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@NunavutBirder@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

The bagpipes and Victoria Cross of James Cleland Richardson, VC at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

In the neighbouring case was my grandfather’s uniform, medals, and photo.

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Bagpipes lie in a museum case. Next to them are four medals including the Victoria Cross with its purple ribbon sit next to it. There is also a sketch of a kilted soldier in the case.
Bagpipes lie in a museum case. Next to them are four medals including the Victoria Cross with its purple ribbon sit next to it. There is also a sketch of a kilted soldier in the case.
Bagpipes lie in a museum case. Next to them are four medals including the Victoria Cross with its purple ribbon sit next to it. There is also a sketch of a kilted soldier in the case.
Two Inuuk youth stand in front of a museum case. In the back of the case is the large photo of a young soldier waving, a black glengarry perched jauntily on his head. Five medals, including the Military Medal hang in k the case. A uniform, khaki tunic, Sam Browne, tartan trees stands on a form. A khaki kilt cover hangs next to it. There is also a set of bagpipes in the case.
Two Inuuk youth stand in front of a museum case. In the back of the case is the large photo of a young soldier waving, a black glengarry perched jauntily on his head. Five medals, including the Military Medal hang in k the case. A uniform, khaki tunic, Sam Browne, tartan trees stands on a form. A khaki kilt cover hangs next to it. There is also a set of bagpipes in the case.
Two Inuuk youth stand in front of a museum case. In the back of the case is the large photo of a young soldier waving, a black glengarry perched jauntily on his head. Five medals, including the Military Medal hang in k the case. A uniform, khaki tunic, Sam Browne, tartan trees stands on a form. A khaki kilt cover hangs next to it. There is also a set of bagpipes in the case.
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@fembot@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 24 hours ago

@NunavutBirder Is that your grandfather waving? Thanks for sharing the story.

Have you seen the documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old"? Curious what you thought of it, if so.

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@NunavutBirder@mas.to replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

@fembot I have not seen it.

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@NunavutBirder@mas.to replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

@fembot Yes. At Eagle tower Caernarfan Castle Wales. I have that photo on my desk.

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