Just to help you. The Coldstream Guards are not a "London Regiment" but a regiment of the British Army. It recruits anywhere now but originally recruited men from the Northern English Counties. When I was a Coldstream Guardsman in 1964 until 1971 I was the only Londoner in the 2nd Battalion. The majority of Coldstream Guardsmen were from the Northern Counties Towns & Cities.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours But as Michael pointed out above, you were wrong about the Coldstream guards being a "London regiment." I've just come back from a trip to Northumberland [done all the Coldstream, Flodden, etc. stuff] and been interested in Anglo-Scottish history for over 20 years. I'm not trying to pick a fight, but you're a historian first and foremost, only telling your wee stories with a definite Scottish bias. My family is both Scottish and English so there is no bias in my words or beliefs, but I think for those zealots out there on either side of the border [of which there are still many], history lessons should always show ZERO bias either way, or run the risk of fuelling the fire of those Scots and English whose entrenched hatred for their neighbours needs no persuading. We are all the same essentially.
Thanks Bruce! I'm from Newcastle upon Tyne/ Northumberland, I have read and was always told by family who were interested that General Monks regiment of foot were first formed near Morpeth, a market town 10 miles north of Newcastle. As you confirmed they set off for London from Coldstream having campaigned in Scotland. The adoption of Coldstream as the name given to the regiment seems so apt given the Union of the Crowns then Parliament. Perhaps the first truly British Regiment.
Thanks for a great video Bruce. I visited Coldstream when I lived in Kelso a few years back - and was surprised to know that a Coldstream LED company is the one chosen to light up the Crown Jewels.
If military honourings teach us anything, they're all a bit weird on the surface but the history speaks so much sense. Here in Melbourne for example, there's at least a dozen suburbs named after battles ranging from The Crimean to WWII. The fact these names are entire continents away is a bit mental on the surface but if you follow the story, there's much to learn.
I have a Scottish ancestor grandmother with the sir name of Coldstream. She is as far back as that line goes for now but it would be interesting to learn more about her family. Thanks for the history lesson!
@@rossmclaren9886 I am not a Tory supporter big/yin. The values of being in the Union with our great Armed Forces and Shipbuilding, out way whether you want the Tories running Westminster. The SNP need to do a better job of running this country. Scots are fed up with the blame Westminster culture and blame your local council. They need to be accountable for there own actions.
@@rossmclaren9886 You seriously want to get rid of 2000 shipyard jobs on the Clyde. 1000 at Rosyth. Hundreds of jobs at Faslane, Lossiemouth and Kinross. Just so Scotland can have it's own football and Rugby team and have a parliament a Government and it's own flag. Oh wait a minute.
Hi Bruce, great video. I believe the Grenadier Guards have seniority owing to having served the Crown for longer than the Coldstream Guards, although the Coldstream Guards are the longest continuously serving regiment. To further muddy the waters, outside of the Household Division, England's senior line Regiment (junior only to the Royal Scots, as I'm sure you know) is the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, whose antecedent was formed in 1661, but traces its origins to the review of the Trained Bands of London on Hampstead Heath by Queen Elizabeth I. I love how disparate a single organisation can be!
Engaging style,an authenticity missing from most modern historians,no wasted words,and some great topics.You are made for mainstream bud,and as an absolute history buff I really enjoy your videos.Be really interesting if you could do(apologies if you already have) a full video on the Bishop's Wars...sort of obscure stories you really bring to life. Good work mate.
You asked this a bit ago but your scenery is beautiful and adds to the story since I’m across the pond and my daughters like it. I’m sure it shows spots people wouldn’t normally notice
Many thanks for this video. I was born in Coldstream in 1945 but didn't know any of this history about the Coldstream Guards. When I was four we moved to Norham, over the border where Edward 1 forced the Scottish lords to accept his choice of King of Scotland, John Balliol. Even though this happened where I used to play we didn't learn about it in school. I attended Berwick Grammar School and Berwick is where Edward's army carried out an awful massacre and I didn't learn about that at school. The lowest estimate of deaths was 14,000 men. As this was a trading port on the North Sea, the number was much more. In my late 20s I became interested in history and found out about many of these things for the first time. The lesson I think is, that we need to know our history and you are helping us. One of the lessons that modern Scots must learn is that for over 1,000 years the Scottish leaders have been prepared to sell their own people out for English land, titles and money.
My favourite fact about coldstream, if you look on google maps just south of the town on the border line, you will see a small stretch of land on the english side of the tweed thats actually in scotland, Coldstream used to play a football match against their English neighbours of Wark annually, who ever won got to keep the strip of land for the year, This stopped many years ago and Coldstream evidently won the last match.
