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Dugald wrote:kosbboy wrote: wouldn't the KOSB's have been doing their recruiting down around Berwick on Tweed and around the border areas.
Doc Lightning wrote:I think that whether it was "English" or "Scottish" troops that were used, I would say the figure of 10,000 troops is wildly inaccurate. That's the equivalent of nearly ten battalions, which would mean that there would have been more fighting troops in Glasgow than in an entire Division on the Western Front.
1000 seems more likely since that's the average size of a single battalion.
Doc Lightning wrote:I don't doubt it's been widely quoted (in fact it's the same figure and information I've seen everywhere), I just think it's likely to be wrong.
10,000 is a ridiculously high figure (although I will hold my hands up if it's proved to be correct) - as for which regiment, I find it odd that no source anywhere can name which regiments were actually involved.
I did a search on the Scotsman archive and there's quite a few hits for 1919 on this subject. Unfortunately I don't have any credit so can't view any of the articles. I know someone who can help me with that - leave it with me and I'll come back.
onyirtodd wrote:Doc Lightning wrote:I think that whether it was "English" or "Scottish" troops that were used, I would say the figure of 10,000 troops is wildly inaccurate. That's the equivalent of nearly ten battalions, which would mean that there would have been more fighting troops in Glasgow than in an entire Division on the Western Front.
1000 seems more likely since that's the average size of a single battalion.
Wildly inaccurate it may well be but it's the figure which is widely quoted, along with the assertion they were English troops (whilst Scottish troops were locked in Maryhill Barracks). I lifted the number from a copy of Glasgow 1919. The story of the 40 hours Strike which I found at the Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu Book and Craft Sale a few weeks back. 50p well spent.
Roxburgh wrote:onyirtodd wrote:Doc Lightning wrote:I think that whether it was "English" or "Scottish" troops that were used, I would say the figure of 10,000 troops is wildly inaccurate. That's the equivalent of nearly ten battalions, which would mean that there would have been more fighting troops in Glasgow than in an entire Division on the Western Front.
1000 seems more likely since that's the average size of a single battalion.
Wildly inaccurate it may well be but it's the figure which is widely quoted, along with the assertion they were English troops (whilst Scottish troops were locked in Maryhill Barracks). I lifted the number from a copy of Glasgow 1919. The story of the 40 hours Strike which I found at the Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu Book and Craft Sale a few weeks back. 50p well spent.
I think that is the book I have Onny. Cost me a pound in 1975
This might bring a smile to your face:
http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/byr/BYB6726.shtml
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