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This second issue of The Blues and Royals records the last full year of the Regiment as a Chieftain regiment of the Rhine Army. At the time you will receive this magazine, “A” Squadron will have already converted to a Scout Car Establishment and will be on its way to Belfast. Later this year “C” Squadron will go to Cyprus for a two-year tour and the remainder of the Regiment will return to Windsor in the armoured recon~ naissance role. No account of the regiment's activities in 1970 can be complete without mentioning the departure of our first commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel R. M. Vickers, M.V.O., M.B.E. Every member of the Regiment and the Association owes him a great debt of gratitude for his understanding leadership during the crucial first two years of The Blues and Royals and the Association.
Bottom Lett: “B” Squadron on Exercise
L/Cp/s. Stacey, Trist-Col/ins, Tprs. West, Col/ett, Ratcliffe Top Right: Tpr. Ollin and
Mr. Goodall
explain the workings at
a
Chieltan tank to Lord Balniel, Under Secretary ol State tor Defence, during Exercise Foretront ll. Centre Right:
The Divisional Commander talking to members ol “A” Squadron prior to the Massed Bands Display From left to right: Tprs. Mead, Henchion, Cpls. Cain, Morris, Tpr. Shillabeer, Cpl. Cooksey, Tpr. Mazurwltz. Bottom Right: Tpr. Fisher preparing one of the R.H.0. tanks tor a battle run during Annual Firing at Hohne Next Page Top Left:
L/Cpl. Dunn (R.E.M.E.) and Tpr. Walsh at “C” Squadron fishing in a lake near Larzac, South-West France, where “A” and “C” Squadrons trained during August Next Page Top Middle:
L/Cpl. Robinson (“A" Squadron) instructing Colonel l. B. Baillie, in driving a Chieltain tank, during his visit to the Regiment in April Next The seat tary
Page Top Right: Rt. Hon. Reginald Eyre climbing out ol the driving at Mr. Goodall‘s tank, during the visit at a Parliamendelegation in April
Next Page Bottom Left:
Tprs. Scott and Brown at “B” Squadron Next Page Bottom Right: Tpr. Salisbury with the Bridge Layer at the Detmold at Home Day
The Major General talking to Farrier Corporal Warren, during his inspection ol the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Colonel Commanding The Household Cavalry. Dinner night for Colonel l. B. Baillie in Officers’ Mess. Study Day with R.A.F. Army Hockey Final. Association Dinner—Windsor. Cavalry Sunday. Troop Training at Soltau. Whitsun Break. “A” Squadron Arena Party for 4th Division Massed Bands Display. 20th Armoured Brigade Athletics Meeting. 4th Division Massed Bands Display.
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JANUARY 9 Regimental Cross Country. 14 Captain A. H. Parker Bowles departs. Captain D. P. L. Hewson takes over as Adjutant. FEBRUARY 2~6 Border Patrol. 25 Major H. 0. Hugh Smith arrives to command ‘A” Squadron. Troop Leaders directing artillery fire of ”J” (Sidi Rezegh) Battery 3 R.H.A. Major H. F. Wright arrives to command “C” Squadron. Recce Troop exercise in Eifel mountains. Dinner night in Officers’ Mess for Brigadier J. W. Stanier, M.B.E., Commander 20th Armoured Brigade. Potential N.C.O.’s Cadre Course. 25 men on Winter Warfare Course at the Special Training Centre in the Harz moun-
tains under Cornet Birdwood. 4 Division Hockey Final. Visit of Major General G. T. A. Armitage, C.B.E., Director Royal Armoured Corps. Easter Break. Visit of Colonel and Deputy Colonel of the Regiment. Weser Vale Hunt Ball. Weser Vale Hunt meet to finish the season. Exercise BROKEN SEAL. Regimental Movement, Radio and Echelon exercise. Artillery Study Day with “J” (Sidi Rezegh) Battery 3 R.H.A. Infantry Study Day with 2nd Royal Green Jackets. Entertainment for all ranks of the Blues and Royals and 2nd Royal Green Jackets Battle Groups at Detmold. Tank crew training on Stapel training area. Visit of Colonel |. B. Baillie, Lieutenant-
Above:
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Tpr. Thompson, “C" Squadron, who comes from Lelth, snorkelling in a lake near Larzac
Below: Staff Corporal Hunt receiving the British Empire Medal from His Excellency The British Ambassador in Bonn gm
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Officers‘ Dinner, Hyde Park Hotel. Rhine Army Hunter Trials. Rhine Army Summer Horse Show. Subscription Dance in Officers’ Mess. Rhine Army Summer Horse Show. Queen’s Birthday Official Cocktail Party in Officers’ Mess. Visit of party from Regimental Association.
17-21 22 June3 July Combat Team Training at Soltau. JULY 4-17 Annual Firing at Hohne. 24 July25 Aug. “B” Squadron on block leave. AUGUST 5 Aug.1 Sept. ”A” and “C” Squadron training at Larzac (South Western France). SEPTEMBER 21 Sept.9 Oct. Exercise FOREFRONT l and II. Brigade and Divisional Autumn exercises.
OCTOBER 16 Oct.15 Nov. “A” Squadron on block leave. NOVEMBER 11 Guard of Honour at HQ. 1 (BR) Corps for the Deputy Colonel on his farewell visit as Commander in Chief B.A.O.R. 1-12 Regiment (less “A” Squadron) P.R.E., (annual inspection of all equipment). 16 Officers attend Union Brigade Dinner in Officers’ Mess of 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. 26 Party from Imperial Defence College visit Regiment. Drinks in W.Os. and Cs.o.H. Mess. Dine in Officers’ Mess. 27 Demonstration by “B” Squadron for Imperial Defence College. DECEMBER 2-3 Visit of the Major General. 4 Handover of Commanding Officers. 10 Fitness for Role Inspection by Commander 20th Armoured Brigade. 10 Cocktail Party in Officers’ Mess for W.Os. and Cs.o.H. 18 All Ranks Dance. 19 W05. and Cs.o.H. Mess Draw. 19 Corporals’ Mess Draw. 23 Men’s Christmas Dinner. 23-28 Christmas Break.
Top Right: The Major-General talking to S.Q.M.C. Stephenson ol “A" Squadron. Major H. 0. Hugh Smith behind
Bottom Right: The log race at Larzac. 1st Troop “A" Squadron From left to right: Mr. Couper, CoH, Midwinter, Tprs. Goulding and Russell
Top Left: Command Squadron S.H.Q.
From left to right: Back Row—Tpr. Pritchett, Cpl. Hayes, Tprs. Cartwright, Farrell, Cpl. Black. Front Row—S.C.MC. Harty, S.C.M. Remfry, Major Crisp, S.C.M. Varga, Cpl. Stratlord Centre Left: Major‘General D. W. Fraser, G.O.C. 4th Division talking to S.C.M. Lane at Herlord Stadium during “A” Squadron’s preparatory work lor the Divisional Massed Bands Display
Bottom Left: Mr Messl’s tank on Exercise Forefront ll
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Top
Left: The
Major-General
examining a
silver model
ol
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Ferret scout car with R.C.M. Tucker in the Warrant Officers” and Corporals’ of Horse Mess
Centre Left: Her Majesty The Queen talking to Tpr. Brady during Her visit to the Guards Depot. With The Queen is Major N. S. Lawson, The Lile Guards
Bottom left: The Major-General talking to Tpr. Mellon. Blomquist in the background
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Top Right: 1 Troop “B” Squadron Tprs. Young, Collett, Ratcllfle, Cpl. Scammell, Tprs. McAnut/y, Blomquist, Lee, Cpl. Back, Mr. Birdwood, CoH. Davis, Cpl. Calvert, Tpr. Wall, L/Cpl. Trist-Col/ins Centre Right: A Recce Troop scout car in a ditlicult situation Bottom Right: “B” Squadron carrying out maintenance at Soltau From left to right: Mr. Birdwood. Cpl. Scamme/l, Tpr. West,
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The Thirtieth Anniversary of the year The Household Cavalry changed their cries from “Walk March” to “Driver
drivers had had less than 24
choppy
hours experience; radiators were repaired by pouring in egg yolks or plugging holes with dates. Once a single battery
sight of a German tank column
must not pass unnoticed. Since 1941 We have served in more
mechanisation was in everyone‘s thoughts. To stand idly by in a remote country while London was being bombed, France and the Low Countries overrun and General Wavell’s first offensive in the Western Desert
places and been asked to do
begun,
and
was used to keep the engines
more for our country than in
disheartening to all ranks.
In
all our previous histories put
September,
together. Admittedly much time has been spent in North have had periods of excitement such as the Berlin Airlift when The Blues and The Royals served together. Years later in
Sticks, Lord Athlone and Field Marshal Lord B'irdwood, had requested the C.I.G.S. that the Household Cavalry should be allowed to give up their horses, but were refused. Lieutenant Colonel R. F. Heyworth, com-
of six trucks running continuously for two days. Machine gun attacks on tyres by aircraft
the Canal Zone, Cyprus, Aden,
manding the Royal Dragoons
Malaya, to mention a few, there were always moments when we were very glad to be inside armoured fighting vehicles and not sitting on a horse.
and later to die of wounds,
reverse,
co-ax
Germany,
The Queen’s Birthday Parade 1970. Queen approaching Horse Guards
the
Queen
Edinburgh
are and
His Royal Admiral
Mountbatten ol Burma.
Her Majesty The Parade. Behind
Highness The Duke ol ol
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Fleet
The
Earl
On the lelt behind the Duke
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right“,
even there we
It is possible to trace how the self confidence, courage and military skill of young vehicle commanders today stems from those first dramatic years during which the mental as well as physical change from horses to armour took place. This change began in February, 1940, when thousands of horses
of
the
were
lst
led
Cavalry
across
the.
Division slippery
cobbles of le BaSSin de la Pinede in Marseilles and embarked for Palestine. The 1st Cavalry Division consisted of the Household Cavalry, a composite Regiment of The Life Guards and the Royal
was
frustrating 1939,
both
Gold
also wrote in September, 1940,
requesting permission for his regiment to be mechanised. Prime
Minister,
Mr.
Winston
Churchill, wrote in January, 1941, “The mechanisation of the Cavalry Division in Palestine is a distressing story", and
in February “I deeply regret the whole story of this fine body of men . . .” With such eminent support it was not surprising that a few weeks
1941,
into
Persia,
60
lst
Household
Syria cent
of
and
whole impression was of a fleet
the
of destroyers surging through
armoured
cars and prepared to move into the Western Desert. From then onwards the history and equipments of both regiments was very similar.
Horse Guards, and eight Yeo-
with rocks and the R.M.O. once had to fill all four pneumatic
tyres
with
camou-
flage netting. Friction caused the nets to catch fire which he then extinguished every few miles until over 50 punctures could be repaired by long suffering fitters.
It was during this Odyssey that
The
Royals
coming
up
from Palestine fought alongside lst Household Cavalry Regiment in Syria near Homs, in Marmon-Harringtons Mk II,
that rugged machine which was to become both regiment’s first
car.
Its
Ford
V8
but as a fighting vehicle it had many limitations, its armour was thin and its turret too small, it lacked proper traverse and only mounted a Bren L.M.G. and a Boys anti—tank rifle. Regiments soon removed
the turrets to make room for German or Italian 20mm. cannons or even fitted Italian 49mm
Breda
proved
highly
guns
which
ments
The
still
Royal
left
in
Scots
the Army,
Greys
and
The Royal Dragoons who had,
incidentally, both been specifically omitted from the Royal Her Majesty The Queen looking at a newly-arrived Household Cavalry Remount, during her visit to the New Hyde Park Barracks. In the background Corporal
Fry and S.C.M. Doxey
Armoured Corps when it was formed in April, 1939.