Another interesting video Bruce. Scotland in general is very welcoming to campervans and it's a great way of seeing some of the less visited places as well as the famous ones. My favourite location on the actual border is a few miles south-west of Coldstream where it loops back round so that England is to the north and Scotland to the south. On a single track road that is the B6396, the border runs down the middle of the road so the driver and front seat passenger are in different Kingdoms.
Thank you, I've wondered about that name, and now I know. Years ago I saw a concert here in the states, with the band of the Coldstream Guards, and of course the pipes and drums (💜) of the Black Watch.
Enjoyed that little piece of Scotland quite a bit. Thanks Bruce! I'm loving the mid week uploads BTW. Can't wait till the weekend, good day from America!
Really enjoying this travelogue format, thanks. Great choice to do the borders, as they are about the most historically interesting part of this whole island. I may be using 'interesting' as a bit of a euphemism, there.
At the famed battle of Hougoumont farm at Waterloo, the Coldstreams were commanded by a Scot (Lt Colonel James MacDonnell) and the most celebrated guardsman at the battle was an Irishman, Corporal James Graham.
And their overall commander was Irish. Just goes to show how they saw themselves as British back then, probably because we all had a common enemy in the French
@@liampaterson3424 As is generally the case... that's the strength of the Union! The light companies of 2nd and 3rd battalions the 1st Foot Guards (now the Grenadiers) were also involved. A small correction: Lt-Colonel Wyndham was in direct command of the Coldstreams. Macdonnell (who was a Coldstream himself) was in overall command of all units at Hougoument.
Just to tell you just how much of a wonderful person my dad was, I had a bad dream and mentioned to him my dad I said I had a nightmare he said why didn't you catch it we could have gotten a fair price for her. I was a bit confused but then I seen him grin and and he made me feel better.
Saltney in Wales where I'm originally from is one of the most bordered towns I've seen. One half is english, the other welsh. We have a road running through it called Boundary Lane. One side of the road is Welsh (gets their bins picked up on a Tuesday) and one side English (gets their bins picked up on a Thursday).
Oh so sweet, I finally didn't get to catch up 🤦😂 I get to enjoy the best story teller next to my cousin and dad 😁 which you already know 🙄😜 and thank you.
There is village in Perak, Malaysia named Kampung Bahru Cold Stream, named after the Coldstream Guards. During the Malayan Emergency (1948 - 1960) some villages were moved away to safety from areas of communist infiltration to safe areas (white areas). The Coldstream Guards assisted with the relocation of a village and were well received by the villagers they named their new village in honour of them. Kampong = village, Bahru (baru) = new.
Love these videos with you in the camper van. Makes me regret even more not being able to travel to Scotland in 2020. Looking forward to rescheduling. I will have to take more weeks now because you have given me so many more sights I need to see.
I have recently been able to research my family history back to Saxon times in the kingdoms of Bernicia and Dunbar, and therefore associated with the now borders, so loving your trip at the moment and giving me ideas for my own trip. The inter relationships of what we would now call English, Scottish and Irish in the borders back then is fascinating and not easily understood with a modern nationalist thought process.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours indeed, my personal map has now enlarged from England to Scotland to Iceland, Norway, Ireland. In researching it has been fascinating to uncover the influence of Iona and Colm Cille on the various kingdoms in the borders and North in general.
I do enjoy History,but every time you say "If you're interested in the People,Places and events of Scottish History........." I think to myself,"Well not more than any other History! Until I started watching your content.I think you may be the most Scottish person I've come across..lol.Hope you will continue to make content for a long time!
Thanks for that priceless bit of military history. Always have wondered about the "Coldstream" name. Never once thought it could be the name of a town. A river perhaps but not a Town. At long last I know. But the way you helped me find out was fascinating. Thanks Bruce
Problem is we didn’t “cross” the border at Coldstream, as the regiment was housed in Berick upon Tweed, the regiments HQ was housed in the near by village of Coldstream. It’s also why the regiment every year, matches from Berick to London, in honour of the March the regiment made in 1660.
A'reyt Bruce. For once a story I knew from my English childhood, having had the Airfix Guardsmen soldiers and wanting to know more. I demanded to go see the town when on holiday near Seahouses, which got us out of a cold sea fret to this beautiful place in sunshine, where we went picking our own strawberries, as I have commented before, one for now, one for the basket.
They have Alan, free Irish folk have a free state to live in since 1921 ? that's a century FYI and now the Irish curtsey to Brussels....... good luck with that cousin. Just sayin !
@@WILKSVILLEI am not quite sure what you mean. The only thing about Ireland I could associate with Coldstream is that my half Irish girlfriend enjoyed visiting when I detoured to show her this beautiful place from my childhood memory, on the way north to Edinburgh.
