@MrCagivaman Thanks for this bit of history. Us US folks dont know much about Minden Day but I am going to learn. I sure knew I was hearing a good pipe band though when I shott this video. Bob M Houston TX
@leonardbullhock leonardbullhock Glad my dad, who fought on D Day, died before his regiment was disbanded. I recall one day when a TV competition was won by the KOSB's and my dad went on a celebration at the age of 80. He produced Calvados and me and him got drunk as skunks. He was so proud of the KOSB's, he'd seen his best friend killed at Troarn, Normandy, a young lad called Eddie Short, aged 19. These stories still live with me and I'm proud of my dad. Wish he was still here.
@nacho1560 Your words have touched me and I know what you feel. Allways remember that you made no mistakes, because your dad knew and still knows that he was loved and respected by you. Your brave dad will live on in his children. Respectful greetings from H B
This is one of the few appearences in North America by the regimental Pipes & Drums of the KOSB. Lowland Scots regiments are not as well known in USA as say the Black Watch and Scots Guards. Its very significant that they were taped here as not long afterwards they were merged in 2006 with the Royal Scots into the Royal Scots Borderers (1st Scots)The KOSBs are from 1689 and the Royal Scots a bit older from 1642!
@sirhcsuiris I believe its Blue Bonnets Over The Border, which is a traditional KOSB tune for the Scottish Borders followed by Itchy Fingers and The Clumsy Lover. Hope this helps.
"All The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border" is a traditional tune which commemorates the Jacobites who followed Bonnie Prince Charlie into England during the 1745 rising. A blue bonnet was their headdress.
My Dad Served with them in WWII , but got BCR'd to the Gordon Highlanders, he wanted to join the Coldstream Guards but at 5ft 10" was told he was to small !! 6FT or over , I served then for him with 6ft 3" lol
sounds interesting enough. looks like i've got a bit of reading to do on the subject! :D anywhere you can point me into the direction of to find out more (books, articles or journals wise)?
Fantastic stuff!!!...Can someone please tell me what the chap says at 6:34? He says "watch those tennor drummers ladies and Gentlemen, they look like they're ?" I have listened 100 times and can't make it out. Thanks.
@rmorecook You are most welcome. I have left the RAF now and fly for KLM in Holland but I remember the protests in my home town when the The KOSB were to be disbanded. 6 of my old school buddies served with the regiment and to say they were a bit mad at this was not far from the truth. Every school child is brought up to know the regiments history as most have a member of the family serving or have served in it. My dad was fuming at the disbandment, and he was in The Royal Engineers !!!!!!!!!
you are quite right in what your saying, i had thought about this too, i know during the cardwell reforms there was some radical changes made, and many more since then. im shure none of the changes were ever popular .but as the regimental system was and is backbone of the british army, i wonder how much more dilution of these traditions can take place before something is really lost. i always admired the camerionians for choosing to disband rather than ammalgamate. anyway good luck to the RRS!
The pipe band is very small, but I guess that works for coming over to a US show for the weekend. Nice display, and even for a small band they have a good sound, not as sharpe perhaps as some of the other regimental pipe bands, but very good!
The pathetic historical revisionists may have succeeded in disbanding this fine regiment, but they will never kill the spirit of KOSB that lives in the hearts of those whose ancestors paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in blood. To those KOSB who remain among us a grateful few (how sad) in the US honor you and thank you for your courage. Lads, the next round is on me.
@dave1949a1 My apologies. You are correct. I did discredit to one uncle who served with the Irish Guards also. He was from the Republic. To make matters worse I was in Europe in 1944-45. More apologies.
im from hawick in the scottish borders..alas the kosb are no more..my grandad was in the territorial battalion at the start ow ww2..enjoy the pipes for what they are ..away the jocks..
One of the best drum corps you’ll ever get. My father was drum major, bass drummer in Malaya in the 50s 1st Battalion and 5th Battalion
I met Members of the KOSB in the first brigade mess hall at the 10th mountain Division in Ft Drum New York in 1990. We learned a lot from them, they definitely had their Shit wired tight!
Great sound this band used to warm up in our drill hall in Lockerbie late sixties and then march through the streets of Lockerbie. Used to feel so proud as a 12year old girl!
My dad was a KOSB who landed on D Day on Sword Beach, 6th June 1944. I'm so proud to say this.
God bless dad, never realised whilst you were alive what you meant for so many. My mistake, sorry. Now I see the freedom brought to so many be so few.
Helps to make me be proud of my father who served with 2nd KOSB in burma 1942 1945
My father also served with KOSB's landing on D day, Sword Beach. Ended up in Hameln, Germany till 1947 involved with returning refugees to their home countries. Met my mother who came to Scotland later that year when he returned home.Sadely also not with us.