There is little doubt that during the first fifteen months of the Second World War
successful
but
ficient spares and repair backing
necessary to keep vehicles going, must have been quite a shock to cavalrymen, who had previously thought only about the welfare of. their horses and often believed machines required no maintenance at all. Yet their ingenuity and adap-
tability was quite remarkable. When lst Household Cavalry Regiment was launched on its 6,500 mile journey in May,
was
also
the
pretty
awe inspiring, they took lots of stopping once under way and clearly objected to armoured cars which shadowed them. During one of the many Household Cavalry Regiment had to send a squadron to man a dummy tank unit in the
Mechanisation without suf— manry regiments. In Palestine they joined the only two regular horsed cavalry regi-
East
course,
there were no spares. Solid tyres had their holes plugged
engine was thoroughly reliable
Marmon-Harrington
moving
Of
establishment changes in 1942,
Cavalry
Regiment received some ancient Guy lScwt. trucks with orders to move into Iraq while The Royals received South African
seas.
caused hours of work because
armoured later
Iraq, per
could only be fired through the rear doors.
Western Desert.
Division
them
could stretch ten miles when on the move and was a remarkable sight.
With coloured pennants
flying, bedrolls and canvas on the mudguards. petrol cans. pots. packs, sand trays and chargol bags tied to the sides, each car would throw up a great billowing dust cloud. The
Headquarters
on
towards
sent
Rotunda
Segrali, an Italian strongpoint. By the time they had received
orders to withdraw, which they proceeded to do at five miles an hour with boiling radiators, two columns of Italian trucks had retreated and Italian tanks which had come out to cover their withdrawal were bombed by German Stukas in mistake. By October,
1942,
at the
Battle of Alamein lst House— hold Cavalry Regiment was equipped with two MarmonHarringtons and one Daimler per troop, while The Royals
had two Humbers and one Daimler. At last there was a wireless in every car. They watched that long battle unfold
and An armoured car regiment
These proved
to be very antiquated Morris 30cwt. trucks covered to represent Crusader tanks. Their finest hour came in April, 1942, when a wrong map reference from lst Armoured Division saw them arrive at an astonished outpost of The Royals, a request for verification from
then
through
drove
those
carefully
immense
mine-
fields to unleash themselves on to the enemy's rear where they caught supply columns and installations asleep or at breakfast. A few bursts of machine gun
fire
was:
all
that rwas
needed to spread a trail of flaming destruction as they pressed on cutting telephone 17
wires and spreading alarm. Although their vehicles had
Sicily.
improved they were
Regiment
still very
vulnerable from the many
tyres
were
air and
punctured.
“C" Squadron of The Royals would have been brought to a halt had not a fitter discovered how to fit 3 ton lorry wheels to Daimlers. In three days lst House— hold Cavalry Regiment fought many spirited actions and captured literally thousands of prisoners while The Royals destroyed 185 vehicles including three tanks and fortyeone guns, but were more selective about whom they put in the bag! The Royals continued this pursuit for six months across the Western Desert and right up to Tunis. They formed the vanguard of 4th Light Armoured Brigade,
constantly
trying
to
outflank or penetrate the enemy. The desert provided unlimited
room for manoeuvre and great opportunities for imaginative armoured car commanders. lst Household Cavalry Regiment by then in excellent spirit and with supreme confidence in themselves Were alas withdrawn from the pursuit. Their Marmon—Harringtons Were certainly inferior to the Humbers of other regiments and the 8th Army logistic supply could never have supported all those regiments who fought at Ala— mein. Instead they motored back to Syria and joined 10th Armoured Division. They spent a lonely Christmas, 1942 in the most
miserable
pox—ridden
village of Raqqa on the River Euphrates near the Turkish frontier and indeed the next fourteen months in the Near East.
armoured
campaign ended in Africa, when
The Royals took part in the invasion of Sicily and Southern Italy in May, 1943, whilst lst Household Cavalry Regiment. who followed remained. until Autumn. 1944. For both regi— ments the tactics and terrain were naturally quite unfamiliar. There were slow cautious advances, mines to lift. rivers and mountains to cross. The Royals learnt waterproofing techniques and for a time were the only
regiment
often
mand of the covered wide
in
under
A Guy 15cwt. truck and dismounted cavalry section in Persia 1941. Water chargol bags hang from the door
com-
troop ran into strongly entren— ched Polish infantry in Northampton, who with infinite zest smashed up all their radios, left their cars. minus wheels, in the
Polish Corps. frontages and
eventually reached Pesaro on
to
County
Household
Durham Cavalry
and
"The
as We gingerly approached it and although nothing stirred I had a feeling we were being
Regiment
to Aldershot. Meanwhile back in England a Second Household Cavalry Regiment had been formed; initially they guarded Staines Reservoir and patrolled Windsor Park. They sent their horses away in September. 1940. to Melton Mowbray. where certain newspapers belie-
mid
1944
all
three
Service Dress Windsor 1940
and
gas
masks
for
both
horse
and
rider
at
while
Each
squadron
it was the Daimler which We shall remember as one of the fittest armoured cars in the world and which we were to use for sixteen years. It could idle in gear and go backwards as fast as forwards thanks to a fluid flywheel and two steering wheels. To work the the com-
had
the commander would be swept
become the reconnaisance regi-
away from the wheel and had to resort to pressing the “dead man's” button which cut out the engine but seldom stopped the car. In spite of
Lieutenant - Colonel Henry Abel Smith commanding 2nd
Household
Cavalry
all
this
tackled the problem of training
2pdr
an armoured car regiment with an enthusiasm which never waned for a moment until he
could
up
command
five
lives
were
saved
by
these devices. while the QR
Regiment
gun
and
wreak
Besa
7.92mm.
havoc.
Silent
approach and surprise were the key to their success and
uniquely British. for our allies
years
seemed
later. Every crewman learnt every job. the whole regiment would drive backwards for miles. or for days work only by night. Officers had to master every trade. leading to a memorable occasion when two senior captains crewed a Daimler scout car. neither knew how to switch the engine off or the wireless set on! Exer— cises in England were on a lavish scale deploying on Ex
recced yards
the bridge. away. Very
to
rely
more
on
shooting up every bush before advancing.
The last step in the change to armour took place after the
Household Cavalry Regiment was the best trained to fight in Europe
and
they
certainly
exploited every opportunity to the full. To get the best
had his pistol and could not reverse, fortunately the tank was too close to depress its gun fully. Seeing their predicament Corporal Boon in his scout car advanced at full speed firing his Bren at the tank cupola. crawled up to the
three
never
mentioned
in
even
got
despatches!)
at them with chaotic results. As I was finishing I heard over the wireless ‘Retire at once. Enemy tanks advancing on you. Have laid smoke' we retired like scalded cats".
had always been to “Seize and
treated
with
circumspection, there were some lucky escapes and magnificent examples of cool courage. One armoured car was hit three times, one shot passing between the driver's legs, one removing the front suspension and one clean through the whole length
of the car including the engine! Yet the crew baled out and escaped with injuries. In another close shave “Suddenly
Hold” a bridge which meant a
troop leader could by-pass all aim, but it required tremendous self confidence. Quite early on in Normandy Lieutenant Powle 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment with only one armoured
car and a scout car discovered a
virtually
unguarded
bridge
over the River Souleuvre which in the words of the llth Armoured Division history
ing the approach to the bridge. Fortunately the Germans were not on their toes. and the driver switched off the engine of his scout car which was then quietly pushed to safety round the corner.
before
the
started firing wildly dawn".
enemy
into the
There was a remarkable rescue of one scout car crew another
after
meeting
a
with
rain,
the
roads
could They
were
blocked by every form of traffic, including German tanks, and they had run out of maps.
Yet all the bridges were captured, ready to blow, and then held for four hours until relieved by Grenadier Guards tanks. Although
much
written
about
pursuit
in
war,
the
has
been
thrills
many
of
would
have been sickened by the corpses and destruction along the roadside, i: they had not been so frightened. Yet the
undeniable
fact
remains
that
when squadrons were pushing on. to build up a nervous exhilaration hard to define, yet almost impossible to supress.
bogged. Powle remembers
"rushing
madly
through
the
Foet l‘Eveque after a German
grenade I threw accounted for him . . . we came upon a couple of 88mm guns but
was
Charity,
the rear half of his troop had
underneath the gun muzzle of
which
and
got
four
tank
Hope
“was unquestionably a turning point in the campaign". After
Corporal Bland continues “I spotted a German lookout
German
the River Somme, nicknamed Faith,
the chatter of machine guns, the sudden head on encounters, the cheering crowds, orders and counter orders, all tended,
dead . . . Lieutenant Metcalfe went forward on foot . . . he discovered the car actually
preparing to move off. There were several more tanks guard—
orders at 1 am. 3lst August to capture three bridges over
opposition with this paramount
the scout car in front stopped
a
Household
moved at 2 a.m., the men were already tired, it was pouring
(He
The great prize on exercises
were
2nd
driver and his troop leader to
magazines
Tanks
Bren
1944,
before the Germans organise their defence.
—what a target at eighty yards fired
August,
Cavalry Regiment and The Royals were side by side in the pursuit to the River Seine and beyond. 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment received
crippled vehicle under continuous fire and extricated both
be the first British troops into Belgium.
wheeled
armoured
car"
guard, he ran but luckily a
although they tried hard they missed us . . . I looked at the map and realised we were getting near the the bridge . . .
it was decided I should have a crack at crossing the bridge covered by the armoured car . . I and Trooper Read dismounted, we slipped up behind a sentry and quietly
finished him off". They hid the body and their cars in bushes and got the message back.
all
important
It was not all plain sailing
and there were some tight moments when crews had to rely on each other‘s skill to stay alive. Lieutenant Bradstock,
Royals. found himself entirely surrounded in a small town square North of Amiens. His troop fought a desperate battle and killed twenty S.S. men
before forcing a passage out. A few miles away Lieutenant Tabor. 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment. with three men in two scout cars. met five half tracks mounting short 75mm guns and in what must have been a remarkable action, they destroyed all the guns and captured 40 prisoners.
88mm Panther at eight yards The tank fired and the
armour piercing shot tore away the complete side of the scout car. The blast knocked out Lieutenant Clarke leaving him uninjured but helpless. The
Spartan no less than five Army
Corps. These exercises were taken very seriously. one 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment
its
to see fifty or more of the
range.
2nd
firing
The driver only
Clarke and Boon were later to
of
regiments.
began
showing . . . we were amazed
by
three
and
safety.
Invasion of France in 1944. It is probably fair to say that the
tracks
machine gun.
carefully we turned the corner and halted with just our nose
I
cars.
turret floor, open a little visor
ment to the newly-formed Guards Armoured Division.
i 200
scout
beginning
they
now
enemy standing on the bridge
tracked Bren Carriers and Guy armoured cars, and by the
1942
wisely remained covering . . .
scout cars. and a seventh, assault troop, also in White
usually to find his vision blocked by loose kit, there was also a hand throttle and hand brake but neither really worked so orders were shouted to the driver. If the gunner got too excited and traversed the turret,
of
lifeless
four squadrons had five reconnaissance troops of two Daimler armoured cars and two Daimler scout cars, a sixth heavy troop with 75mm. guns in A.E.C. armoured cars or on White
mander had to kneel on the
out butts) they eagerly awaited
appeared
watched . . . our Troop Leader
rear steering wheel,
ved the rest of the regiment spent the war too. Left with bicycles. Austin sevens and Hotchkiss machine guns (with-
village
regiments were equipped with new armoured cars. Each of
headquarters had Chevrolet Staghound armoured cars. but
lst
of Normandy a Corporal wrote
the crews into prison.
By
many years away, The Royals
Cavalry Regiment History makes excellent reading as these extracts reveal. in the narrow lanes and dense undergrowth
middle of the town. and cast
the Adriatic. Their foot patrols
at over 6,000ft. found them— selves up against German ski troops in snow. Lieutenant A. L. Rook stalked a German medium artillery O.P. captured him at pistol point with all his maps and codes and brought him back through a minefield. The emphasis of the war had, however. shifted and both regiments were very glad to return to England, after so
gave
The next step in the change from horses to armoured cars came after the
car
lst Household Cavalry
impression of what those days
tank then moved closer hoping
were like the 2nd Household
to
crush
the
car
under
its
Between 16th July and 16th August. 1944. 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment lost over forty vehicles. twenty-five of
them scout cars.
It was there-
fore n relief to get out of the close country and res.rictions of the bridgehead. On 24th
On
3rd
September.
1944.
