10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLENGARRIES»
Discover the use of
glengarries in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
glengarries and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Canadian Forces in World War II
The khaki tam-o'shanter bonnet was eventually issued to all Canadian
Highlanders and was the only cap to be worn with BD in the field; but photos
taken in NW Europe in 1944-45 often show Glengarries with diced bands also
being worn as ...
2
Temple bar, conducted by G.A. Sala
How I envied the three Glengarries, who were fast asleep and unconscious of all
this ! But I felt assured that they would be rudely awakened presently. We could
not expect to go on much longer escaping the dangers that beset us. We had still
...
How I envied the three Glengarries, who were fast asleep and unconscious of all
this ! But I felt assured that they would be rudely awakened presently. We could
not expect to go on much longer escaping the dangers that beset us. We had still
...
George Augustus Sala, Edmund Hodgson Yates, 1862
4
Scottish Notes and Queries
Can anyone inform me if it is of any value, and if so, the best means of disposing
of it P SHE Wrro. 372. chan GLENGARRIES.——The diced border, which gives
such character to the glengarries or fatigue caps worn by the Scottish Regiments
...
5
Temple Bar: A London Magazine for Town and Country Readers
How I envied the three Glengarries, who were fast asleep and unconscious of all
this! But I felt assured that they would be rudely awakened presently. We could
not expect to go on much longer escaping the dangers that beset us. We had still
...
6
The Canadian War of 1812
Owing to the state of the ice and the necessity of keeping open order in face of
the fire of the enemy, he divided his force into two bodies ; the Glengarries and
some of the militia formed the right, while the left, under his personal command, ...
Sir Charles Prestwood Lucas, 1906
Brigadier General Ripley, to extricate the Americans from the threat of destruction
through encirclement. Ripley got himself lost in the woods. With their Indian allies
, the Glengarries swept around the Americans and formed a strong line to the ...
8
A Deep Sense of Wrong: The Treason, Trials, and ...
After the funeral of the dead soldier, who was buried with full military honours and
a bagpipe lament provided by the Glengarries, the troops began searching out
rebels or those suspected of disloyalty. They captured Jacques Goyette almost ...
Her sombre mood intensified as a detachment of Glengarries, in their tartan Rob
Roy trousers, formed a guard of honour in front of the presbytery door. Under
their protection she walked behind the Ellices but alongside Lady Theo through
the ...
10
You Can Swim, But Can You Teach It?
We literally put a feather in the children's glengarries when they became house
captains by adding a bright red hackle to their hat badges. The captains wore
these glengarries with pride. We also made a system of pom-poms to go on the
top ...
Maud Robertson Ramsay Nomiyama, 2014
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLENGARRIES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
glengarries is used in the context of the following news items.
The pipes are calling
Spectators also get to stock up on traditional Scottish paraphernalia such as flags, quilts, Glengarries and Argyle jackets from the market stalls ... «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
Ban Scottish bagpipes on St. Patrick's Day
The bagpipers come crawling out from their whiskey-laden lairs. Dressed in tartan with tilted glengarries and jaunty sporrans, they nestle ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
Band-aid: Cadets call out for Highland help
“We trained in the Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver, our uniforms being glengarries, blue tunics, kilts, sporrans and socks.” At 16, Harvey left ... «Cloverdale Reporter, Mar 15»
'We are better for his life and we are diminished by his loss'
... honours earned from the Somme to Afghanistan, this regiment's record of courage under fire is as distinctive as their kilt and their glengarries. «Macleans.ca, Oct 14»
A Desperation That Bordered on Madness | The Battle of Lundy's …
Earlier in the evening, the Glengarries had been in the woods on the west side of the Lundy's Lane church and gotten shot up by the Royal ... «Buffalo Rising, Aug 14»
PM now overdoing MH17 reaction
The Jocks would be wearing the slouch hats while the Aussies sported either Balmorals or the Glengarries✓ of their Scottish mates. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 14»
Oswego was at forefront of war 200 years ago this Monday
“The lakeshore became a mass of sodden, red-coated Royal Marines and De Wattevilles (Swiss soldiers) and green-jacketed Glengarries ... «Valley News, Apr 14»
Toby Clements: one writer's crusade for a longbow
... men and women dressed variously as fur-rimmed Vikings wielding steel axes, Scottish soldiers in white puttees and red-checked glengarries ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 14»
New Glasgow army cadet corps has rich 100-year history
He offered several prizes and gave the boys Glengarries and Badges. While in Ottawa, Col. Cantley interviewed the Militia Dept and shortly ... «NG News, Mar 14»
Brigadier defends civilians wearing KOSB cap badges
... protocols regarding the wearing of badges, he added: “I would appeal to all those who consider putting the KOSB badge in their glengarries ... «The Southern Reporter, Nov 13»
