Thanks for that query and answers. In my WW11 days with the Black Watch there was a song line:
" We saw the 42nd sailing doon the Broomielaw"
Now in my old age I've learned what the hell it was all about.
Hi Northumbrian, we got a lot to thank you blokes for, my dad was in the Navy during the war, sometimes based at Scapa flow (spelling) so I salute you and Thank you, we are never too old to learn,take care matey, Ray