A Wonderful Gift

[Ettrick puffer]

I have been given a gift from a work colleague and friend. The items in the photo belonged to her late father, the Rev William Ramsay DFC who served with RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. He took part in the three RAF thousand bomber raids, flew 30 bombing mission followed by a further 25 missionson Pathfinder duties. I will think of him and other veterans as I smoke his tobacco.
A very grateful Ettrick puffer.
Happy smokes

 

[mikethompson]

Nice Opel lighter in there!

Very nice gift - enjoy them ?

 

[JOHN72]

That looks great. I'm happy for you my friend Ettrick......................??

 

[mawnansmiff]

When I smoked RYO, Samson was one of my favourites (along with Drum).....not sure how it smokes in a pipe though.

Nice gift to receive, enjoy.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[STP]

Generous and certainly meaningful gifts. I’m sure that they’ll be enjoyed.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Very special! ? May you enjoy these gifts and think of Rev. Bill from time to time. ?️

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

all in all ,great stuff,enjoy, back in the days my daily smoke were Van Nelle ZwaareShag and Samson Dark shag

 

[LotusEater]

I’m glad your friend and colleague found someone who will appreciate her fathers things. As you say - “Happy smokes”

 

[monty55]

How generous and kind! Wonderful selection. Are the tins still sealed? Do you know the age?, not that it matters, just curious.

 

[Elric]

Epic gift, and what a great backstory!

 

[fireground_piper]

Looks like they have been kept in incredible shape. What a crazy time that must have been.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Congrats! Nice gifts. I wonder when that Erinmore was produced. I really wish I had of set back way more of that before STG took it over.
Congrats again.

 

[Egg Shen]

Awesome comeuppance with a great provenance.

 

[Ettrick puffer]

How generous and kind! Wonderful selection. Are the tins still sealed? Do you know the age?, not that it matters, just curious.

The Balkan Sobrani and Macbaren’s tins have been opened but untouched otherwise. The Erimore flake is still sealed in the packet as is the Samson pouches. The Benson and Hedges Mellow Virginia was open with a third of the contents left, I smoked a bowl and it was far better than expected. The gentleman in question stopped smoking in 1989.
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[Ettrick puffer]

Congrats! Nice gifts. I wonder when that Erinmore was produced. I really wish I had of set back way more of that before STG took it over.
Congrats again.

Thanks ? It’s made by Murrays and can only be 1989 at the latest as he gave up the pipe after a triple heart bypass.
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[AlanH]

Very cool!

 

[WVOldFart]

Gifts that have so much meaning are truly "gifts". Obviously they believed you were worthy of the gift and you will have memories of their generosity and the pastor and veterans etc. etc. Truly a gift that will have meaning with every bowl you smoke. Congratulations!!

 

[simong]

Love seeing stuff like this.
Thrilled for you mate! Treasure those smokes. ?

 

[kcghost]

Congratulations. You got some wonderful stuff there!!