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    Major Steve Simson

    It is with great sadness that we report the death on 14 December 2024 at the age of 94 of Major Steve Simson. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. The funeral will be held at 2pm on Monday 30 December 2024 at Mortonhall Cremetorium, 30B Howden Hall Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX, and afterwards at Tanners, 459 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, Edinburgh EH14 5BA. Family flowers only. The family has asked that colourful items are worn. The family has asked that anyone wishing to make a donation in Steve’s name make this to Erskine.

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      Our Sincere Condolences to the Simson family at such a difficult time of Stevies passing a good man who will be missed by all who knew & served with him.
      Regards
      Dave Dickson & Family

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      Absolutely sad news about Major Steve!
      He was my RSM on joining the Bn in Osnabruck after Training at
      JTR Troon and I found him too be a remarkable chap who commanded
      respect and was always there too help if you needed advice etc.
      I saw a lot of him at events over the years where he would give you a nod and a smile.
      The Southern Branch would like too send their Condolences too the Family and dear friends of Major Steve.
      RIP Sir.
      Alex Moore
      Vice Chairman

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      Sincere Condolences to The Simson Family.Fond memories of Steve at Regimental Dinners and events.A Gallant Royal Scots Officer veteran.The Canopy of heaven has been adorned with a bright new shinning Star to watch over all he loved eternally.R.I.P. Sir until The Grandiozo Re-org Bro.
      Stu Colquhoun.

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      So very sorry to hear of Major Stevie’s passing. He was my first RSM in Osnabruck and many years later at an RS Regimental function I called him Sir, quite naturally. He said to call him Steve, but, sorry, I had so much respect for him he will always be Sir to me – and in this case I meant it.

      I reqret that I will not be able to be at the funeral but I bet there are some great stories passed around.

      Andy Kay
      Up The Royals.

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    GRETNA 110 Regimental Museum Outreach Exhibition 19- 24 May 2025

    In May 2015 the 100th anniversary of the Quintinshill Rail Disaster when in 1915 216 Royal Scots of the 7th (Leith) Battalion were killed and many more injured on their way from Larbert to Liverpool Docks to embark to go and fight in Gallipoli, was marked by a major Regimental event on the 22nd of May which was followed by the annual Service at Rosebank Cemetery in Leith.
    Preparations are well advanced to hold the GRETNA 110 interactive exhibition in the 1st/7th Battalion’s former Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street, just off Leith Walk. The annual Regimental Service at Rosebank Cemetery is taking place on Saturday 24th May, and there is close coordination to ensure significant involvement of the local community.
    Details of the train crash, the worst ever in UK, are at https://www.theroyalscots.co.uk: Heritage (1st World War). Further details will follow in the Upcoming Events.

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    I would just like to thank The Royal Scots Regimental Trust for putting on a fantastic Volunteers Lunch for us on Wed 11 Dec 24 in The Royal Scots Club. The food, drink and banter was great and it was brilliant to catch up with some handsome faces I have not seen since 1993. Just to name a few were Stu Marshall, Tam Logan, Paul Robertson, Tam Douglas, Stuart Aitken and Alex Docker. Thanks to David Toomai Macleod and Neil Cammy Cameron for the catch up and stories over a few bears in the bar after lunch.

    Next time I may have a suit that will fit me but hopefully my Hunting Stewart polo shirt was acceptable this time round.

    As a few of you expressed an interest in my Hunting Stewart polo shirt I thought I would put the link here should you wish to purchase one.

    https://tartanplaid.co/scottish-stewart-hunting-modern-custom-polo-shirt/

    I don’t know if these discount codes are still valid but please try; For 15% discount, please use “thankyou15tp” or try “1STBB20” for 20% off.

    Stay safe all and have a fabulous Christmas and Hogmanay.

    Ray (Halfchat) Thomson

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      Hi Chats,

      What a great site, I managed to order the polo shirt, t-shirt, bomber jacket & padded jacket, got carried away, it’s easy done, I might be lucky enough to receive them before Xmas, I saw a load of beanie hats but non in The Hunting Stewart style, that was was disappointing but I’m definitely delighted with my order, cheers mate, all the best to you & yours at Xmas & New Year.

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        my apologies,

        found the beanie hat, I must have skipped passed it first time around, old age creeping in

        aw the best

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