I had the Airfix guards aa well then demanded my dad got me a book on tHe guards so I could read about them which he did . I still have my soldiers and book in my study. Love Bruce's work and your post brought back the memories might just get the box out an parade the troops
As an ex Coldstream Guardsman I objected to you calling the regiment a London regiment as the Coldstream Guards is recruited from the Northeast and the Northwest predominantly, with some odd balls like me from East Anglia, and the Midlands and the Southwest. The rest seemed spot on, I hadn't heard of the massacre of Dundee so I will look into that. What a brutal time to be alive on these islands that was. My family history is mostly Scottish and Irish so it's ironic I ended up in such an English regiment!
Yet, it's headquartered in London. The response to this video has been interesting. I made it because somebody asked the question and I thought it was an interesting story for my audience, and I was making a series of videos along the border. I get the impression that it's attracted a lot of folk like yourself who, rather than being intrigued by the stories from Scottish history in general, have a very personal investment in a particular regiment.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours well I wanted to see what you had to say about the Regiment for sure but I've never been to Coldstream so I was interested in that aspect. Also when we studied the Regimental history we didn't cover the time in Scotland in any detail so that is also interesting. The regimental HQ is in London but that is an administrative function, the regiments identity is very much a Northern regiment.
Ever since the first video of yours that I watched, I mistakenly thought you said "Cheerio Rasta" in your sign off 🤣 I now cannot, *Not* hear that even with the captions prompting me😂🤣 great vid Bruce 👍🏾
Interestingly they are considered the 2nd regiment of the Brigade of Guards behind the Grenadiers, because of their previous involvement against the Monarchy.
No, we are number two due to the King bringing the Grenadiers over with him and when we picked up our weapons on Tower Hill in the name of the King, he made us second of foot, its is why our motto is Nuli Secundus, Second to None and why, when all five Regiments march in Order, we march at the rear, rather than behind the Grenadiers. I served in the Regiment for 12 years.
Bruce, "How did this most English of Regiments, end up with a Scottish Name?" Sassenach, "We're English, we'll nick anything." "They besieged just about every tourist attraction in Scotland." 😂😂😂 You have a lovely turn of phrase, Bruce.
I love to holiday in Northumberland. Generally I drive from Cumbria through the borders and often drive through Coldstream, I often wonder about why there’s a ‘Coldstream guards’. Now I know! Good vid thanks
Ha, saw you filming this one last week when we were heading into Englandshire to see the stones at Duddo. Would have been rude to toot the horn though 😉
This is intriguing to me being a descendant of the Caldwell's of Scotland. Caldwell is a place name (Cold well) which is from what I've gathered, from around the Renfrewshire area. I've been told my name comes from that area. Could it be that my Scottish ancestors took their name frome a cold well that they thrived from in that area of Scotland?
At 1.40, those guys are Jock Guards. Thistle on collar, buttons in three's (Third regiment of foot Guards). By the way, The Scots Guards were formrd in 1642, which makes them older than the Coaly's (Second reg. of foot Guards) and the Grens (first of Foot Guards) . Ex Scots Guardsman here, this history was drilled into all recruits at basic. Nemo Me Impune Lacessit.
Hi Bruce Interesting story, I didn't know that bit of history. Have you done anything on the 51st Highland Division and their little known part in WW2?
Fascinating, thank you (and what beautiful countryside). General Monck was born in mid Devon and this explains how he became associated with a Scottish regiment that wasn't Scottish. Funny old world the British Army. I wonder if the Grenadiers are actually from the Caribbean...
To be boringly literal about that a moment - early grenades were just big heavy hollow balls filled with gunpowder, with fuses stuck in them. The guys who specialised in throwing them had to be big, tall and strong (to give them some range on a throw), and brave (let's not say unimaginative) to volunteer to specialise in juggling gunpowder and sputtering fuses. So there were exactly the sort of people the monarch wanted as their personal bodyguards.
The Grenadier Guards (formerly the 1st Foot Guards) were given the name "Grenadier" as an honorific for defeating the Grenadier Battalions of Napoleon's Imperial Guard towards the end of the Battle of Waterloo. Nothing to do with Grenada or The Grenadines I'm afraid...
They are titled 2nd Foot Guards while the Grenadier Guards are the 1st Foot Guards but The Cold stream motto is 'Nils Secundus' which is 'Second to None'
The Coldstream Guards are the oldest foot regiment but the 2nd regiment of foot guards because of their parliamentary roots, same as The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) from the Blues and Royals, another parliamentary regiment.
Hello, great video. Can you do a video on general George monk and his influence in Scotland as he was the creator of the coldstream guards? As I am a Scottish person with the surname monk which is extremely rare. It is believed that the monks in Scotland are descendants of general George monk.
We have a great band of the Monk family here in western New York State. When they first integrated from Scotland they suffered from prejudice and persecution, and many were arrested, caged and put on public display. Others were forced from towns and villages, where there was hostility and prejudice, and loved our their lives in the wilderness of the forests. A lot of the Monks dropped the "eys" at the end of their name to be able to blend into society. That and cosmetic tail removal.
