Colour Sergeant James Gould, 51, who serves with 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 SCOTS), retraced the footsteps of his grandfather, Private Thomas Polson. His grandfather fought in the battle, but rarely spoke about it. He survived the Second World War and later worked in Edinburgh as a hairdresser, before his death in 1999. I’ve been working with the Royal Scots Museum, finding my great-grandad’s records, and now we’re piecing together how all these generations connect. It’s really quite special.”Mr Gould said revisiting the battleground where his grandfather fought gave him a sense of continuity.

Source: The Times November 09, 2025 12:11 UTC