A sad loss to British Military history

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
29/08/2010 20:20

Sorry this is not about NC, but I know many of you on this board are ex-military.



Bill Millins the famous D Day Piper passed away on August 18th.



He was the personal Piper to Lord Lovat and his Special Service Brigade. He went ashore on D Day unarmed except for his Skean Dhu and pipes. He was also the only man wearing a kilt.



I hope they give him a suitable send off.



DD

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/08/2010 20:39

Hiya Dub I do so hope so, I remember my father speaking fondly about him. I sure with very many anniversarys of various conflicts coming up he will be x

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
29/08/2010 21:01

They should give him a statue in his memory, not just a good send off.



Paul

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
29/08/2010 22:41

He was a lovely man, came as Guest of Honour on an Airborne Forces Day and played his pipes.

Very modest and had so much respect for his boss- Lord Lovat!!



Yes Dublinderm, thats the passing away of proper history and well done for mentioning it.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
29/08/2010 22:59

He also played his pipes as Lord Lovat and what was left of the Paras, who dropped in to take the Merville Gun batteries ,as they went to link up with the OX and BUCKS at Pegasus Bridge. This again was whilst there was still serious fighting and its legend that on hearing the pipes the Germans left!



Yes the passing of a great man!!

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
29/08/2010 23:44

Couldn't agree more. I had the privelage of attending a Burns Night Regimental Dinner where as guest of honour, he piped in the haggis. A truly great but modest man.



Paul