Bruce, please do a video about Sir John de Coupland who turned King David II over to the English king. I think his family owned land near The Tweed/Coldstream/Northumberland, England. There is a border tower house (now privately owned) in the area called Coupland Castle. I believe my ancestors descend from that area. (Normandy before that.) Thanks!
Interesting - BUT - a big error!!! The picture of the guards near the start were the Scots Guards *not* the Coldstream Guards. The Coldstream Guards have the jacket buttons in pairs - the Scots Guards (which were pictured) have the butttons in threes. Oh - and the motto of the Coldstream Guards is: "Second to none". Oh - and my aunt and uncle used to live in a village near there in a house called "Border View".
I'm sure people will be screaming in the comments, that the generic Guards marching footage, wasn't the Coldstream Guards at all, but was the Scots Guards. I like to think that Bruce knew this & was having a laugh.
Bruce, something about the military, Army in particular, they are a UK force. Yes we celebrate the English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish history and origins but, ask any, they are part of the UK Army. Coldstreams are a strange one in many ways because they recruit from both sides of the border. Ask them and they are certainly not a "London" Regiment. The English history and name history is very interesting and; sets many thoughts aside. A cracking review of history mate, cheers.
Another fine video! My regiments antecedent unit the King's Own Border Regiment had a sister regiment the King's Own Scottish Borderers just a few mile up the road from my hometown. Hoping for a new video focusing on the history of the debatable lands during the reiver era which left it's indelible mark on the area. Keep up the good work!
More tales of the Scotland England border in video th-cam.com/video/xsPl15QkZ5M/w-d-xo.html
Just to help you. The Coldstream Guards are not a "London Regiment" but a regiment of the British Army. It recruits anywhere now but originally recruited men from the Northern English Counties. When I was a Coldstream Guardsman in 1964 until 1971 I was the only Londoner in the 2nd Battalion. The majority of Coldstream Guardsmen were from the Northern Counties Towns & Cities.
No need for help. I'm not doing politics, just telling stories
@@ScotlandHistoryTours No politics involved Buddy, only facts. Anyway, I always enjoy your historical videos.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Why let facts get in the way of a good story eh? 😂
@Simondo81 I hadn't even noticed the guy's comment from a year ago. I'm happy with the facts of the story. Feel free to check them out
@@ScotlandHistoryTours But as Michael pointed out above, you were wrong about the Coldstream guards being a "London regiment." I've just come back from a trip to Northumberland [done all the Coldstream, Flodden, etc. stuff] and been interested in Anglo-Scottish history for over 20 years. I'm not trying to pick a fight, but you're a historian first and foremost, only telling your wee stories with a definite Scottish bias. My family is both Scottish and English so there is no bias in my words or beliefs, but I think for those zealots out there on either side of the border [of which there are still many], history lessons should always show ZERO bias either way, or run the risk of fuelling the fire of those Scots and English whose entrenched hatred for their neighbours needs no persuading. We are all the same essentially.
Thanks Bruce!
I'm from Newcastle upon Tyne/ Northumberland, I have read and was always told by family who were interested that General Monks regiment of foot were first formed near Morpeth, a market town 10 miles north of Newcastle.
As you confirmed they set off for London from Coldstream having campaigned in Scotland.
The adoption of Coldstream as the name given to the regiment seems so apt given the Union of the Crowns then Parliament.
Perhaps the first truly British Regiment.
Morpeth.. yep.
Stopped at Coldstream on my trip around the UK, had to visit the Coldstream Guards museum. Really interesting place.
Thanks for a great video Bruce. I visited Coldstream when I lived in Kelso a few years back - and was surprised to know that a Coldstream LED company is the one chosen to light up the Crown Jewels.
Oh
Yes, but that’s just a cover for their work refitting UFO’s. 🤣🤣
I stayed in Coldstream for three days over 20 years ago. It was beautiful. I wish to go back someday.
If military honourings teach us anything, they're all a bit weird on the surface but the history speaks so much sense. Here in Melbourne for example, there's at least a dozen suburbs named after battles ranging from The Crimean to WWII. The fact these names are entire continents away is a bit mental on the surface but if you follow the story, there's much to learn.
I have a Scottish ancestor grandmother with the sir name of Coldstream. She is as far back as that line goes for now but it would be interesting to learn more about her family. Thanks for the history lesson!
It is great that Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. They offer so much in Engineering, Science, Invention and of course the military.🏴🇬🇧
@@rossmclaren9886 Hopefully the SNP's days are numbered. Useless at almost everything.
@@rossmclaren9886 I am not a Tory supporter big/yin. The values of being in the Union with our great Armed Forces and Shipbuilding, out way whether you want the Tories running Westminster. The SNP need to do a better job of running this country. Scots are fed up with the blame Westminster culture and blame your local council. They need to be accountable for there own actions.