2nd Household Cavalry Regi— ment advanced over 90 miles to be the first of the Allies to reach Brussels. It was probably the "longest day“ in their
history and is a story in itself. Lieutenant Hanbury pushed on
Daimler Armoured Cars triumphal entry into Brussels 1944, etc.
19 18
to capture the main bridge in Louvain which was strongly held by infantry. A furious battle ensued which got down to the crews using pistols and to some incredible gallantry by the local Belgian Resistance before the bridge was secure.
night;
a
period
during
which
Top: Daimler scout car crew with an improvised mounting for crashing into a ditch. He and his operator jumped on to his
cars and half tracks were later
Household Cavalry Regiments finished side by side between
course in armoured fighting vehicles and since then the rest has seemed relatively easy— two hundred and eighty years
the assault troops and heavy troops came into their own.
Besa MG and rear vision not obscured by massive bedrolls
Middle: Humber Armoured Cars near Foggia in Italy 1943
As both regiments advanced towards the Dutch frontier, the Germans fought harder on the
Early in 1945, lst Household Cavalry Regiment, after four months in England, took over a sector of the Maas from 11th Hussars and so it was that all three regiments were ready to take part in the final advance into Germany. There
line of successive canals, The
were
Albert, Ghent and Escaut. Lieutenant Buchanan-J ardine 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment in a daring reconnaissance became the first Allied soldier to enter Holland. In two scout ears, he ran the gauntlet of numerous parties of Germans to reach Valkerswaard. which could not in fact be liberated until a week later. Their return through six miles of successive ambush parties was
crowds or helpful just a dour stiffening and the only thrill the first to liberate
breathtaking “nose to tail, with
Holland, and found himself in the middle of a large halted enemy convoy of guns, half tracks and lorries. He had no
ARMOU RED FIGHTING VEHICLES
idea how many, it was, in fact, over a mile long, and he
CREWED BY THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY—l94l-l97l
their fluid flywheels screaming defiance they raced Southwards at over sixty miles per hour," . “everything on the outside of the cars was punctured by small arms fire" before they reached the safety of an Irish Guards bridgehead over the Escaut Canal. The Anglo/American Air— borne operations which followed really extended both regiments to the limit. The Royals had to protect the flanks of the corridor against most determined German attacks while 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment linked up with the Airborne forces. They
no
longer
any
resistance opposition was being our own
prisoners of war.
decided to overtake it with his armoured car leading followed by his troop and a white scout car of assault troopers. It was impossible to miss, lorries burst into flames and exploded as ammunition and petrol were scattered. They had gone about 500 yards before the enemy thought of returning the fire from ditches or of driving off. The
faster
the
enemy
went,
have
they shot it up, it caught fire and had to be barged out of
They were, in fact,
the
two
rear
vehicles,
the only troops to get within sight of lst British Airborne
the way by the rear scout car.
Division
The Germans had by now lined ditches with bazooka men and 37mm anti tank guns, luckily they kept missing the armoured cars and sometimes
at
Arnhem,
directed
medium artillery fire and provided the only radio link between the beleaguered parachutists and HQ. 30 Corps.
hit
After the failure at Arnhem,
2nd
Household
Cavalry
Regiment and The Royals spent many eerie nights on the River Maas, manning Observation Posts by day, and carrying out hair-raising foot patrols by
An armoured car regiment had twenty-eight sabre troop leaders
to
led or wounded in ten months.
the
Cavalry
Rhineland.
in the saddle and thirty years in vehicle crews—may have resulted in the Household Cavalry showing a particular tolerance towards each other, a lot more professional skill
Regiment
where
by
August. 1945. they had once again become The Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards. respectively.
and self confidence throughout. and the ability to still get a lot
position in a small wood where it had to beat off an attack before slipping away with less than a belt of ammunition left between them. Sixty-eight including
armoured
When the war ended The reached
For none of those regiments who had actually ridden
of fun out of soldiering. On reflection, the peculiar discip-
Lubeck were ordered to Den— mark and they received a tremendous welcome as they drove to Copenhagen. The
horses in the Second World War was it ever to be the same again. They had all had an incredible four years crash
line. arrogance and panache of the cavalry has, thank heavens. survived the traumatic change
Royals
who
had
from
hay
nets
to
jerry cans.
into a main road near Ruurle,
tween
Friends”.
Household
Regiment twenty-one were kilThe now badly battered troop took tip a defensive
went into the Harz and 2nd
weeks before the war ended.
and in 2nd Household Cavalry
vehicles
West of Arnhem, “Stable Boys
Feathered
accelerated out of such 21 hot
spot.
Bremen and Cuxhaven. lst Household Cavalry Regiment
One final story from that last advance which illustrates the professional skill attained by the regiments. Lieutenant Harvey Williams, 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment, turned
then 82 US. Airborne South of Nijmegen and finally 1 Polish Parachute Brigade South contacted
Below: Maintenance on a Marmon Harrington armoured car in
the Western Desert 1942
knocked out. Sadly Williams and his were both killed in near Buxethude two
cheering
the faster sped the pursuing armoured cars. Both armoured car turrets were kept traversed half right with guns blazing. The assault troopers lobbed grenades into all the open lorries they could overtake. A staff car got sandwiched be-
got through to 101 US. Airborne North of Eindhoven,
CoH‘s armoured car as it passed, followed by his driver who lay flat on the front tool bin of the rear scout car as it
counted Harvey operator Appensen
their
own
vehicles,
but
things were clearly getting more difficult. A Corporal in the white scout car was hit in the lung, so troopers straddled his body and kept on firing. Harvey Williams’ armoured car was then hit and sent
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The Household Cavalry Museum 1 9 7 0 VISITORS From tst January to 20th October, 1970, 1,600 people The first season
signed the visitor's book. The total number of visitors would be nearer 3,000 as organised parties seldom sign the book. Among those who signed the “V.l.P’s. Book' were Major-General G. T. A. Armitage, Director Royal Armoured Corps, Prince
of the Hickman for all the hard work
Weser Vale Hunt was a great they put success
in
spite
of
organising
it,
Lieutenant-Colonel
in,
in
R.
bad and
to
Michael of Kent, General Sir Michael Carver, Mr. Gavin Astor. Lady Hermione Howard-Vyse, General Sir Edward Howard—Vyse.
weather which curtailed activiM. H. Vickers, M.V.O., O.B.E., ties.
The
Hunt
managed
to for giving
permission
for the
meet no fewer than 35 times.
Ball to be held in the Officers' Mess at Detmold. This
present
season
No fewer
ap-
than two hundred and ninety
the
Part of the Field With the Weser Vale hounds, after a meet near Wahrendorf, during Exercise Forefront II. From left to right: Major J. H. Pitman, Lt. Gen. Sir John Sharp, Commander 7 (Brit/sh) Corps and Major H. 0. Hugh Smith (Field Master).
D.R.A.C.
of
the
Swedish
Army,
Lieutenant
General
Sir
Mervyn Butler and Prince George of Denmark. The number of visitors was almost treble the total for last yeah
pears to be going even better. people
attended
and
the
So far we have had eleven money
greatly
assisted
in
ACQUISITIONS
official meets, and during the keeping Regimental
Shoot
at
hounds
during
the A remarkable trumpet banner of the Royal Horse Guards, of the reign of George l was willed to us by Colonel G. C. Fawns, RA.
Hohne Summer months when hunting
four early morning cub-hunting was almost at a standstill. meets, where the Field on two occasions numbered sixty.
in July, Sir John Grotrian, Bt., most generously gave us his collection of the uniforms and equipment of the giant Blue,
The Hunter Trials held at Merlsheim
The hounds have hunted well on lines that were from
Captain
The Weser Vale Bloodhounds. Captain W. A. Stringer on Ulysses and Corporal of Horse Burton Johnson on Regent
were
R.
Corporal
excellent.
Colonel F. G. Burnaby.
C. Wilkinson with of
Horse
Burton
twenty minutes to an hour and
Johnson worked very hard at
a
building
The sword in this unique personal
collection is the largest ever made by Wilkinson and is five inches longer in the blade than the normal pattern of state sword. Major R. G. Gunther, 2nd Life Guards gave us two
George IV Standards (Royal and Squadron), with their original half
cold,
through
varying
the
course
and
the Standard belts and trumpet banners.
scenting only
conditions
and
on
Hunt
occasion
failed
to
during next year.
one
own the line or acknowledge
on
their
BL000H0UNDS
quarry
both
civilian
(Corporal Pitt, the Regimental
sher
Barber)
Dijsseldorf,
the
Rheinisch-Westfalli-
Schleppjagdverin where
the
about to be overtaken went
day
meet was given
to ground
their
draghounds
e.v. Satur—
over to
their
hounds
own
vs.
helpful
in
allowing
us
weekend
breaks
cases have built fences and
came
into
even suggested the best lines
the
two
to take, and sometimes after
during
by
hunting
hunting
the
Field
have
5.»
a thorn
bush,
Tuesday
and
the
over the battle area. Placating
was
the
as they did so, all the angry
having first run several circles
following
in
turn of the Bloodhounds.
effort
to
throw
the
On
and
both occasions the Field were
only
disgruntled
farmers
day
before
Johnson
continues
our
to
do
were sterling work in looking after
soon flushed him out to the
over one hundred. Hauptmann
threatening
astonishment
Busso Freise of the German
reprisals because of damage
Army
done by tanks.
all
manner
of
hounds and Corporal of Horse and
delight
of
i
.
great deal to repair the ill feelings caused by the damage that we did with our tanks
been
who
kennelman the
purchased
a
rare
edition
of
Fortescue’s
Hunt at the Rhine Army Summer
virtually as they left the printers some thirty-five years ago.
SEARCHES AND UNDERTAKINGS Assistance was given to a number of publications among
which were the biography of Wellington by the Countess of Longford, histories of The Life Guards and of The Blues (both by Lieutenant Colonel R. J. T. Hills), “True Animal Stories"
asked in for tea.
Trooper
an
hounds off. Undaunted, hounds
‘
The scene outside Regimental Headquarters during Exercise Forefront II. At weekends, when the exercises were halted, two meets ol the Weser Vale Bloodhounds were held. They proved to be enormously popular with the German farmers, and did a
Parade of the Weser Vale
in
committee
”History of the British Army", all twenty volumes of which are
On the Armoured Brigade Exercise,
The
and
across their land, and in many
with
was
Some fifty items have been added to the Royal Dragoons' collection, either by gift or purchase, which now await their
military have been most kind and
A memorable hunt was on Boxing Day when the quarry he
another
permanent home in the new extension. farmers,
whilst he was still on the run.
realising
hold
All of the landowners and
they "killed above ground" by up
to
THE WESEB VALE
their quarry. On five occasions
catching
hopes
Horse Show
by
Left to right: CoH. Burton-Johnson, Captain Stringer, M.H. and Captain Hickman, M.H.
edition by Mrs. Esther Terry-Wright, ”First Day on the Somme”
E.
R.
Delderfield,
“London
Past
and
Present"
revised
by M. Middlebrook and a History of the Shire Horse Society.
We also did military research for part of a new BBC T.V. series called ”Rule Britannia" which will not be screened until 1972 and produced an exhibtion, sponsored by Austin Reed Ltd. for British Week in Helsinki which was visited by His Royal
Burton Johnson keeps hounds the Field.
gave
us
a
day
at
It ended with
Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. in
Lopshorn were the Field total-
order
as
afternoons Other notable hunts were
led
seventy—five
and
hounds
at
the
end
of
August
hunted very successfully three
Saturday
are
still
looked
next forward
the Hovel Senne Meet and the
Whip.
the Germans inviting us back to
when
everybody
whether on horse or foot can consequent
run
of
eleven
very
well
fenced
The first Hunt Ball proved
miles, the last official meet of
was
the 1969/70 season at Hain-
hounds must have run a good
a
and
hausen
fifteen miles
thanks go to Captain and Mrs.
good
22
the
joint
meet
Plans for
this
have
been
finally
approved
and
work
is
German soldiers The country get out and enjoy some very
and
ANNEXE
year.
great
success
and
sport.
our W.A.S.
expected to start within a few months.
The building will be
the home of the Royals collection plus an exhibition of presentday state dress and a section devoted to current activities of the Household Cavalry.
