This rare colour photograph, taken in January 1944 at Edinburgh Castle, shows a piping lesson at the Army School of Piping during the Second World War.
In the foreground, a soldier wears a service dress jacket above a traditional Highland kilt, blending formal military uniform with Scottish tradition. He has red diced hose, with puttees still wrapped around the lower legs above polished black service shoes.
Tattoos are clearly visible on both his calf and hand. The design on his leg appears to depict a female figure. Can anyone recognise the artwork?
Photographed in early 1944, months before the Allied invasion of Normandy, the image quietly raises the question of what lay ahead for these men. Many soldiers in Britain at this time were preparing for deployment. One can only hope that those pictured here survived the trials that followed.
Photo from Popperfoto.
by Ambitious-Delay6516
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It’s a very tough program to gain admission.
In fact, men have…
…*kilt* to get in!
The tattoo on his leg is that of a nurse.