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 […]
Queen Elizabeth II – Aiding The War Effort

Queen Elizabeth II – How wartime helped define her life of service Many veterans have been paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her lying in state. As sovereign she was head of the armed forces, but her association with the military began much earlier, in wartime. When World War II began in 1939, […]
“The Queen is Home”

Her Majesty died peacefully at her beloved Balmoral Castle on 8 September 2022, meaning she spent her final days in Scotland. This historical outcome is fitting not only due to the location of Her Majesty’s death but also her relationship with the Scots that spans both her heritage and personal life. Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, […]
Condolences on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen

Sir, His Majesty The King, The Queen Consort and Members of The Royal Family,The Chairman, Executive Committee and Members of the Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. No words can fully express how profoundly saddened we are by this news.We can only […]
PBASA Results Champion of Champions 2022

Courtesy of the Pipe Bands’ Association of South Africa (PBASA) Here are the results from the Benoni Highland Gathering, held on Saturday 30th July 2022, as well as the placings for the PBASA Champion of Champions, which reflects the performance of pipe bands over the entire 2022 season: BENONI HIGHLAND GATHERING 2022 * * * […]
Why we wear the Purple Poppy!

“Have you ever gotten exactly what you wanted? It’s hard to imagine that any PlayStation 5 on Christmas morning could beat a pack of cigarettes showing up when you’re stuck in the trenches, but add to it that it’s delivered by an adorable dog. That’s what the soldiers of the 11th Engineers were treated to […]