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Football Notes This article is always written in the middle of the season, so that it deals with the end of one season and the start of another. Last year‘s article finished by saying that we had set our sights again on the Cavalry Cup. We were due to play the first round against the 15th/19th Hussars before 215t February.
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Our big opponent here was the snow, which arrived early in December and did not disappear completely until March. Throughout this period we were unable to play any games at all, although every-
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In the second half it started to rain very heavily, the Regiment played with more determination and pulled the score back to 2-2. Unfortunately, with five minutes to go and neither team on top, Cpl. McMcKenna was injured and had to be carried off with an injury that kept him in hospital for three weeks. Then a weak pass by
one of our team allowed the opposition through, and we were out of the Cavalry Cup. This proved to be the last game of the season; the weather had put every one so far behind with their matches, that the local League was abandoned. Looking back, it was a very frustrating season.
Finally, we must remember the activities of Staff Corporal Hunt, B.E.M., who is a Class l referee, and who was chosen to referee the B.A.O.R. Final, at the end of the season.
Hockey
Sgt. Jasper, L/Cpl. Tyson, L/Cpl. Love, Lt. Col. R. M. H. Vickers,
L/Cpl.
Butler,
S.Q.M.C.
Wood,
CoH.
Melbourne,
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Hockey Notes
dered a team spirit that was never broken.
The present season started slowly because of training at Larzac and leave during August followed by the Autumn exercises; however We did manage to fit in an inter squadron tournament, which was won by an attached team of ten members of the R.E.M.E. and one A.C.C. The regimental team were unprepared for the first round of
It will probably be many years before the Blues and Royals will be able to match the impressive achievements of
a
the Army/B.A.O.Ft. champion-
In the very early part of the season, the team did not show up particularly well. However, the Commanding Officer then decreed early mor< ning training for every one in the team, this was to last five months. We now had time to evolve a 4-2—4 system, which allowed us the luxury of attacking and defending in depth. Even more we engen-
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Their pitch
had
ship and we were heavily defeated by 28th Amphibious Engineer
Regiment.
been
clear for some time; for us, this was the first game on grass for over three months.
The 4th/7th took control of the game from the start and by half time they were 2-0 up.
We are now looking for replacements for Cpls, McKen-
na, Sibley, Burt, L/Cpl. Butler and Cfn. Hazeldene and Babb. all of whom have left since last season. Once again our eyes are on the Cavalry Cup.
this year's Hockey Team.
The
Regiment won the B.A.O.R.. the R.A.C and the Divisional competitions, they were the League Champions and Army Finalists. They also won the Jubilee Cup.
Anyone who has enjoyed
long
B.A.O.Fl.
cup
run,
knows that, not only must one fight for rhythm and fitness, but also compete against weather and nerves. These were to be our problems in the match against our near neighbours, 3rd R.H.A. So far from being the clear cut victory, that we expected, there were grounds for suspicion over the only goal scored. However, we soon gained our confidence, and followed a dream path to the finals, with a 15-1 goal average. that speaks for itself.
Sgt. Jasper and L/Cpl. Tyson need special mention, for the normally infallible defence system relied upon these two obliterating any wing
25
threat from the opposition; this was only achieved by disciplined and aggressive play. Poor Cfn. Love, our goal keeper, was rarely allowed to show his skills, but he could always be relied upon in emergency The backs, S.Q.M.C. Wood and the Colonel, apart from their obvious skill, were a useful indication as to how we were progressing, depending on how they leapt, when we scored a goal.
The link men, Cpl. Bi-rt and A.Q.M.S. Hitchcock always maintained mid<field possession, while the forwards, Lamb,
Musgrove,
Melbourne
and Butler were never mastered. Their vast repertoire of tricks enabled them to capitalize any error by the opposing defence.
No team is complete without its official, and S.C.M. Heath always umpired to the very highest standards. This is our heritage, what
of the future? Perhaps we will have a clearer picture, when early risers hear the clash of hockey sticks in the gymnasium.
of six fencers would rest upon
individual performances at the Divisional Championships from the following fencers:—Major Lane~Fox, CoH. Barnes, CoH. Lawson,
CoH.
Martin,
MECHANICAL MANAGEMENT
MOUNTED SPORTS 1970
Cpl.
Bright, L/Cpl. Collett, L/Cpl. Norton, A.C.C. and Cfn. Lamb, R.E.M.E.
by .Mayor A. B. T. BABE 1. RHG/l)
The Divisional Championships took place on 23rd-25th March,
1970,
and
the
Regi-
mental fencers literally swept the board—winning the team event and individual honours as follows: Foil—1st Cfn. Lamb, 2nd CoH. Barnes, 4th L/Cpl. Norton. Epe’e—1st Cfn. Lamb, 2nd Cpl. Bright, 3rd L/Cpl. Collett. Sabre—2nd Major Lane-Fox. After this success the team competed in the B.A.O.R. finals on the 7th-8th April to try to qualify for the Army Finals.
The first fight in the
team event was against the team that had come runnersup in the Division. Over confidence proved the downfall and the team were very surprisingly beaten. Suddenly finding themselves in a pre-
carious fought
apply to the horse for a way to maintain tanks may
technological revolutioneas one ex—Prime Minister has described
it. The reference may even touch the wounds of recent military history. But on the other hand the way in which horses were kept fit involved a mental attitude and a style which is not found in the way tanks are now kept on the road, and there is reason to think that standards might improve if it were. Stable management had a difi‘erent character from servicing, and that character might be usefully applied to the care of armoured fighting vehicles under the name mechanical management,
Horses were cared for according to the conditions in which
they were found to operate well. The business was only indirectly related to the horses’ insides and vets were established to look after ana:omical problems. But now, a crude digest of the anatomy
of the tank is the first conditions under which an thought. The mechanical substitute for the soldier‘s
preoccupation of training, and the A.F.V. operates well are given less vet is constantly being used as a native wit. Engine cycles, gearbox
ratios and servicing schedules are almost too well known. practical aspects are forgotten.
The
position the team back determinedly,
defeating the eventual winners and
To
seem out of place in the romping stomping white heat of the
taking
second
Mechanical management would take into account, for example. the age of the more important components. A glance
place,
at the speedometer should give the crew commander a shrewd
Fencing Notes
January,
1970,
saw
Major
Lane-Fox and CoH. Lawson with the support of C.S.M.|. Knight trying hard to consoli-
date a team to take part in the
forthcoming
Divisional
thereby qualifying for the Army Finals. Success came also to individualsz—Foil—2nd Cfn. Lamb, 3rd CoH. Barnes, 4th L/Cpl. Norton. Epe’e— 2nd Cfn. Lamb. Sabre—3rd Major Lane-Fox The finals of the Army Inter Unit Team Championships took place at Aldershot on the 19th May.
team eventually took place to the Royal
At the end of February, however, the team was streng-
College of Science, thereby just failing to have the honour of representing the Army at
emerging from our midst in the
form of Cfn. Lamb, R.E.M.E.
day of very hard fencing the
All in all, a very successlooking
Overnight
the
picture
changed completely —— every
fencer now had to prove his ability and fight for a place in the team. It was decided that the final selection for the team 26
second Military
the Royal Tournament in the Inter Services Unit Team Championships.
ful season.
the
store.
Engines,
to
take
another example,
operate, charge
and cool badly at low speed. and the effective manager would do almost anything to avoid that debilitating condition. The
with
great hopes, but sadly without two of its stalwart members —Major Lane—Fox and CoH. Lawson—our regards go with them and hope that they will continue to keep fencing alive.
CoH. Burton-Johnson riding Regent, in the Weser Vale Hunt Hunter Trials in September.
The Regiment has had an extremely enjoyable and adequately successful year at Mounted Sports durlng 1970. The main sporting activities have been The Weser Vale Hounds. Hunter Trialing and Show Jumping, of which The Hounds are to be dealt with elsewhere in this magazine.
In the Hunter Trial Events the Regiment also enjoyed a certain degree of success. CoH. Burton Johnston, riding Regent. won once and was placed three more times, and finished the season the winner of the B.A.O.R. Novice Hunter Trial Competitions for 1970. Further successes went to Captain G. H. Twecdie on Sefton, Cpl. Sherwin on Nymphet, and Captain T. M. Hickman on
not least into ammunition bins which contain we-know—what sort of ammunition, and some trouble must be taken to achieve drying. protection and drainage.
Tightening nuts is not just a matter of the straight yank or the periodic lean on the spanner by those who forget that the
rack went out with the middle ages.
Close mating of threads
and surfaces is necessary. But more important than the steps taken to tighten a bolt is the train of thought its diScovery sets off.
A loose nut, like dry rot, may lead to another loose nut and then rapidly spread. One loose bolt must bring into question the mechanical cohesion of the whole vehicle.
Immediate steps
are necessary to find out if it is just one instance. if it runs throughout the whole vehicle. or the whole troop or the design of the vehicle throughout the army.
The team is now
forward to 1971
Tpr. Butcher on Outlaw, competing in the Rhine Army Summer Horse Show
same sort of thinking would prompt crews to recognise that rain gets into bins and into ammunition bins in particular, and
After a long
Championships. At this point it appeared that a team of six could just about be scraped together.
thened by the arrival of CoH. Barnes from Records and a few weeks later even more so by hidden talent suddenly
idea of the sort of distance he could expect to go without trouble
and also the sort of ironwork he would hope to trip over in
Designers work to meet certain conditions, but do not meet
the full range of conditions equally well. Far better understand, observe and note the critical conditions, and
to to
deduce from them the particular difficulties of the contrivance. rather than to get bogged down in the details of the mechanism. Pragmatic flair and not technical knowledge is the key to mechanical management.
Show Jumping centered mainly on the Rhine Army Horse Show. Success here was frequent. Nymphct won three Class L jumping competitions. variously ridden by Captain T. M. Hickman and Captain J. C. M. L. Crawford. Captain G. H. Tweedie rode Sefton to Victory in a Class A
his wife‘s horse, Bootsie.
The season finished with our
competition, and Major H. 0. Hugh Smith and L/Cpl.
own Weser Vale Hunter Trials. Among the prize winners here were Captain R. C. Wilkinson on Sefton. Mr. M. R. Sorby on Morocco, Major B. H. P. Wright on Ulysses, Captain G. H. Tweedie on Outlaw and Mr. P. R. L. Walker-Okeover on Caesar.
Partridge were placed more than once on Outlaw and Captain Hickman’s Montolas, Unfortunately. in the Regimental Team jumping, success eluded the Regiment. Also during the Horse Show Tpr. Butcher was placed on Outlaw, in the soldier's class jumping and Prix Caprilli. The Regiment won the Q.O.H. Cup for the best all round unit at the Horse Show.
For 1971 we have great hopes. Certain dead wood has been weeded from the Stables. and promising replacements have arrived from London. With similar good conditions, the Regiment could well improve on the 1970 record of success.
PITFA LL
THE GOVERNOR GENERAUS HORSE GUARDS
by Cornet T. L. de G. Messe/
This year The Blues and Royals Climbing Club culminated its year‘s training with an expedition to Andorra, the small principality in the Southern Pyrenees between France and Spain. The party was led by Mr. Messel and Cpl. Pitt.
The team consisted of
Cpl. Moore. Cpl. Heathcote, Cpl. March. Tpr. Scarrott, Tpr. Fuller, Cfn. Salmon and Tpr Nixon
performed
a
Each member. apart from being an enthusiastic mountaineer,
valuable
administrative
job.
ranging
from
Quartermaster
to
Last year's article alluded to the fact that we were waiting for our government's policy decision on the Canadian Armed Forces.
interpreter. The expedition left Larzac, where “A" and "C” Squadrons were exercising, on 23rd August and entered Andorra the following day.
As a result of their decision to cut-back on total numbers, etc., the Governor General‘s Horse Guards were cut back in establishment to 157 all ranks; and a Regimental Band, and from three fighting squadrons and a Headquarters Squadron to
The next day we made a camp in the North of Andorra. and the afternoon was spent in learning the various methods of crossing fast-running rivers. During the lunch break, we discovered a wandering American, by name John Pearson, who remained with us until the end of the expedition.
two squadrons of four five-vehicle troops each and a slightly enlarged Regimental Headquarter’s group.
