The Last Day and Move to Edinburgh
After eight days the Rovers decamped to Edinburgh for the end of the Moot
The Last Day
"What had seemed, in the idealistic excitement of ten days before, like a huge expanse of time and adventure, had shrunk now into a few remaining hours." Moot, p 158
The Last Evening
"When the band had finished to a ripple of applause extending up towards the arena, assorted clicks and whirring noises from the public address system alerted the group to microphones being switched on. Lord Somers stood on the castle ramparts." Moot, p 217
Preparing to Leave
"‘So what happens now?’ he said to Abdalla. ‘You’re all decampin?’
‘This morning, yes. Off to Edinburgh. One more night, a big parade tomorrow, and then it’s all over. We go back home. We shall miss you.’ He turned to Annie and Sandy. ‘All of you.’” Moot p 229
Departing Crieff
A cacophony of languages commingled among the iron columns lining the platform and rose into the grey morning sky. The first of seven trains chartered to ferry the Rovers to Edinburgh stood on the platform." Moot p 230
Edinburgh Parade
"Lord Provost Steele was waiting to take the salute, being sheltered by an umbrella held by a functionary. A cheer from the Haymarket end of Princes Street alerted those around Bob to the Rovers’ imminent arrival and all craned their necks to their left." Moot p 251
Farewell at Murrayfield
"Mickey Peterfield’s London lads presented a vigorous gymnastic display which culminated in the Rovers stretching out on the grass to form a giant message proclaiming “Be Pals”." Moot p 262
More about the 1939 Moot
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