@@rossmclaren9886 You seriously want to get rid of 2000 shipyard jobs on the Clyde. 1000 at Rosyth. Hundreds of jobs at Faslane, Lossiemouth and Kinross. Just so Scotland can have it's own football and Rugby team and have a parliament a Government and it's own flag. Oh wait a minute.
@HongKongPhooey
No such thing as a 'United Kingdom '
Hi Bruce, great video. I believe the Grenadier Guards have seniority owing to having served the Crown for longer than the Coldstream Guards, although the Coldstream Guards are the longest continuously serving regiment. To further muddy the waters, outside of the Household Division, England's senior line Regiment (junior only to the Royal Scots, as I'm sure you know) is the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, whose antecedent was formed in 1661, but traces its origins to the review of the Trained Bands of London on Hampstead Heath by Queen Elizabeth I. I love how disparate a single organisation can be!
Engaging style,an authenticity missing from most modern historians,no wasted words,and some great topics.You are made for mainstream bud,and as an absolute history buff I really enjoy your videos.Be really interesting if you could do(apologies if you already have) a full video on the Bishop's Wars...sort of obscure stories you really bring to life. Good work mate.
Thank you so much 😀
You asked this a bit ago but your scenery is beautiful and adds to the story since I’m across the pond and my daughters like it. I’m sure it shows spots people wouldn’t normally notice
Many thanks for this video. I was born in Coldstream in 1945 but didn't know any of this history about the Coldstream Guards. When I was four we moved to Norham, over the border where Edward 1 forced the Scottish lords to accept his choice of King of Scotland, John Balliol. Even though this happened where I used to play we didn't learn about it in school. I attended Berwick Grammar School and Berwick is where Edward's army carried out an awful massacre and I didn't learn about that at school. The lowest estimate of deaths was 14,000 men. As this was a trading port on the North Sea, the number was much more. In my late 20s I became interested in history and found out about many of these things for the first time. The lesson I think is, that we need to know our history and you are helping us. One of the lessons that modern Scots must learn is that for over 1,000 years the Scottish leaders have been prepared to sell their own people out for English land, titles and money.
My favourite fact about coldstream, if you look on google maps just south of the town on the border line, you will see a small stretch of land on the english side of the tweed thats actually in scotland, Coldstream used to play a football match against their English neighbours of Wark annually, who ever won got to keep the strip of land for the year, This stopped many years ago and Coldstream evidently won the last match.
Here's the previous video th-cam.com/video/dJZYOuoAd-Y/w-d-xo.html
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Ahh ok cheers, hadnt seen that one, here was me thinking i was being clever :)
Another interesting video Bruce. Scotland in general is very welcoming to campervans and it's a great way of seeing some of the less visited places as well as the famous ones. My favourite location on the actual border is a few miles south-west of Coldstream where it loops back round so that England is to the north and Scotland to the south. On a single track road that is the B6396, the border runs down the middle of the road so the driver and front seat passenger are in different Kingdoms.
Brilliant
Thank you, I've wondered about that name, and now I know. Years ago I saw a concert here in the states, with the band of the Coldstream Guards, and of course the pipes and drums (💜)
of the Black Watch.
Always a joyful history, brilliantly done. Thank You!
You're welcome
George Monck was a legend, simple as that.
Enjoyed that little piece of Scotland quite a bit. Thanks Bruce! I'm loving the mid week uploads BTW. Can't wait till the weekend, good day from America!
"they besieged just about every tourist attraction in Scotland"
That line really got me 😂
😜
Or "they created every tourist attraction in Scotland" :-)
Really enjoying this travelogue format, thanks. Great choice to do the borders, as they are about the most historically interesting part of this whole island. I may be using 'interesting' as a bit of a euphemism, there.
This answered one question I hadn't been able to find an answer to, here in the States. Thank you
Happy to help!
At the famed battle of Hougoumont farm at Waterloo, the Coldstreams were commanded by a Scot (Lt Colonel James MacDonnell) and the most celebrated guardsman at the battle was an Irishman, Corporal James Graham.
And the Light Company of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Foot Guards (later the Scots Fusilier Guards and then the Scots Guards) were there with them...
@@douglasherron7534 Indeed, and their commander - Lt Colonel Dashwood was English.
And their overall commander was Irish. Just goes to show how they saw themselves as British back then, probably because we all had a common enemy in the French
@@liampaterson3424 As is generally the case... that's the strength of the Union!
The light companies of 2nd and 3rd battalions the 1st Foot Guards (now the Grenadiers) were also involved.
A small correction: Lt-Colonel Wyndham was in direct command of the Coldstreams. Macdonnell (who was a Coldstream himself) was in overall command of all units at Hougoument.