The next day the whole team made an attempt to conquer Mont de l‘Abela (2,800 metres) which, due to the unacceptably dangerous nature of its rocks, conquered us. However, after spending the following day in practising our skills on rocks in the neighbourhood of the camp, we did manage to reach
staff, and our Paymaster, and his staff. However, we managed to cover off these positions with people coincidentally, look just like our old OM. and P.M.R.
We lost the establishment for our Quartermaster, and his have who,
the peak of the highest mountain in our area, Mont del Serrat (2,950 metres). Whilst doing so we sustained a casualty, who suffered from exposure, brought on by the icy cold winds at that altitude. The night we endured a thunderstorm, which soaked all our clothing and made a planned expedition impossible. The following day we planned to reach a small cave high in the mountains, but the route was considerably more difficult than anticipated, so we were satisfied by reaching the Col d'Ordino (2,500 metres). The next day the party broke camp and started the four-day journey by 3-ton lorry back to Detmold, one day of which was spent on a French Mediterranean beach.
Adventure Training—Mountaineering
Exercise “Pittfall” was a successful mountaining experience, as well as being most enjoyable. The Club hope to embark in the near future on
“Pittfall Phase Two" in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
Our Cavalry Squadron under Captain E. Constantinides has been very busy again this year. Not only have they performed the normal number of escorts at the opening of the Provincial Legislature, the Royal Agricultural and Winter Fair, Queen's Plate, etc., but they have also been busy at the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition (Canada's largest, and oldest annual exhibition) where they escorted Her Highness Princess Margerite of the Netherlands to the official opening and, the
number of inquiries from people wanting to join the regiment and, in fact, an increase in the number of new recruits who actually sign up. The Canadian Government, around ist June, decided that they were going to provide some relief for our unemployed student population during their summer holidays. The plan the
Horse
Guards
was the Summer
Student
We were authorized to enrol 50 secondary school students and to train them as trained troopers. and, if time allowed to the trade level. We were also impowered to employ unit personnel as part of the fifty, and selected unit personnel as instructors. it is with a certain amount of pride that we report that all
Orders: Should be placed with R.E.M.E. Corps Secretariat, Moat House, Arborfield, Reading, R62 9LN, Berks. (Cheques payable to R.E.M.E. Corps Account No. 2).
This book tells the history of the Corps from its roots in the old Army Ordnance Corps and Army Ordnance Department to the present day, R.E.M.E. was formed in 1942 during the darkest days of the Second World War and at once became and has since remained, a vital component of the British Army. Although historically correct as to the facts it relates, this book presents. a readable and varied story rather than a purely Regimental history. Set against a backcloth which discloses the great strides in technology which the Army has had to match—in weapon systems, telecommunications, automotive science and aviation—it tells a tale of people, places and units. For a reader in search of statistics, tables and graphs the book may fall short of expectations—though there are enough Vital statisticst for normal tastes. But for a reader who likes a story full of human interest, which displays t e exten it of the soldier-craftsman’s ingenuity and resources and his officers’ profes5ional leadership and skill, measure. ample in pleasure and affords interest
On 14th April, we also had a change of R.S.M. Our Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel G, A. Burton officiated at the hand-over to C.W.O. (R.S.M.) H. G. Busch. C.D., from C.W.O. (R.S.M.) J, Davis CD.
Although the present unpleasantness in the Province of Quebec has shaken up all our preconceived ideas of tranquility we have found that a side effect has been an increase in the
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His Excellency the Governor General was well—received in all messes and met as many people as time allowed.
We wish both the commanding Officer and the R.S.M. the best of luck and success during their tenure of office, and further, wish the past 0.0. and R.S.M. the best of luck in their renewed civilian life.
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The story of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
was heaped upon us by all spectators.
As you are probably aware, due to the fact that the Horse Guards are a militia (your territorial) unit we are subject to rather large variations in strength, depending on the quirks and receptivity of our local populace to the military,
that concerned Training Plan.
“CRAFTSMEN OF THE ARMY”
At this chance of Command Lieutenant Colonel M. B. W. Davis, C.D., A.D.C.. handed over to Lieutenant Colonel H K. Forbes, C.D., A.D.C. Colonel Forbes has been with the Regiment since the middle 50's and won his commission from the ranks. All ranks performed splendidly and a great amount of praise
fifty were qualified trained troopers, and thirty-five (those who decided to remain in the Regiment) were qualified in their trade. This was all accomplished in six weeks, which included a week at Base Petewawa undergoing field craft and field firing training. Other than the above special course, our training remained the same, except that as a culmination of last year's training our summer concentration was spent at C.F.B. Petawawa where all members of "Mobile Command Squadron", under Major J.
S. G. McCrimmon qualified and exercised on the Lynx Recce vehicle. A good time was had by all ranks, and naturally we hope for further training of this ilk this year. We, on
ist September, had a change of Command, Our
Honorary Colonel,
His
Excellency the Governor General
and
Our Honorary Lieutenant Colonel officiated and inspected the dismounted
regiment,
and
the Cavalry Squadron.
following day. to the saluting base of the Warrior's Day Parade,
The number of other escorts and duties provided by the Cavalry Squadron and the regiment prove not only our popularity, but also increase our faith in the premise that part~time soldiers, paying their own way, as do the cavalry enthusiasts in the Regiment. still have a function to perform within the framework of the Canadian Armed Forces. The regiment initiated a competition for Militia units in connection with the annual "Miles For Millions" Walk (to aid needy charities like OXFAM) which is held in Toronto each May. A trophy. the Horse Guard's shoe, a mounted, plated horseshoe, was donated for presentation to the five-man team completing the 32.7 mile walk with the lowest elapsed time. it was only fitting that the first year of the competition the trophy should be won by a Horse Guard team. Coporal J. M. Gilchrist and his team of four others handily won, beating out the nearest competitors by almost thirty minutes.
Other personnel were involved in the roving check-points. providing radio communications with the finish line. and in other ancillary duties. With all these activities, military and otherwise. we have attempted to maintain our position as Canada's oldest and most senior militia cavalry regiment. Our motto “Nulli Secundus" guides us all.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS The Royal Canadian Dragoons origina— ted on December let, 1883, when the “Cavalry School Corps" was formed in Quebec. During the North~West Canada campaign of 1885 the Cavalry School Corps patrolled
the
lines
of
communication
of
Armoured Car Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons)"
embarked
for
the
United
Kingdom as part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The Regiment landed in Sicily on October 22nd. 1943. With the British Eighth Army they fought a tough
redesignated The Royal Canadfun Dragoons. When the Royal Canadian Dragoons said goodbye to Sennelager for the last time ten years ago they little suspe:ted the fashion in which they would suddenly re-appear.
Although the move is effectively compIete the hectic pace has not cased. At the time of writing the Regiment is in the
establishing new contacts and forming good working relations with CENTAG. Gone are the 01d familiar areas of Hohne,
being able to conduct % troop battle runs. Despite these further restrictions the Regiment will undoubtedly maintain the
midst of making Iinztl preparations to celebrate ‘ .. , the ‘ 70th anniversary of the battle ol Liliclontcm. ()n the 7th of November
Sennelager, Soltau and Haltern.
high standard of gunnery attained with the
relatively short period of time names like Grafcnwoehr, Hohcnfels, Wildflecken, and
the Regiment will troop its guidon followed
Kleinhoctz Will
campaign across the Sicilian mountains to
invade Italy itself early in January, 1944. After a month of rest and refitting the Regiment became the Reconnaiszance Regi-
The
reviewing
During
the
South
African
Regiment
raised
War the
of resumed
its
role
as
the
armoured
car
regiment of the lst Canadian Corps where
involved
some
1,700
1900, “Royal
miles
of
it fought until May 7th, 1945. The Regiment returned to Canada in January. 1946.
repeated
engagements, the most notable being the engagement at Liliefontein on November
Following the war the Regiment was based at Petawawa and Camp Gagetown
7th, 1900.
and served as part of Canada's Nato Force
fought a
Outnumbered five to one. they
running
battle from
dawn
to
dark, covering the withdrawal of the main
British column from Liliefontein and con« tinuously thwarting the enemy intentions to cut off the withdrawal. It was on this day that three Dragoons won the Victoria
Cross in the same action.
At the outset of the First World War, the Regiment was mobilized. It arrived in England in October,
families and effects in 2% months. one short week personnel were
embarked
for
remained for
Now
the
rear par.y
located
in
Lahr,
in
May,
armoured regiment.
in Germany from 1955 to 1959. Single Squadrons also saw service in Germany. Korea. the Middle East and Cyprus.
North Marguerite and Central Marguerites of the Lahr air base. With the move
On June 15th. 1970. the Dragoons returned to Germany. In a short ceremony at Sennelager Training Area the Lord
on the ground the job of unpacking and settling in begins in earnest. Unfortunately unlike Fort Beausejour. space is at a
Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) and
premium in the Marguerites and non-essentials will remain packed.
The
complete
“C"
Squadron
amalgamated
and
were
unit
and
is presently situated
all
vehicles
them had ever imagined, even the veterans
of the South African storm. The Regiment first saw action in the trenches at Festubert as part of lst British Division. Baptism In the first four days
they achieved only minor successes but sufiered appalling losses from enemy artillery and machine guns. Shortly after— wards the Regiment moved to the area of Givenchy. again to the trenches for the
remainder of the year. With the formation of the third Canadian Division the Royal Canadian Dragoons resumed their role as
cavalry and subsequently served during 1916-1918 in the Canadian Cavalry Brigade of the (British) Cavalry Corps. It was during
this
time
that
the
Dragoons
par-
ticipated in the last great Cavalry charge. the action at Moreuil Wood on March 30th. 1918. After the outbreak of the Second World War, the newly designated “lst
will
be
G.
deS.
and
on the
equipment
so
the
Squadron Commanders receive pennants on rebadging to R.C.D. at Sennelager on 15th...June, 1970 Left to right: Major B. R. Dixon, Major W. A. Methuen, Major H. B. E.
Lake, Major W. L. C/aggelf, Lt. Col. P. A, C. Carew.
of
R.A.C’.
Gunnery
Wing
and
the
familiar.
Despite the disruption of the move, the
Brigadier
help
Hohne facilities.
Despite all the disruptions a full training gear is still planned for 1971, with
Wotherspoon.
completion of the Liliefontein festivities will
the
Colonel Commandant of the Royal Cana-
see all thoughts turn to the gunnery and
dian Armoured COTPS-
the
RECCE depending on the availability of tank manoeuvering area at hand. The
(Ref)
D.
impending
Grafenwoehr. Perhaps
the
largest
task
will
be
January
gun
camp
at
Unlike Hohne we will likely
be faced with the further restriction of only
possibility
of
a
large
portion
being
variety of challenges facing us, should, to say the least prove interesting.
THE BAND The year has been an extremely busy one for The Band, beginning with a Kneller Hall Inspection in March, which is a thorough “dig out” in all aspects of a Band’s activities. Unfortunately snow and ice covered Wellington Barracks Square, and our Mounted Display had to be cancelled. However, overall, our Inspection went well and we were given a very good report. We then prepared for and played at The Major General’s Mounted Inspection, and The Queen’s Birthday Parade. This year the Musical Ride was produced and we accompanied them at most of their engagements, finding ourselves way out in the country; at the Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge; the Suffolk Show, Ipswich; the United Services Show at Carmarthen, and the Bakewell Derby Show. The Trumpeters have been in great demand, and amongst many appearances have played at the Opening of The Commonwealth Games, and The > X
1915.
During this time the Regiment went under canvas and in the following months endured the worst weather and conditions any of
of fire was not easy.
to complete.
