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1977.012.001a

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1977.012

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Apron, Kilt

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Kilt Apron (72nd Bn, 14 Plt, Bramshott)

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HIGHLAND DRESS AND INSIGNIA

ROBES ET INSIGNES DES HIGHLANDS

Kilt Apron - 14 Platoon, D Company, "72nd Seaforth Highlanders, Bramshott

Kilt Apron decorated in ink "72nd Seaforth Highlanders [D Company] 14 Platoon, Bramshot [England]" and names of men as well as artwork. One of the names is Wordie Drost who was later KIA at Vimy, 1917. Kilt Aprons (covers) were worn by Highland regiments on active service. Not only did the apron protect the kilt but it also made the kilt less conspicous in the field. It is a brown canvas apron with tape tie in a seam at the top, a single button flap pocket in the centre (actng as a sporran). Bramshott Military Camp ( Camp Bramshott) was a temporary army camp set up on Bramshott Common, Hampshire during the First and Second World Wars. Camp Bramshott was one of three facilities in the Aldershot Command area established by the Canadian Army. The permanent facility on both occasions was at the British Army's Bordon Military Camp. Bramshott was one of two temporary camps (with Witley Camp) set-up for additional accommodation in the lead-up to D-Day. There were five Canadian camps in the immediate vicinity of Camp Bramshott, each one given the name of one of the Great Lakes: "Huron and Ontario Camps were located on Bramshott Common near the Portsmouth Road "Superior Camp was located at the Grayshott end of Ludshott Common "Erie Camp was located at Headley Down, in the area now occupied by Heatherlands estate. Connaught Military Hospital was located on Bramshott Common, adjacent to the A3 Trunk road.
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