Another amazing video thanks Bruce. Xx
Glad you enjoyed it
As a proud Englishman i still love and appreciate your vids
And why not. I watch The History Squad guy
Just to tell you just how much of a wonderful person my dad was, I had a bad dream and mentioned to him my dad I said I had a nightmare he said why didn't you catch it we could have gotten a fair price for her. I was a bit confused but then I seen him grin and and he made me feel better.
Hello 👋 how are you doing??
@@David_Robert okay
@@cyankirkpatrick5194 ok... nice to meet you here
@@cyankirkpatrick5194 my name is Alex Robert I'm originally from Texas USA...You?
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Saltney in Wales where I'm originally from is one of the most bordered towns I've seen. One half is english, the other welsh. We have a road running through it called Boundary Lane. One side of the road is Welsh (gets their bins picked up on a Tuesday) and one side English (gets their bins picked up on a Thursday).
Don't you just hate those Thursday bin collections😂
Great vid mate, 👍
Ex Coldstreamer.
Proud to have served.
Oh so sweet, I finally didn't get to catch up 🤦😂 I get to enjoy the best story teller next to my cousin and dad 😁 which you already know 🙄😜 and thank you.
There is village in Perak, Malaysia named Kampung Bahru Cold Stream, named after the Coldstream Guards. During the Malayan Emergency (1948 - 1960) some villages were moved away to safety from areas of communist infiltration to safe areas (white areas). The Coldstream Guards assisted with the relocation of a village and were well received by the villagers they named their new village in honour of them. Kampong = village, Bahru (baru) = new.
Cheers for the video mate 👍
No problem 👍
Thank you so uch for the in depth history Bruce, I really appreciate it... och aye x
I'm really enjoying your tour of the borders, so many familier places.
Love these videos with you in the camper van. Makes me regret even more not being able to travel to Scotland in 2020. Looking forward to rescheduling. I will have to take more weeks now because you have given me so many more sights I need to see.
Brilliant
Quality Bruce , another wee bit of education, 👍🏻
I have recently been able to research my family history back to Saxon times in the kingdoms of Bernicia and Dunbar, and therefore associated with the now borders, so loving your trip at the moment and giving me ideas for my own trip. The inter relationships of what we would now call English, Scottish and Irish in the borders back then is fascinating and not easily understood with a modern nationalist thought process.
What strikes me is that every time and nation has a nationalist perspective. It's just the shape of the map that changes.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours indeed, my personal map has now enlarged from England to Scotland to Iceland, Norway, Ireland. In researching it has been fascinating to uncover the influence of Iona and Colm Cille on the various kingdoms in the borders and North in general.
Great video, as always, many thanks. One tiny error, your thumbnail is of a Grenadier Guard, not a Coldstream.
I didn’t paint thenphoto We're all subject to the limitations of stock photos
Wonderfully accesible history related in an engaing way. Superb.
Glad you liked it
Another great video.
Hope to see you in Troon on Friday. First seen you in Perth WA 7 years ago.
Ah, now that takes me back
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Was it a celtic supporters pub ? 🤔 Long time ago trying to remember
Hmmmm....Tantallon Castle. My Sister- and Brother-in-law live in North Berwick. The castle is fantastic.
I do enjoy History,but every time you say "If you're interested in the People,Places and events of Scottish History........." I think to myself,"Well not more than any other History! Until I started watching your content.I think you may be the most Scottish person I've come across..lol.Hope you will continue to make content for a long time!
Thanks for that priceless bit of military history. Always have wondered about the "Coldstream" name. Never once thought it could be the name of a town. A river perhaps but not a Town. At long last I know. But the way you helped me find out was fascinating. Thanks Bruce
With a name like Armstrong, you didnt delve very deep.
Great story, mate! Keep it up!
Had they crossed the Border elsewhere they might have been the Ladykirk Guards, the Dead Water Guards or best of all the Kershopefoot foot guards.
There ye go
Problem is we didn’t “cross” the border at Coldstream, as the regiment was housed in Berick upon Tweed, the regiments HQ was housed in the near by village of Coldstream.
It’s also why the regiment every year, matches from Berick to London, in honour of the March the regiment made in 1660.
A'reyt Bruce. For once a story I knew from my English childhood, having had the Airfix Guardsmen soldiers and wanting to know more. I demanded to go see the town when on holiday near Seahouses, which got us out of a cold sea fret to this beautiful place in sunshine, where we went picking our own strawberries, as I have commented before, one for now, one for the basket.
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They have Alan, free Irish folk have a free state to live in since 1921 ? that's a century FYI and now the Irish curtsey to Brussels....... good luck with that cousin. Just sayin !
@@WILKSVILLEI am not quite sure what you mean. The only thing about Ireland I could associate with Coldstream is that my half Irish girlfriend enjoyed visiting when I detoured to show her this beautiful place from my childhood memory, on the way north to Edinburgh.