+George Howard Here's tae Him
Wha's like Him
Damn few,
And they're a' deid
Mair's the pity!
+George Howard Hi George my Grandfather (mothers side) served in the 1st Battalion KOSB at Gallipoli and Somme. I am led to believe he was a RSM. His son joined the Royal Navy and served during WW2. On my father's side there is over 130 years of all males serving in the Army. I broke with tradition and joined the Navy.
My grandad was 15th scottish division, K.O.S.B, Highland light infantry 52 Lowland division.
I served with a few of these boys and still keep in touch to this day.The pipe major is from my home town of Annan and his dad was pipe major too.talented boys from the finest regiment in the world.
Listening this had bring me tears. I couldn't think at something else than the number of unknown simple mens who had gived their lives in battle for such things as country, honor and freedom. God bless those who keep the tradition alive.
This is so impressive , it gives me the shivers. Every time, when I hear the beautiful sound of the backpipes, my thoughts go out to the proud people of Scotland and their history.
Respectful greetings from The Netherlands.
I agree, the pipes are very distinctive. I served with British army and loved the pipes, and i'm english! The last regiment i served with had irish connections and they had a corps of pipes and drums, just wonderful.
This is how the Magic is created. Hail to the Scots!
From a Bulgarian fan of pipes&drums.
Reminds me of my Great Uncle Mac. For Macintosh. Fierce old bird, he was.
My dad landed on Sword Beach, 6th June, 1944, with the 1st Batallion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, and I've always had a soft spot for that regiment, sadly now no longer like my dad.
My great uncle was in the 2nd battalion in Burma from 1943-1945 I understand he was in France in 1940
+Ivor Biggun Not quite the the same, they were amalgamated with the Royal Scots when they became a part of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. I believe they're now known as the Royal Scots Borderers.
+zoostation121 my grandfather was in it in the 70's in the northern Ireland part
RIP. Charlie 'Budda' Smith.
The Kings Own Scottish Borderers. XXV.
Wow! Great respect for KOSB.
I'm from Arnhem and this part, (Blue bonnet over the border), was the first part played by Cpl Ford in sep 1944 after they were dropped in Arnhem. He played this song for at least 20 minutes. in the day's after the dropping they lost many soldiers in the fight of Market Garden. R.I.P.
I will always be humble to all who fight at Arnhem.
My maternal grandfather joined the KOSB in 1914 and served in France until invalided out to Dublin in 1916. He lived to a ripe old age and worked in the Lanarkshire pits after the war. They were hard men. He chose the KOSB as they wore trews rather than kilts. He told stories of how hard the kilties had it in the trenches.
Well, I'm Bulgarian, but when I listen to this, I kinda feel that our pipers have SO MUCH to learn...
This, gentlemen, is called PERFECTION.
To MrCagivaman, thanks so much for that bit of history on the KOSBs. My Dad would have LOVED this! He was a proud Scot's Borderer & he too was raging at the disbandment of the regiment - he felt like they were his family. Sadly he passed away in 2010. He served in Northern Ireland & I loved the stories he would tell me about it. We had a piper play Flowers of the Forest at his burial - I think he would have liked that. He loved the pipe bands & his regiment. I'm so proud of him. Love you dad xxx
BFPO Berlin, with Walker and Fairweather always a few pissed, Good nights we had in the mess. Great, i love KOSB.
@DunkeldWandrerer Maybe I'm getting confused. I was the Captain of their C-17 transport from Goose Bay in Canada to CO. Then on to L.A. then back to Goose. I thought they said Blue Bonnets. There again, I'm a Borderer, so it sounded great whatever it was called !!! The best reception we had was in Rapid City on the way back. The guys played an impromtu set there and it was brillant. The locals all seemed to be Jocks !!!!
The tunes are: Cullen Bay, Mist covered Mountains, Itchy Fingers, The Clumsy Lover, Glasgow City Police Pipers
@MrCagivaman Hi Friend - most surprising to me is that there is little of them on UA-cam. I am just an amateur videographer - an American - who had never heard of the KOSB. I simply had gone to this well respected Scottish festival and was thrilled at their music. I am so delighted that I have posted it to the net. Glad you liked it. Bob M Houston TX USA
Bless you Gordon Brown a true Scotts man saves the world!!!!!!!!!!!
You are welcome my friend. I still travel back to the Borders to visit my Mum and if there is a pipe band playing it will be sure to be playing '' Blue bonnet ''
It is indeed mist covered mountains...it was played during the funeral procession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
With greatest respect to you who have served and who's relatives who also sacrificed.two generations of my family came over to fight next to you.please vote for Nigel.