Schwarzwald.
the Dragoons serve with 4th Canadian Mechanized Battle Group as Canada‘s only
1914, and trained at
France
Within looking
back with fond memories to the rain-soaked training area of Sennelager. Miraculously enough by the 8th of October when the main party left Ft. Beausejour very little
Pond Farm Camp on Salisbury Plain until it
the
AIM: Move a major unit complete with
Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles, which was redesignated in August,
complete
in July, 1944. Fighting continued on up through the Gothic Line to the Senio River
First
Canadian Dragoons". The Royal Canadian Dragoons’ line of march in South Africa
Sennelager
F. and E. Lists and piles of cardboard boxes. The real battle was about to begin
North West Europe in March, 1945. and the
last
officer
Regiment returned to Beausejour to stocks
ment of the lst Canadian Infantry Division,
until after twenty months of tough cam— paigning the regiment was withdrawn to 1899-1902
Our
too
by a mounted roll past of all tracked vehicles and a fly past by Helicopter Troop. General
General Middleton's Column in his search for the Metis through Saskatchewan. A Detachment of the Regiment served with the Yukon Field Force which was sent to help the North-West Mounted Police maintain law and order within the territory during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898.
all
Within a
E
.- 9;,
a
Edinburgh Tattoo, also appearing on Television programmes “Blue Peter“, etc., etc. Our civilian appearances were kept up with shows at the Royal Parks, Victoria Embankment Gardens, Bournemouth, several B.B.C. broadcasts, and two appearances at the Royal Albert Hall competing with the RP. Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra to outdo each other for noise in the “1812” Overture. Several more old stagers have retired to civilian life—00H. Simms, CoH. Hammill, L/Cpl. Sedgwick, L/Cpl. Palmer, L/Cpl. Sellors, Tptr. Hill, we wish them well. Nine young lads have just returned from Kneller Hall, where all made good progress. They are now “enjoying” equestrian training, and we look forward to their joining us in the New Year. Finally, our latest L.P. record “ON PARADE" has been selling very well world wise, it can still be obtained either in Detrnold BFPO 41, or Knightsbridge Barracks.
THE BLUES and ROYALS ASSOCIATION
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THE STATE SWORD OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALHY Tins 1s Tin-1 “lLKINSON sworn) supplied to Otlicers of the Is! Life Guards from 1834 to the present da). and to (“liters of the 2nd Lite (luards from [8741 until they were disbanded in 19222. The Sword was also adopted h) the Horse (iuards in 1874 and is still carried at the present time. The blade is 392$ inches. making this weapon the longest British Service Sword. and is embossed with the Regimental Cypher and Battle Honours. The grip is of blackened sharkskin [found with silver wire and the guard is of sheet steel with (pinned on) a raised Crown and Regimental Cypher in brass. In an age when swords are no longer a matter of life and death. \\ ilkinson Sword still keep scrupulously to traditional specifications. Ewr)‘ Made. for example, must withstand a double-handed lilo“ against a solid oak lllUl‘k. and must bend 5” out of true and return to the straight. \\ ilkinson Sword today make razor blades and garden tools as well as swords, and still put quality first. as they have done since 1772. \
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Membership
1970
The Membership of the Association is now:— Officers
by Saturday, 17th April, 1971, Coaches will be organised on repayment from Knightsbridge—Winsdor and return. Depart Knightsbridge Barracks 1600 and 1700 hours.
417
Life Members Life Members
970 (Serving)
657
Annual Members
Cavalry Memorial Service
Subscriptions (Annual Members only) The annual subscription of 37 p complete the enclosed proforma. (Life this subscription).
is now due. Please Members do not pay
The Combined Cavalry Old Comrades' Service will be held in Hyde Park on Sunday, 2nd May, 1971. Dress: Lounge Suits (Overcoats), Medals will be worn. Assemble at 10.50 am. on Regimental Marker in Broad Walk East The Association Banner will head the contingent Members are requested to ensure a large turnout. After the parade, Members will be welcome with the Household Cavalry Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks.
Addresses
W I LKJ 1:15 O N \\.\
REPORT
Suit. No decorations, Bars will be open at 5 pm. Applications for tickets on the enclosed prolorma to the Hon. Secretary
7/ 9/
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By appnin enira ll. J1. Queen A Lubelh II
ANNUAL
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All
Members are
reminded
that
it
is
their
responsibility
Annual Reunion
to keep the Hon. Secretary informed of any change of address.
It
is
improbable
that
an
Annual
Reunion
can
be
held.
However, if it is at all feasible. Members will be notified under separate cover.
Annual General Meeting This will be held in the W0. and N.C.O.‘s Mess, Combermere Barracks, Windsor, at 5 pm. on Saturday. 1st May, 1971. All members are Agenda will be:— 1.
entitled
and
encouraged
to
attend,
The
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 2nd May.
1st ROYAL DRAGOONS 1970. Water colour by O. Norie c. 1860
Queen’s Birthday Parade An extremely limited number of free tickets for this Parade on Saturday. 12th June, 1971, and for the Final Rehearsal on Saturday, 5th June, 1971. are normally available to the Association. The majority of tickets are for the Inner Line of Sentries (standing), Applications are not acknowledged.
Points arising from those minutes. Confirmation
of
the
Accounts
for
year
ending
31st
Field of Remembrance December, 1970. Committee. (8) Under Rule 13 the following members of the Committee are due to resign:— 1, Mr. J. Edwards 2. Mr. Z, A. Goodacre. (b) In accordance with Rule 13 the undermentioned members of the Association are recommended by the Committee to be appointed members of the Committee:
THE PARKER
1.
Mr. J. S. Clark
2.
Mr. H. J, Beasley.
The Field of Remembrance will be opened at 12 noon on Thursday, 4th November. 1971. Assemble in St. Margaret's Churchyard at 11.30 am. The Badge Cross will be planted by the Colonel at 11.45 am. Dress: Lounge Suits. Medals will be worn.
Christmas Cards Members requiring The Blues and Royals Card should order on the enclosed proforma. Details and price in Autumn Newsletter.
Amendment to Rule 12. The Committee recommend that the following amendment
Notices should be made to Rule 12:—
GALLERY
1.
That Para (b) of Rule 12 be deleted and the following
substituted:— (b)
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Any other business.
1.
1 H.C.R. Dining Club. The Twenty-Fifth Annual Dinner will be held in Hyde Park Barracks on Saturday, 30th October. All enquiries to: Mr. A. Quiney (Assistant Hon. Secretary) 54 Francis Avenue. llford, Essex, (Tel: lLFORD 3452). Association Badge Lapel badges for the Association are available from the Join Hon. Secretaries price 13p.
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FOUNDED 1750
Annual Dinner The Annual Dinner will be held at Combermere Barracks.
Windsor, at 6.30 pm. on Saturday. 1st May, 1971. Dress: Lounge
Association Visit to Zanvoorde (2nd to 10th August).
Anyone interested contact Mr. A. C, Millin. 92 Southcoast Road, Peacehaven. Sussex. Telephone: 07-914 4140.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS DIVIDEND ON INVESTMENT BADGES
5
BEING EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR, CARRIED TO ACCUMULATED FUND BALANCE.
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PRINTING, STATIONERY AND POSTAGE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, WREATHS, Etc. ANNUAL REPORT AND MAGAZINE 1,046 3 Less sales 63 14
AUDITORS‘ REMUNERATION
3 0 499 19 287 0
Cost of Dinner Less sale of tickets
ANNUAL DINNER
Soldiers and Airmen
St. George‘s Church—Ypres Combined Cavalry—Old Comrades Royal Hospital—Chelsea Royal Hospital
£2,875
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£28,969 18
342 British Legion National Association of Regular Sailors,
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ASSOCIATION VISIT TO THE REGIMENT Early in the year the Commanding Officer \ery kindly invited members of the Committee of the Association to visit
There is little doubt that those of the older generation were
the Regiment during the “Waterloo" celebrations in June.
Mess
A total of 14 accepted this invitation and the following attended: Major 0. W. J.
Lewis, M.B.E., Major E, L. Payne, Mr. J.
Edwards, Mr. H. Grace, F.Q.M.C. E. J. Woodman, Mr. G. Hayward, M.M., Mr. H. M. Healey, Mr. G. A. Johnson, Mr. H. Norris, Farr/Staff/Cpl. P. Smith, Mr. F. Provis, Mr. W. Thomas, Mr. B. Turp, R.V.M. (Chelsea Pensioner), and Mr. N. Harvey (Chelsea Pensioner).
dumfounded at the type and variety of meals served in the compared to when they were serving.
We had arranged to travel back to England on Sunday. 21st June, and the departure day arrived far too quickly. On the Sunday morning we all attending the Church Service in the Garrison Church and the collection was taken by the two
Chelsea Pensioners in their full dress. After lunch and with final farewells the party boarded the coach to take them to Bunde to catch the express to the
Hook of Holland. Arriving
After careful consideration of the various ways to travel was agreed that those travelling as a party would travel
at the station we found that there had been
a
mix up in the seat reservations on the train and by the time
on
this had been put right the train was moving and we found that the strength of our party had increased by two. These were CoH. Barrett and Tpr. Maskell. They had very kindly
All went very smoothly to the Hook
travelled with us from Detmold to look after our needs, and
of Holland except that we almost lost one of our Chelsea Pensioners who became attached to a very senior member of
our baggage in particular, and they were so intent on ensuring that this was done correctly that the train was well on its way before they realised that they were unable to leave the train.
it
on the Harwich-Hook of Holland route, and would depart from Liverpool
Street
Station
Wednesday, 17th June.
on
the
mid-morning
boat
train
the Women's Royal Air Force from H.Q. British Army of the Rhine. However, this obstacle was overcome and the complete party entrained on the Nord Express at the Hook of Holland. To prevent changing trains the Regiment had very kindly
However, they were fortunate to be able to de-train at the next station and from reports received arrived back with the Regiment safe and well.
agreed to meet us with transport at Lohne station which is on
the main line.
This train journey normally takes about six
hours and it was found that due to some labour dispute no
buffet car was attached to the train so that by the time the party arrived at Lohne it was a very thirsty and hungry party. Imagine our surprise and pleasure when we arrived at Lohne to see awaiting our arrival on the platform was the Commanding
Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel R. M. H. Vickers, M.V.O., O.B.E., the Adjutant, Captain D. P. L. Hewson and ROM. T. Tucker.
Travelling on the same train was a party of the Queen's Dragoon Guards Association who had been out to visit their Regiment in Detmold for the same reason that we had travelled. Needless to say we were soon intermingling and the tales being told would have far outdone any angler with his fishing tales. We eventually arrived at the Hook of Holland about 11.30 pm. and immediately embarked on to the boat for Harwich.
This was indeed a most kind gesture about the hour of midnight
Despite the hectic past four days almost all members adjourned
and we quickly forgot our parched throats and empty stomachs. The journey by road from Lohne to Detmold takes nearly one
to the ship's lounge where they were regaled with a continued stream of humour by Staff/Corporal Smith. It was several hours before the party eventually dispersed to their cabins and
hour but on the W.O.'s exchanging Needless to most of the
arrival a most excellent meal was awaiting us in and CsoH. Mess and very soon everyone was greetings and drinking excellent cool drinks. say dawn was breaking on “Waterloo” Day when party, and their hosts retired to bed.
there to find that the air conditioning plant had broken down. Despite this it was vew noticeable that on arrival at Harwich the following morning everyone looked fit and well and I am sure that if it had been possible to return to Detmold they would have done so.
To give full details of all the places visited and the functions attended would indeed take up a great deal of space but everywhere we went and everyone we met gave us a grand feeling of being more than welcome. Three events must, however, receive special mention, these were the cocktail party
in the Officers' Mess, the W.O’s. and CsoH Mess Ball, and the dance organised by the members of the Corporals‘ Mess. The organisation of all these functions was really first class and the Committee were sorry when each one closed. They were a credit to everyone concerned. Another event which
The Committee were most grateful for the kind invitation
and would like to thank Colonel Vickers and all ranks of the Regiment for the trouble they had taken to ensure that we wanted for nothing and it could not have been bettered. It will be talked about for many years to come. We also thank the ROM, Mr. W. Tucker and his members very much indeed for their hospitality and care they gave to us all. and we offer our apologies for the long hours, but it was certainly worth it. In
we must mention is the lunch meal in the other Ranks’ Mess where members were able to have this meal talking to the junior ranks of the Regiment and this was most amusing.
were
conclusion please note that both Chelsea Pensioners returned to The Royal Hospital intact and unmarried.
This in itself was an achievement.
