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From: "Kyle Mcallister" <>
Subject: 42nd Foot Regiment/ Black Watch
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:36:16 -0000

Following some queries regarding the 42nd Foot Regiment -

I have a 1 page scanned doc which gives a convoluted plotted history of the Regiment
which I can send out to anyone who wants it. Just let me know.

The 42nd Regiment of Foot evolved into the more famous 'Black Watch' Regiment.
The changing of names & numbering is very common in Scottish Regiments.
It started in 1725 as a series of independant companies to 'watch' over the Scottish highlands.
Renamed 'Black Watch' in 1861.
Recruiting areas were Dundee, Perth, Angus & Fife (Central Scotland).

Regards
Kyle McAllister

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