The tune at 5.00 is Itchy Fingers followed by a few other tunes that was in our sets in the Scots Guard. Good to ree them playing it well I take it as a compliment that they they have chosen some of the tunes that we showboated with in 2000/2. We also played at Estes park and have memeries of playin scotch on the rocks it was an awful tune that once you heard it you could play straight off, so simple but they loved it!
It's called "Cullen Bay" can find it in Guards 2 book, it's in 5/4. Good to see someone noticed that funky time sig. All those half notes are great. (Eh, unless you are out of tune, then they are not so great.)
Another D Day anniversary is approaching. Again God bless all who landed on that day whether from the air or from glider or jumping. They were all great men Canadians english or US A gain God Bless them all.
happygael British sir.Not English.
The KOSB are a lowland regiment hence the trews worn by all other ranks (other than the pipers). Traditionaly in the British army, most regiments have pipers in the Royal Stewart tartan and nearly all are in kilts. Lowlanders don't wear kilts.
You are right about the US Army - there's no true regimental system - though there are remainders of them for naming purposes. When one joins the Army you join the 'whole' army and can be posted anywhere to any unit, depending on the needs of the service. Sometimes a person does get sent to a unit of choice though for a while as a condition of enlistment or re-enlistment - with no guarantee the person will remain there. Bob M
You're right but I was in the first of the 22nd Inf at Ft Drum New York, which was raised in upstate New York during the war of 1812
My Uncle Alex was in the KOSB from 59 to 61. A very proud Scot.
If im correct the bagpipes were played on DDay when the forces from Gold or Juno beach linked up with the Paras.
General George S Patton was quoted as saying..." It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died in combat. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
Hoorah for your father and for all those with him - UK, Canadian, and US
To anyone watching, Minden Day, the proudest day in Borderers history and is on the 30 July 2011 and will be celebrated at the old HQ in Berwick on Tweed. Pipe bands and all the works. Minden Day is the regiments proudest day to celebrate the war in Europe turning against the French under Napoleon as the Borderers held their line and defeated a superior force ranged against them All regiment members will be presented with a rose as they picked them on the way to the battle to see each other
Nice to the KOSB on parade. I believe now they are the Royal Scots Borderers after the marge with the Royal Scots. this must have been one of the last times they performed as KOSBs. A rare and fine video. Worth saving.
I and we all are sorry for you loss. May he rest in peace. Bob M
Listening in 2024 🙏
@iantonowful Yeah, they were the way of passing messages to each group of men on the field of combat, along with the psychological impact they would have had on the enemy troops(as you said). They were in essence the battlefield radio of their day.
superb it is great to hear such excellent playing.
Aye! "The Ladies from Hell." Do a Wiki search on this. Thanks for posting this grand performance. I wish those photographers were kept off the field - annoying.
I like this special ! Very impressing!
hahaha Im not surprised. It must be terrifying to see an army marching to bagpipes in combat, awesome stuff
@sirhcsuiris I believe its Blue Bonnets Over The Border, which is a traditional KOSB tune for the Scottish Borders
@MrCagivaman Thanks for this bit of history. Us US folks dont know much about Minden Day but I am going to learn. I sure knew I was hearing a good pipe band though when I shott this video.
Bob M Houston TX
@leonardbullhock leonardbullhock Glad my dad, who fought on D Day, died before his regiment was disbanded.
I recall one day when a TV competition was won by the KOSB's and my dad went on a celebration at the age of 80. He produced Calvados and me and him got drunk as skunks.
He was so proud of the KOSB's, he'd seen his best friend killed at Troarn, Normandy, a young lad called Eddie Short, aged 19. These stories still live with me and I'm proud of my dad. Wish he was still here.
Thanks pmslatuall for a great concert! Bob M
@nacho1560 Your words have touched me and I know what you feel. Allways remember that you made no mistakes, because your dad knew and still knows that he was loved and respected by you. Your brave dad will live on in his children.
Respectful greetings from H B
This is one of the few appearences in North America by the regimental Pipes & Drums of the KOSB. Lowland Scots regiments are not as well known in USA as say the Black Watch and Scots Guards. Its very significant that they were taped here as not long afterwards they were merged in 2006 with the Royal Scots into the Royal Scots Borderers (1st Scots)The KOSBs are from 1689 and the Royal Scots a bit older from 1642!
this one has a place in a playlist of mine thats for sure! :D
@sirhcsuiris I believe its Blue Bonnets Over The Border, which is a traditional KOSB tune for the Scottish Borders followed by Itchy Fingers and The Clumsy Lover. Hope this helps.
"All The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border" is a traditional tune which commemorates the Jacobites who followed Bonnie Prince Charlie into England during the 1745 rising.