I had the Airfix guards aa well then demanded my dad got me a book on tHe guards so I could read about them which he did . I still have my soldiers and book in my study. Love Bruce's work and your post brought back the memories might just get the box out an parade the troops
Fabulously entertaining and educational channel love it.
Thanks George
Amazing history learnt 🇬🇧🏴
As an ex Coldstream Guardsman I objected to you calling the regiment a London regiment as the Coldstream Guards is recruited from the Northeast and the Northwest predominantly, with some odd balls like me from East Anglia, and the Midlands and the Southwest. The rest seemed spot on, I hadn't heard of the massacre of Dundee so I will look into that. What a brutal time to be alive on these islands that was.
My family history is mostly Scottish and Irish so it's ironic I ended up in such an English regiment!
Yet, it's headquartered in London. The response to this video has been interesting. I made it because somebody asked the question and I thought it was an interesting story for my audience, and I was making a series of videos along the border. I get the impression that it's attracted a lot of folk like yourself who, rather than being intrigued by the stories from Scottish history in general, have a very personal investment in a particular regiment.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours well I wanted to see what you had to say about the Regiment for sure but I've never been to Coldstream so I was interested in that aspect. Also when we studied the Regimental history we didn't cover the time in Scotland in any detail so that is also interesting. The regimental HQ is in London but that is an administrative function, the regiments identity is very much a Northern regiment.
I had no idea. Thank you, Bruce!
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"...generally surrounding the queen with spit and polish." Oh Joy!
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Ever since the first video of yours that I watched, I mistakenly thought you said "Cheerio Rasta" in your sign off 🤣 I now cannot, *Not* hear that even with the captions prompting me😂🤣 great vid Bruce 👍🏾
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Fantastic story. Even as an Englishman I love your Scottish history videos. I firmly believe in the union. 🤝
Interestingly they are considered the 2nd regiment of the Brigade of Guards behind the Grenadiers, because of their previous involvement against the Monarchy.
No, we are number two due to the King bringing the Grenadiers over with him and when we picked up our weapons on Tower Hill in the name of the King, he made us second of foot, its is why our motto is Nuli Secundus, Second to None and why, when all five Regiments march in Order, we march at the rear, rather than behind the Grenadiers. I served in the Regiment for 12 years.
Wow.
Great video. Will you ever travel to North America and discuss Scottish history abroad?
Cool thank you Sir, I learn a lot.
Bruce, "How did this most English of Regiments, end up with a Scottish Name?"
Sassenach, "We're English, we'll nick anything."
"They besieged just about every tourist attraction in Scotland." 😂😂😂 You have a lovely turn of phrase, Bruce.
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Hi Bruce, when you get back off your holidays :D Can you look into the Covenanter skirmishes around Aberdeen - cheers!
I love to holiday in Northumberland.
Generally I drive from Cumbria through the borders and often drive through Coldstream, I often wonder about why there’s a ‘Coldstream guards’.
Now I know! Good vid thanks
Here to help😘
I was in The Besom on Saturday and then a wedding right next door
As a person from across the pond, that was an interesting lesson.
I'm glad
Ha, saw you filming this one last week when we were heading into Englandshire to see the stones at Duddo. Would have been rude to toot the horn though 😉
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This is intriguing to me being a descendant of the Caldwell's of Scotland. Caldwell is a place name (Cold well) which is from what I've gathered, from around the Renfrewshire area. I've been told my name comes from that area. Could it be that my Scottish ancestors took their name frome a cold well that they thrived from in that area of Scotland?
Always thought they were a Scottish regiment, learn something everyday.
That's what we're here for😎
At 1.40, those guys are Jock Guards. Thistle on collar, buttons in three's (Third regiment of foot Guards). By the way, The Scots Guards were formrd in 1642, which makes them older than the Coaly's (Second reg. of foot Guards) and the Grens (first of Foot Guards) . Ex Scots Guardsman here, this history was drilled into all recruits at basic. Nemo Me Impune Lacessit.
Hi Bruce
Interesting story, I didn't know that bit of history.
Have you done anything on the 51st Highland Division and their little known part in WW2?
I had thought about it when I was in Normandy a couple of weeks ago, but there's only so much time
I'd like to hear more about Cromwell battering the Jocks pls ✌
You were near my neck of the woods in Kelso
We passed through
I like how the sign says “Home of the regiment”. When all they did was walk past there four centuries ago!😄
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Headquarters are in Wellington Barracks in London but don't the Coldstream Guards normally recruit from the north of England?
I served in this the finest regiment in the British army.
Nulli Secundus.
Rape any nuns?
Fascinating, thank you (and what beautiful countryside). General Monck was born in mid Devon and this explains how he became associated with a Scottish regiment that wasn't Scottish. Funny old world the British Army. I wonder if the Grenadiers are actually from the Caribbean...
