Bad News? We don't do that: 'Twas Prescient Youths
It's had a distinguished life with the Battle Trust, albeit brief. Now its days are over ...
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The BattleBus has become a familiar sight around The Pans these past five years, and it played a significant role recruiting stitchers across the nation for our famous Tapestry in 2009/ 2010. It's never had a dull moment really although its electrical systems have posed myriad headaches for Jim Brash at Links Garage who has cared endlessly for it.
It began life as a custom-built East Lothian Council Mobile Library but was recovered after 130,000 miles from a scrap yard in MidLothian by the Trust. Refurbished by Pat Fox it was resprayed and gloriously decaled by Andrew Crummy.
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Since then our BattleBus has truly been the Showman's Trailer as proclaimed on its side.
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On Tuesday January 24th 2012 the Trustees resolved that the Tapestry itself was its Calling Card for the future and the BattleBus was to be pensioned off. Prescient youths, unfortunately [for them] spotted by the security staff at Cockenzie Power Station, were caught 'red'-handed [Hanoverians then!] just a week later by the Constabulary as they were creating a wee bit more damage than an auld bus pensioner deserves!
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But before any wreckers do any further damage, let's recall some memorable moments for our BattleBus, for Auld Lang Syne indeed ... It's graced the re-enactments at Cuthill Park since 2008 and East Fortune AirShow, celebrated with Jacobites in Braemar, journeyed to Eriskay, close by the Prince's Strand, stumbled into a ditch on Skye drawn gasps from vistors and embroiderers alike at Arisaig, Glenfinnan, Fort William, Blair Castle & Perth. It led the Battle o' Pots & Pans Parade for its Edinburgh Fringe run and provided backdrops aplenty for the Alan Brecks. Not a bad track record then ....
P.S Its windows are being replaced and there's many miles yet for a new owner. Offers to purchase will be gratefully received - let us know at The Prestoungrange Gothenburg.
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Published Date: February 4th 2012
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