A blue bonnet was their headdress.
The first tune is called Cullen Bay
Great to hear the Kosbies - and the regimental march 'Blue bonnets over the border' at 3.30 mins...
Cullen Bay's in Scots Guards Book 2, I think. They don't have the seconds for the tune though.
thank you
They do indeed...........but beautifully none the less.
Please, please, PLEASE show the rest of the KOSBies' performance...... PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Friend Indeed this IS the KOSB from Scotland appearing in Colorado USA
My Dad Served with them in WWII , but got BCR'd
to the Gordon Highlanders, he wanted to join the Coldstream Guards but at 5ft 10" was told he was to small !! 6FT or over , I served then for him with 6ft 3" lol
I cant get enough. Anyone know where you can get a cd with some of these songs?
sounds interesting enough. looks like i've got a bit of reading to do on the subject! :D
anywhere you can point me into the direction of to find out more (books, articles or journals wise)?
hair sticking up im bald ..go on the kosb ... gone but never never foggoten ..1689 till 2006 cut backs ie ok ... xxv...
Fantastic stuff!!!...Can someone please tell me what the chap says at 6:34?
He says "watch those tennor drummers ladies and Gentlemen, they look like they're ?"
I have listened 100 times and can't make it out.
Thanks.
@rmorecook You are most welcome. I have left the RAF now and fly for KLM in Holland but I remember the protests in my home town when the The KOSB were to be disbanded. 6 of my old school buddies served with the regiment and to say they were a bit mad at this was not far from the truth. Every school child is brought up to know the regiments history as most have a member of the family serving or have served in it. My dad was fuming at the disbandment, and he was in The Royal Engineers !!!!!!!!!
cullen bay, mist covered mountains, itchy fingers, the clumsy lover, and the last i don't know :P
They really rock ! With a bit of soul, great ;)
A really good selection of tempii
5/4 march was Cullen Bay followed by
3/4 Mist Covered Mountains
4/4 Clumsy Lover
9/8 Donald, Willie and his Dog
Nope, the photographer is American. This was shot in Colorado. Bob M
Thanks for the reply,...and i must admit but, that's what it sounds like to me too..LOL
Wonderful video
you are quite right in what your saying, i had thought about this too, i know during the cardwell reforms there was some radical changes made, and many more since then. im shure none of the changes were ever popular .but as the regimental system was and is backbone of the british army, i wonder how much more dilution of these traditions can take place before something is really lost. i always admired the camerionians for choosing to disband rather than ammalgamate. anyway good luck to the RRS!
The pipe band is very small, but I guess that works for coming over to a US show for the weekend. Nice display, and even for a small band they have a good sound, not as sharpe perhaps as some of the other regimental pipe bands, but very good!
great upload thank you
DAMN! CAN THESE BOYS MARCH!
pls can any1 tell me what the first song is called, love it so much))
Cullen Bay. Amazing, yeah =)
Aren't you forgetting James lV, James V, Mary, Queen of Scots and James Vl all of whom were direct descendants of James lll.
A great regiment
@leonardbullhock What was the regimental number? I would like to do some research about the KOSB
Beatiful
In the Scots Guards Standard Settings of Pipe Music Book 2
Anyone know the name of the first tune they played? It sounds beautiful
Cullen Bay
+Richard Jasper thanks
The pathetic historical revisionists may have succeeded in disbanding this fine regiment, but they will never kill the spirit of KOSB that lives in the hearts of those whose ancestors paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in blood.
To those KOSB who remain among us a grateful few (how sad) in the US honor you and thank you for your courage.
Lads, the next round is on me.
@dave1949a1
My apologies. You are correct. I did discredit to one uncle who served with the Irish Guards also. He was from the Republic. To make matters worse I was in Europe in 1944-45. More apologies.
the last one is "The Glasgow Police Pipers"
I believe that there were a couple of battles in WW2 in which the piper lead the advance. It must have put the fear of god into the enemies hearts.
Miss ma da
we need more bass
What do they play after itchy fingers, starting at about 5:40? Is there anywhere I can get the sheet music online?
They march pretty fast!
once a borderer always a borderer bring back the 25th of foot
Anyone know when this was filmed and who the drum major was?
can some one tell me the name off the first tune
plz wts the name of this tune
Watchn their feet. He's keeping time for the march. This is a military procession.
I am trying to locate anyone who served with my dad in the KOSB 1939 to 1945 his name was JAMES WINTRIP.
What's the name of the piece at three and a half minutes in? Thanks
im from hawick in the scottish borders..alas the kosb are no more..my grandad was in the territorial battalion at the start ow ww2..enjoy the pipes for what they are ..away the jocks..
78th Highlanders of Canada performed the same day too
RIP