In the year 1893 Her Majesty Queen Victoria was appointed Colonel» in-Chiet ot the lst Guard Dragoon Regiment of the Royal Prussian Army by His Majesty Wilhelm ll, German Emperor and King of Prussia. In the following year Emperor Wilhelm became Colonel-in —Chief of the 1st Royal Dragoons, and the Regiment was nominated “Sister" regiment to the lst Guard Dragoons. A short account of the origin and services of that regiment appeared in the Eagle, 1963. On her appointment as Colonel-in-Chiet, specially designed Banderole (Paradeband)
the Queen presented a for attachment to the
Standard. A description of the Standard and distinctions attached to it is the purpose of the present article. in the Prussian Army all the colours of cavalry regiments were called standards although those of Dragoon, Hussar. and Uhlan regiments were in guidon form, the cuirassiers alone carrying standards similar to
those of Household Cavalry and Dragoon Guards in the British Army. It was a peculiarity, special to the Prussian Army, for a regiment to bear on its Standard, on ceremonial parades and in review order,
THE STANDARD of the l GARDEDRAGONERREGIMENT
My father, Ex-Band Corporal of Horse H. T. Arnold, served on the Blues Comrades Committee for many years until his death in 1958. He was a great character, and many old Blues will remember him. His nickname was “Dabby Arnold".
LETTERS
I enclose a photograph of my grandfather, and of my father on the Drumhorse “Caesar“. 51 Smiths Lane
Windsor Berkshire Dear Sir,
28th August, 1970
I had the honour of serving in the Blues during the last war from 1942 to 1946, during which time I served with the
The photograph accompanying this
article shows
E. G. ARNOLD
The Standard
of
the
1st
3lst August
My father, Benjamin T. Fisher, a Blues trooper of World
War I vintage (regimental numberhappropriately enough—1915) died on Thursday, 20th August, at the age of 80. He went out to France a servant to Captain Sir Sidney Herbert, who was then, I believe, adjutant of the regiment.
KONIGIN VIKTORIA VON GROSSBRITANNIEN UND IRLAND
Even during his last illness and barely conscious he spoke of the Regiment and often mentioned the names of his fellow by Lieutenant Colonel R. North
Dragoons
is
of
white
brocade,
troopers (most freqeuntly a colourful character called “Basher” Moon) and wondered what they’d have thought about him in his present state.
twenty
inc-hes on the lance and twenty-five inches in width with a border fringe of gold thread two inches in depth.
133 Victoria Road Fulwood Preston Dear Sir,
in some detail,
the Banderole of Queen Victoria,
Your Truly,
Household Cavalry Regiment, and was wounded in Italy. I should mention that I could not join before 1942, as I was a regular Police Officer.
distinctions in the form of Banderoles presented by Members of the Royal House appointed to positions of honour in a regiment: Ribands as rewards for some particular display of heroism in war, or for long service; and ribbons with clasps similar to those awarded to officers and other ranks for campaign service.
I am, of course, rather prejudiced about these personalities, but I am very proud of them and feel they should not be forgotten, although it will be a long time before my father is.
In the centre, on a red field, is
Because I'd been so well briefed on the history of the
the Black Eagle of Prussia armed with sword and thunderbolts. Above
Regiment and its exclusive virtues it was natural, perhaps, that I, too, should follow in his footsteps.
it on a white scroll the Motto “Pro Gloria et Patria”: the whole framed in a gold embroidered wreath of laurel ensigned with the Royal Prussian
This
crown.
I
did,
reporting
to
Windsor
in
1942
before
being
posted to Pocklington in 1943.
In each of the tour corner compartments, on a red ground, the Monogram
WR in gold framed by gold embroidered laurel and palm with the Crown above each.
branches
Whilst in France as a scout car driver with “A" Squadron 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment, under Major Bowes Daly.
of
Trumpet Major G. E. Arnold, served in Blues lrom believed the R.C.M.—Mr. Jobson—approached me and enquired: “You 1880—1904. Instrument Trombone
The lance, nine feet six inches long including the spearhead ot gilt metal. is white with a ring of gilt metal below the flag engraved wtih the Title of the Regiment. The lance head shows a replica of the
wouldn't be related to 3 Ben Fisher I served with in the last war would you?" For the first and last time—as a humble trooper—I met a
Iron Cross, enclosed in a laurel wreath awarded for service in the Regimental Corporal Major on grounds of unmilitary informality
war of liberation, 1814-15.
as we expressed mutual pleasure at this remarkable coincidence. Best wishes to the Regiment.
The Banderoles attached to the lance below the spear head are the
Royal Blue Ribands of Queen Victoria's gift.
The Decoration consists Yours sincerely,
of two ribands, exquisitely embroidered in gold and red terminating in heavy fringes of gold-thread. At the base of each riband, all in their proper colours, are, respectively, the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom with the Imperial Crown above and the Royal Black Eagle
BENJAMIN FISHER
HOUSEHOLD DIVISION CLUB (LUTON) of Prussia.
The
photograph
shows the
detail
of the
inscriptions
on The Household Division Club (Luton) is a flourishing concern open to past and present members of all seven members of the Household Division living in the areas of Luton and
each riband. Beneath this Royal Banderole are the black and silver ribbons oi the award for the Franco-Prussian War, 1879-71, and the orange, black
B'edford.
and white edged ribbon for the campaign in Bohemia, 1866.
The club has frequent social meetings and outings. Past and serving memebrs of The Blues and Royals or of either parent regiment will be welcomed as members.
The 1870-71 ribbon bears a small gold plaque commemorating the Regiment's distinguished part in the battle of Mars-la-Tour. campaign ribbons are gilt metal clasps bearing actions at which the Regiment was present.
the
On these
names
of
the They should contact the PRC. Mr. J. Neale (R.H.G. 1940—46),
The Standard was carried on ceremonial parades by a senior Wachtmeister (an appointment equivalent to that of Squadron Corporal
9 North Drift Way, Luton.
Major or S.S.M. in British Cavalry).
Or if living in the Bedford area Mr. C. Churchman (also ex-R.H.G.),
This Standard, with all the banderoles and ribands, is now (1970) in the possession of the Foundation, “Stiftung preussischer Kulturbesitz"
8 The Glen. Kempston, Bedford.
in Berlin. Authorities: Band Corporal 01 Horse, H. T. Arnold on Caesar
Dear Sir,
14th September, 1970
M. Lezius "Fahnen und Standarten de Nalten preussischen Armee'.
Stuttgart, 1935. Dr. K. G. Klietmann. 1-Berlin, Liebnizstrasse. C. T. Atkinson—“History of the Royal Dragoons", Maclehose, 1934.
Banderole 01 Queen Victoria
However. my Grandfather and his two sons, my tamer and my uncle, all served their full time in the Blues Band and all finished as senior Band N.C.Os.
Members will remember that under the Will of the late Miss A. D. T. A. Stubbs, in February, 1968, the Association was left
the sum of £11,473.
This was left in memory of Miss Stubbs’ 37
father and grandfather who joined The Blues in 1875 and 1846 respectively. It may be of interest to read a short summary of Miss Stubhs' father‘s service as obtained from records. UnforLtmately no records are available for her grandfather. 829.
of
the
Household
Division
the
urgent financial
needs
of The Foooo o o .9 ooooooooo o oooo o o o o oo 00¢" 'QOWN’N Nooowooo 0000 0990 «o ¢oooooNNNW 1,
Parish and Garrison Church of Holy Trinity. Windsor. Almost
all
of
your
readers
must
at
some
time
or
other
in the course of their service have worshipped in this Church.
and will
be well aware that
it enshrines memorials to The
THE BLUES AND ROYALS ASSOCIATION
Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards for the Crimean War. Egyptian Campaign of 1882. The Boer War, The Great
William STUBBS.
Joined: Windsor 10 Dec. 1875 aged 18.
OBITUARIES
War and the last War. together with Standards and Colours and Born: Ebberston. Snainton. York. 10.12.1857. School: Malton Grammar School. Trade: Scltoolmaster. Unmarried.
a large number of individual military memorials.
Since the war it has been necessary to raise and spend some {30.000 on the repair and maintenance of the Church. half of
Height: 6ft. 1% ins.
which sum was absorbed by the virtual re-roofing of the Church.
0.R. Service: 19 years 351 days.
owing to the depredations of dry~rot and woodworm.
Orderly Room Corporal Major.
efforts the Parish was most generously helped by the co-operation of the Windsor Garrison in fund-raising events. but. in the
Married: Agnes Mary Young 16 Sept. 1882 (3 children). Promoted: Q.M. R.H.G. 27.11.1895.
nature of the case. had to be responsible for the major portion of the large expenditure. Most unfortunately the exterior of the Church is now found
Mentioned Dispatches 29.11.1900. S. Africa.
Rendered Special and Meritorious Service S.A. (18994900). S.A. War Medals + 6 Clasps. Retired 13.12.1905 (Hon. Capt.(Q.M.) ).
Yours faithfully.
In these
to be
in
urgent need
of attention
to crumbling stonework.
together with repair of wooden beams under the Sanctuary and
in the Belfry.
The total estimated cost is at least £15000.
We are seeking help in three ways~from interest-free loans to help us to pay our immediate bills; from covenanted gifts. which
increase the value of the
gift
at
no extra
cost to
the
MAJOR A. J. DICKINSON
Col. M. H. CRICHTON, 0.B.E., 16.4.70. C. M. STOCKDALE, Esq., 12.5.70. Hon. G. LAMBERT, 26.8.70. Lt. Col. R. C. H. KIDD, 0.B.E.. 8.4.70. Maj. THE LORD BASING, T.D.D.I.., 2.10.69. 22382009 CoH. J. E. KINGSTON of 11 Loring Road. Windsor. Born: Forest Gate. London. 3.2.1932. Served: 1950-1954. 1956—1968. Died: —.4.70. 23865889 Tpr. P. LAWTON of 10 Consett Road, Blurton, Stoke—on—Trent.
1223
Tpr. E. J. PROVIS of 19 Church End, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Bucks. B'orn: Bampton, Oxford. 20.1.1886.
Served: 1906-1914. 1914-1936. Died: 4.7.70. 4551
Sgt. H. G. RIDLEY of 22 Cairnfield Avenue. Cricklewood. N.W.2. Died: 7.7.70.
Mr. W. R. MOXHAM (Hon. Member) of 39 Camp Street, Derby.
Died: 9.6.70.
giver: and from outright gifts. Born: Blurton. Stoke—on»Trent 25.2.1944. If any of your readers feel that they could help us in any
Dear Sir.
Holy Trinity Rectory 73 Alma Road Windsor Berks. 4th September. 1970
of these ways we should be deeply grateful.
most ready to furnish any fuller information which may be desired. Yours sincerely. ERIC D. DAWSON~WALKER.
I shall be grateful if you will allow me the hospitality of your columns in order to bring to the attention of members
Served: 1962‘1968. Died: 25.7.70.
I am. of course.
Rector.
6339146 Tpt. S. E. KNIGHT of 50 Essex Avenue. Slough. Born: East Grinstead. Sussex. 1.3.1907. Served: 1927-1948. Died: 19.6.70.
5912/3233 Tpr. F. J. WALKER of Austonley. Harbour Road. Hayling Island, Hants. Born: Wantage. Berks, 6.6.1901. Served: 1919—1927.
Died: 31.1.70. 5434554
S.C.M. J. L. B. BURNHAM
of Wellington Barracks, S.W.l.
Born: Hull. 15.1.1910. 2549/354 CoH. T. CLARKE of 15 Worcesters Avenue, Enfield. Middlesex.
Served: 1931-1950.
Died: 188.70. Born: 212.1882.
Served: 1915—1918. Died: 2.6.70. 1915
Born: Preston 1890. Served: 1914-1919.
20,000
Died: 20.8.70.
Served: 1902-1928.
Died: 9.3.70.
A word of encouragement and a token of helpkneedcd, now, by British Ex-Service men who have sacrificed a full life. Many of them are completely unable to help themselves. Money is urgently
needed to help these men conquer their handicap—money to
Douait’om and information: Major the Earl of Ancaster. T.D.. Chairman of Appeal (5.6) Midland Bank Ltd., 60, West Smithfield. London, E.C.l.
S.S.M. H. A. HATHERILL of 13 Cholmondeley Close. Harlesdon. N.W.10. Died: 20.9.70 (aged 91).
