Crags Of Tumbledown.wmv

[t1t296]

@kingsweeting, really? thats cool! how do you know its your dad?

[Rugby1989Scot]

Great tune. The British lost in the Falklands are often forgotten amid the grief for the fallen in 1914-18 and 1939-45, but they were as brave and as heroic. Colonel H and his men are true heroes. Bless all of you that stepped foot on those islands. RIP. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

[pjwendy]

Hi tlt296. At 1.15 this is the West End of Tumbledown. In fact you are looking directly at G Companies objective for the attack and the crags behind are what Left flank had to take. This photo was taken from the exact same position that we advanced that night from our FUP behind Goats Ridge. The peak you can see to the right is Mount William which was the Gurkhas objective. They were advancing just to the left of us and kept to the North of Tumbledown so as to keep out of our way.

[t1t296]

At 1:15, is that two sisters?

[scouterjim]

The tempo at the beginning is slower to represent the loss of the islands to the Argentines. The upbeat later at the quicker tempo represents the battle, and regaining of the islands by British forces.

[phil8188]

I, like many served in the Falklands, whilst i was there this tune was regarded as the un-official anthem of the Falkland islands. I have spent 28 years trying to hunt this down ! thank yoy !

[pogmathon100]

@phil8188 Thank you! The Falklands campaign gave back this country's self respect. I will never forget what you people did.

[nickelliott1985]

fantastic tune my dad was on tumbledown 2bt scotts

[bleimor28]

Wonderful tune.

[carloswhiting]

love this one because it counts

[franl155]

I'm a sucker for pipes and drums at the best of times, but I was in tears before a minute was up - not only for the music, but for what it represented - the heroism of "the common soldiery" [of all times and all nations] young lives lost because of politics and criminal greed. thanks for posting!

[tammooney]

Marched to this outstanding tune, back down the mall, at the completion of Trooping the Colour in 1985. 10ft tall Scots Guardsmen that day...!

[tinker4248]

Sorry 1971

[tinker4248]

Matthew, Danny was my Section Commander, Platoon Sergeant and friend I was your baby sitter in Munster 1973, Waterloo barracks, I was in the Anti Tank Platoon with your dad. I have some photos of us in Belieze (British Honduras)1972 if you would like.

[matthewmonstarr]

@tinker4248 Cheers son! that would have been my brother you baby sat in Munster. I'm a Chelsea barracks youth! lol. would love any pictures you have.

[matthewmonstarr]

I have the original music at my house! This was dedicated to my dad, WOII Danny Wight after the battle. Jimmy had a long battle with the drink after the Falklands, but his legacy lives on in one of the greatest pieces of pipe music ever!

[yankeechai]

I love this piece of music very much. Can anyone tell me the whole story behind?

[jackthebull2]

@yankeechai it was in memory of some scots guards and a royal egineer that died in the falklands tryin to capture mount tumbledown, hope that answers your question :)

[jimmyl9919]

Excellent tune,

[10Weedeater]

They took the mountain and upheld the tradition of the regiment

[wonkey1972]

brill i have been looking for this as my dad got it as a single in the 80s now i have got it.

lets hope we don't have do it againe

[Colonelniko]

A true cradit to a truly brave regiment. Well done Scots Guards. From the Grenadier Guards

[volper1690]

God bless the Scots Guards

[kingsweeting]

1:32 thats my dad drumming :)

[Gillmeister2465]

@kingsweeting hiya mate,, i bet you are so proud of ya dad for drumming on this.. and so you should be pal, cos this tune will be around in 50 + years,, tell ya da from me, he's a good yen,, one of a kind .. cheers pal.. gilly..

[ghostpiper1]

Brilliant !! So proud of them all.

[arranwalker]

very good i love this tune its so uplifting.