Barberton Raid – 2023

The annual Barberton raid took place over the weekend 29/9 – 1/10 2023. Jocks who attended were Spike Becker, Seán Culhane, Dewald Ras, Bob Prince, John Hopkins, Maurice Paoli, Colin Tame and Mike King. Support troops were Esté Becker, Carol-Ann Culhane, Brenda Ras, Beverley Hopkins, Romina Piperi and Jaquie Maroudas. The raid was meticulously planned […]

1992 Tattoo – Watch it here!

90th Anniversary of the Transvaal Scottish 1902 – 1992 It is 30 years since the celebrations of the 90th Anniversary since its inception in 1902. In the words of Veteran Trevor (Porky) Wright, current Chairman of The Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association “To celebrate the 90th birthday of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment, Major Tony Macquet, communications, […]

The Operational Debut of Military Naval Wireless Telegraphy

The featured article, The Operational Debut of Military Naval Wireless Telegraphy, of this issue of Holistic History Monthly draws on the online presentation of the same name given on 25 September 2022. The rapid refinement and adoption of wireless electrical telegraphy in the late 1890s and early 1900s belies the idea that we live in […]

Condolences to Her Majesty the Queen

9th April 2021 May it please Your MajestyOn behalf of the Chairman, Executive Committee and Members of the Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association, I wish to extend our sincere condolences on the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. Our Thoughts are with Your majesty and your family at this sad and […]

Festive Season message from the Chairman

Hello to All fellow Jocks and friends, This has been, to say the least, a very strange and difficult year for all of us. One of the positive results of the COVID pandemic is that it has taught us the real value of family and friends. Being locked up with our loved ones, for the […]