Bound to be😂
To be boringly literal about that a moment - early grenades were just big heavy hollow balls filled with gunpowder, with fuses stuck in them. The guys who specialised in throwing them had to be big, tall and strong (to give them some range on a throw), and brave (let's not say unimaginative) to volunteer to specialise in juggling gunpowder and sputtering fuses. So there were exactly the sort of people the monarch wanted as their personal bodyguards.
The Grenadier Guards (formerly the 1st Foot Guards) were given the name "Grenadier" as an honorific for defeating the Grenadier Battalions of Napoleon's Imperial Guard towards the end of the Battle of Waterloo. Nothing to do with Grenada or The Grenadines I'm afraid...
They are titled 2nd Foot Guards while the Grenadier Guards are the 1st Foot Guards but The Cold stream motto is 'Nils Secundus' which is 'Second to None'
Love the sprog loosing step outside the Palace....... 2nd of foot but second to none ......
It’s a British regiment from a town in scotland
Aye, the one flaw in the argument is that the British army didn't exist at it's creation.
I really did LOL at your quip about laying siege to all the tourist places……
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The Coldstream Guards are the oldest foot regiment but the 2nd regiment of foot guards because of their parliamentary roots, same as The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) from the Blues and Royals, another parliamentary regiment.
Hello, great video. Can you do a video on general George monk and his influence in Scotland as he was the creator of the coldstream guards? As I am a Scottish person with the surname monk which is extremely rare. It is believed that the monks in Scotland are descendants of general George monk.
I think that's a bit specific Lewis, but who knows
We have a great band of the Monk family here in western New York State.
When they first integrated from Scotland they suffered from prejudice and persecution, and many were arrested, caged and put on public display. Others were forced from towns and villages, where there was hostility and prejudice, and loved our their lives in the wilderness of the forests.
A lot of the Monks dropped the "eys" at the end of their name to be able to blend into society.
That and cosmetic tail removal.
@@_i_am_unceded plus they hung one in Hartlepool
Bruce, please do a video about Sir John de Coupland who turned King David II over to the English king. I think his family owned land near The Tweed/Coldstream/Northumberland, England. There is a border tower house (now privately owned) in the area called Coupland Castle. I believe my ancestors descend from that area. (Normandy before that.) Thanks!
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I laughed a wee bit at the guardsmen tick-tocking 😂.
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1:40 watching those guards march out of sync actually made me burst out laughing. Seems like they need more time on drill. ^_^
I think it was deliberate😁
Very interesting. Once again you’ve educated me Bruce.
Are you still down under just now?
Heading back to Bonnie Scotland tomorrow
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Have a good safe journey home Bruce
Interesting - BUT - a big error!!!
The picture of the guards near the start were the Scots Guards *not* the Coldstream Guards.
The Coldstream Guards have the jacket buttons in pairs - the Scots Guards (which were pictured) have the butttons in threes.
Oh - and the motto of the Coldstream Guards is: "Second to none".
Oh - and my aunt and uncle used to live in a village near there in a house called "Border View".
Yes, we.know
Well, not about your aunt and uncle, but the rest
Looks lovely down there
It's nice right enough
2:40 i was waiting for you to turn around and yell "poofs!". lol
Am I that kind of guy?🤣
@@ScotlandHistoryTours i was hoping so, lol.
I'm sure people will be screaming in the comments, that the generic Guards marching footage, wasn't the Coldstream Guards at all, but was the Scots Guards. I like to think that Bruce knew this & was having a laugh.
Jeesus, there's only so much stock footage available
The Guardsmen on the advert for this video is a Grenadier Guard, not Coldstream Guard!!
I know
Bruce, something about the military, Army in particular, they are a UK force. Yes we celebrate the English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish history and origins but, ask any, they are part of the UK Army. Coldstreams are a strange one in many ways because they recruit from both sides of the border. Ask them and they are certainly not a "London" Regiment. The English history and name history is very interesting and; sets many thoughts aside. A cracking review of history mate, cheers.
0:06 the grenadier guards want a word with you.
Brilliant
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Very interesting :) Mòran taing - Many thanks :)
'S e do bheatha
This is my hometown!
Ooo fascinating 👏🏻
One does one's best😊
I believe the guard pictured on the cover is a Grenadier rather than a Coldstream Guard. (At least from his lapel insignia.)
You are correct.
The collar badge of the Coldstream Guards is the star of the Order of the Garter.
How inclusive are the Anglash !
My grandfather served in the Scots Guards in WW1. "No crack regiment" he says in his diary.
Good wi trumpets though
They also took Hume castle. I'm a desendent
Another fine video! My regiments antecedent unit the King's Own Border Regiment had a sister regiment the King's Own Scottish Borderers just a few mile up the road from my hometown. Hoping for a new video focusing on the history of the debatable lands during the reiver era which left it's indelible mark on the area. Keep up the good work!