14468436 Cpl. R. H. SHANNON of Vale Cottage. Church Hill. Horsell. Woking. Surrey. Born: N. Kensington. London.
Served: 1945—1953. 324024 R.C.M. J. WINTERBURN. M.S.M. of 1 Greenfield Cottage. W. Alvington. S. Devon. Born: Leicester 1879.
Limbless Ex-Service Men await a word from you equip and maintain homes in which they can be given convalescence, or care and comfort in their old age. BLESMA is not aided by the State. Will you help ?
Tpr. B. T. FISHER of 43 Rose Lane. Holmslack, Preston. Lanes.
4797
Another way you can help. Do you know any British ExService man or woman who has lost a limb and would benefit from specialist help and advice?
Let BLESMA know.
BRITISH LIMBLESS EX-SERVICE MEN’S ASSOCIATION (Registered in accordance will: the Naiiorial Ambiance Act 1948 and, as a chart/y, imdyr (lie Charities Act 1960.)
Died: 18.9.70.
Major J. ENGLISH of 127 Winchester Avenue. Leicester. Died: 10.10.70.
THE REBUILDING OF HYDE PARK BARRACKS
ONE HUNDRED and
FIFTY TONS OF METAL WORK Metal work has been synonymous with the Household Cavalry Regiments for several centuries. Their gleaming ceremonial paraphernalia is an internationally known feature of the London scene as is the new Hyde Park Barracks for which we manufactured the Gates and Railings that constituted a portion of some 150 tons of metal work supplied in all.
We were naturally proud to be involved in the construction of the barracks which now house The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals, the senior Regiments in the British Army, for we were confident that our craftsmanship and expertise would be in keeping with the tone and the standards maintained by these elite regiments of The Household Cavalry.
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Knightsbridge, or as it was vaguely identified on the maps of the late 18th Century, the road “To Bath, etc.,” has now witnessed the erection of three cavalry barracks the first in 1795 which was demolished in 1876; the second completed in 1880 and the last which was begun in 1967 and occupied in October of last year. All of these have, of course, been on the same awkwardly shaped site— approximately 7} mile long, in plan resembling a wedge of cheese and falling sharply from North to South and gradually from East to West. The architects of the eighteenth and nineteenth century barracks, given relatively simple and similar briefs solved their planning problems in much the same way. The focal point of both developments was obviously the stable yard, surrounded on four sides by blocks, housing stabling below and barrack rooms above; a detached officer’s house, riding school and officer‘s stabling together with a polyglot mixture of improvised out-buildings completed both ensembles—all in all the archetypal cavalry barracks plan adapted to the peculiar requirements of a difficult urban site. The first barracks, to judge from the contem— porary engravings and photographs that survive, was externally much in accord with the character of the houses that faced it on the other side of the high road—some of these can still be seen. To Our eyes it would appear to have presented a pleasant and modest enough face to the world and doubtless would nowadays be the subject of a preservation order. By 1876, however, the idiom of architectural expression and the canons of taste had changed to the extent that in the Journal of the Household Brigade for that year it was referred to as “the ugly brick structure for so many years prior to its condemnation, an eyesore to the habitués of the Row and the inhabitants of Knightsbridge.” 80 Thomas Henry Wyatt’s barracks of 1880 although similar in plan to its predecessor, was in character much more in keeping with the spirit of the times—grandiose, formal and yet peculiarly inefficient. Curiously enough as the writer recalls, it also appears to have been remarkably anonymous ——before the new barracks was completed, how many Londoners could have told you where the old one stood?
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And again in another age, another form of condemnation, this time from Miss Jennie Lee; “I was angry, l was embarrassed, I was ashamed when i saw the conditions in which married families were living right in the heart of London. I went into rooms where the walls were running with water and where the children had all to be cooped up together in one small place.” (memories of the scenes in Barracks in Tony Richardson’s film, ”The Charge of the Light Brigade".)
Therefore, in 1959, the Ministry of Public Building and Works commissioned Sir Basil Spence to submit proposals for the design of a new barracks to replace Wyatt’s buildings which were by then attaining an advance state of dilapidation. On the site were to be living quarters, messing and recreational facilities for some 500 officers, warrant officers, N.C.O.’s and men, housing for 120 families (a reduced requirement this, the original being for some 200 married quarters) a riding school, stabling for some 270 horses, a miniature range, stores, offices, and the innumerable detailed facilities that are an integral part of a modern barracks and the special ones that are peculiar to a home for a Cavalry Regiment: all in all what would appear to be a quart into a pint pot type of commission! After the consideration of innumerable alternatives the final and present plan of the development of the site crystallised in 1961. Briefly this was to be with the working heart of the Barracks centered as always around the stable yard: the Barrack block with offices under, on its South side: the J.R.C., O.R.’s mess, stores, workshops, etc., to the East; the W.O.’s and N.C.O.’s mess, gymnasium, miniature range to the West. Essential privacy would be preserved by an impenetrable brick wall to the North and an evocation of past glories by the incorporation of the pediment to Wyatt‘s riding school over the Ceremonial Entrance from the Park. At the far East end of the site was to be the block that would represent the greatest break with traditional cavalry barracks planning and would thus provide the Architect with some of the biggest headaches of the entire project.
To contain
the
two squadrons of the Mounted Regiment the stables were planned to be on tw0 floors, artificially lit, mechanically ventilated, heated and incorporating many of the lessons learned during the design, construction and occupation of the temporary stabling at Wellington Barracks—problems associated with corrosion, lighting, dung removal and the need to provide resistance to the ravages of the occupants, both horses and men, had all to be coped with. To reach this “Horse Hilton” as it was at one time dubbed, ramps (electrically heated to prevent freezing up in winter) were to link the stable yard to both levels; Blues and Royals above, Life Guards below. Beyond the was and N.C.O.’s mess was to be the riding school—pneumatically operated doors were to be an innovation here, incorporating the type of equipment that is normally used to open the hatches of merchant ships—and beyond this again was to be the tower. Of all of the parts of the site about which there can be little more left to say, it must be this—succinct headlines in the daily press such as “A monster from the ashes”, “Join the Army and
41
see London” and best of all ”Honestly” left one in doubt as to the nature of its popularity in certain quarters. Now that it has been completed, the wailing and lamentation have been somewhat stilled —perhaps in time it may even come to be regarded with affection and when it finally disappears, lamented.
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To close the West end of the site were to be two more blocks; one incorporating eight maisonettes for Officers and their families and finally the Officer's Mess itself. 'lhe architecture of all the various low rise blocks, each of differing scale and function had to be as one—the use of the strong concrete frames, the red brick, the arches are all calculated to unify and give military character to these buildings. And after much debate, planning and replanning, hesitation and uncertainty, the political masters gave the green light. In 1965, the temporary stabling at Wellington Barracks was erected and occupied; in 1966, Wyatt’s Barracks were demolished and at the beginning of 1967, Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons Ltd,, arrived on site. It seemed unbelievable at the time that after so many years, the thing was actually going to be built!
Block D W.O.‘s and N.C.O.‘s Mess, in Corner 01 Ante Room
Within the nine years that the writer has been associated with the project and in particular in the last four, there have been innumerable events and associations, a description of any one of which would emphasise the unique and exciting nature of the entire experience; to try and abstract and relate a few of these is infinitely harder. One does recall, however, one’s abysmal ignorance during the earlier days, of the actual working, perhaps one should refer to them as mysteries,
of
the
Mounted
Regimentwno
hint
of
these is given in the “Barrack Synopsis 1948” that fountainhead of all wisdom as far as scales of accommodation are concerned and which is at one and the same time a very masterpiece of generalisation. Fortunately, however, contact with the Regiment was well enough established to avoid catastrophe at Wellington—had it not been, the Unit might well have found itself without feed boilers, tack rooms and the other necessities of cavalry life, the absence of any one of which might well have resulted in a smart and embarrassing return to base on 2nd September, 1965.
Block A Stables. Typical Troopline. Above the beams can be seen the ventilation
ductwork.
An all too real embarrassment did, in fact, follow on the evening of that famous day when the roof drainage of the stable blocks failed to cope with a monsoon like deluge which went everywhere but where it should—the electrical system filled with water, sparks and small explosions, horses under mini Niagaras, fury and ”I told you so”, all round. It must have rained as hard in the following years but inexplicably there was never a repeat performance. One also remembers being very much younger, more arrogant about one’s professronalism and one
day at lunch at Hyde Park having bored all within earshot solid with a detailed account of our investigations into the removal of dung, being put well and truly into one’s place by a young Officer’s disinterested (and prescient) comment—“Architecture must be an interesting trade." Another occasion of vivid memory—ambling across the stable yard at the old Hyde Park one damp and foggy afternoon looking, one supposes every inch the shaggy architect (too much hair at the back, donkey jacket and hands in pocket) and being pulled up with a start by the Cavalry Foot Drill Instructor's all too audible comment to a captive audience, drawing vivid comparisons between their own totally unsatisfactory posture and that of . . that bloody idle civilian over there . . As there was no one else around who else could it have been but me? During
the demolition,
there
was,
of course,
always the hope that one might alight upon buried military treasure; if it was there, it was a long way
further down than the ground we scratched. Rusting carbine barrels and a few hitherto unknown brick wells weren’t of much archealogical interest—the forgotten terra cotta coat of arms esconced in the pediment on the South side of the Officer’s mess was, however, a very worthwhile discovery. Hanoverian in origin, as was revealed in a delightful letter from Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, it may well have come from “The ugly brick structurel”—if so, and, of course, one likes to believe that it did, it represents the sole link with the fabric of that building—it now surmounts the fire place in the Officer’s mess. The most vivid memories of the rebuilding are, of course, of those incidents that were comical or catastrophic. In the former category the varied expressions, mainly horror, on the faces of those intrepid Household Cavalrymen and wives who venture up the outside of the tower during its construction; of being stranded at the top with the Silver Stick one lunch hour, the lift driver as usual having been smitten with deafness or hunger just when one wanted him most; one isn’t allowed to forget the ensuing scramble down external ladders or the seemingly endless walk down innumerable flights of stairs. Of the abortive testing of the prototype container for the dung tunnel at Wellington Barracks —this was, in fact, a moment of unexpected high comedy—the writer recalls suggesting in exasperation to the Colonel that one sure way of overcoming the problems associated with this exercise would be to mount the Regiment on “those"—pointing to the goat mascot of The Royal Welsh Regiment who was an interested spectator of these farcical proceedings. Of the production of the prototype locker for the 4-man Barrack rooms, which were in themselves a startling change for the Regiment one recalls the fact that Barrack Synopsis 1948 makes no mention whatsoever of what to the civilian is the quite unbelievable quantity of kit held by each and every man—discovery of its existence led to the decision 43
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to design special lockers for all sleeping and wardrobe areas—a prototype of these would be built at Wellington Barracks. An assistant meticulously catalogued and measured each item of equipment; after usual delays, the locker was built and installed, the kit carefully put in piece by piece—to everyone‘s astonishment a pair of boots too many for which there was quite plainly no home. “Oh these were issued in lieu of putties about three months ago— didn’t we tell you?" So back to the drawing board more detailing, another prototype built and installed and considerable relief when it was found that the kit issued hadn‘t changed again in the interim. As for catastrophies—memories of the floods in the barrack and stable blocks—the last on the evening before the Ceremonial march-in, the collapsing hoardings, the few accidents are perhaps predominant. Of the rest; the building process now assumes the form of a composite and telescoped memory
of one problem succeeding another, of seemingly interminable meetings to discuss technical problems —hour upon hour, day and night over the drawing board, mud, dust, heat, cold and noise—the last so much an essential part of the scene that when at the weekend, comparative quiet reigned, one longed for Monday and the return of the uproar which, of course, represented progress But, of course, above all there is the one dominant recollection—of the years of close association with the Household Cavalry Regiment without which, it goes without saying, the job would never have been done, which has been an abiding source of personal pleasure and interest and for which one is eternally grateful. One is frequently asked “what next?”—one hesitates to reply because when one does know that the next job is to hand the links with Hyde Park and those in it will have been severed and life will never be quite the same again.
Barracks . Block B Forge
Block C, typical locker, tour-man Barrack Room
Hyde Park Barracks, The Olficers’ Mess. c. 1900
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