December 1986

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ARMY CADET FORCE NEWS

LONDON quarters in Portsmouth Road TA Centre in Kingston upon

South West Sector Thames.

This year, South West London Sector spent its annual The Elworthy is a competition held every year to find
ca mp at Leek , Staffordshire, where there is a rebuilt the best cadet force unit from 360 spread across Greater
ca mp up to modern specifications, one of the best camps London , and includes Sea Cadets, Air Training Corps ,
from the point of view of accommodation in the UK . This Royal Marine Cadets and ACF units. Selected as the best
was just as well as the backlash of Hurricane Charlie ACF , Kingston was also fourth best cadet unit overall in
made life rather uncomfortable and the Black Country is London , itself no mean achievement .
one of the few areas in Britain where the land never
The Kingston AC F unit was made up of both sexes, 25
drains! per cent being girls . Subjects in the Elworthy included
shooting , drill , First Aid action in an emergency and an
All the groups did their own training programme , assault course , an all round test of skills and stamina .
including some consecutive days in the field . There were
no real disasters except when one officer, making out a North East Sector
route card, confused the M6 and the A5 with the M5 and
the A6 ; people kept worrying about how near they were Some eight months have passed since our last report
to London . Another incident involved two Land Rovers and, although only a short time, much has happened in
and a four tonner disappearing up to the axles in the life of 25 Cadet Company The Queen' s Regiment .
Staffordshire mud . Light relief for 15 Group was provided
by CSM Steve Jenkins who was detailed to drive back The central heating is now installed and the building
the mobile latrines (you cannot dig holes in Stafforshire totally redecorated thanks to the efforts made by our own
National Park) which he did with great cheerfulness, a Sector HQ and the TA Association.
handkerchief round his face , swimming goggles and a
bell , crying ' Unclean , unclean!' as he entered camp, with The unit is now parading 22 Cadets on a regular basis
people running furiously away in every direction . and all ranks are showing a distinct improvement in
dress, discipline and general outlook .
Particularly successful were the Sergeants' and the
'four star' courses, which sometimes merged, with the Training continues on traditional lines and annual
able assistance of the Cadet Training Team and the Camp once again proved itself to be the highlight of our
Regimental Information Team , whose good humour and year. All the Cadets who attended thoroughly enjoyed
unsinkable spirits made even the weather seem trivial . themselves despite the fact that the exercise phase was
rained off due to the tail end of Hurricane Charlie
15 Group gave everybody else a palpable thrashing at appearing over the training areas. However morale
the drill competition, which showed how well cadets remained high and we returned to barracks without loss
cou ld do and what they could achieve, even outside the of either life or stores.
cadet curricu lum, under the tutelage of ex Regu lars,
CSgt.Kevin Philips, in particu lar. Mention must be made of the arrival of a new female
Sergeant Instructor in the form of Sgt Lin Collins who,
The Sector Training Team carried out its usual testing having served for two years on secondment from a
activities, undeterred by shoals of cadets who either did nearby Engineer unit, has now entered the Sergeants'
not turn up or turned up on the wrong day. The patience Mess . Lin undertook her initial ITC whilst at Annual
and politeness of Capt Preston Jones was Job-like in its Camp this year, and passed out top from a group of both
quality, in spite of suggestions from one of the Testing male and female instructors. W e hope this is only the
Board that it wou ld in fact be easier to shoot those who prelude to a long and successful time with the ACF and
attended late, than to test them . this Company in particular .

At close of play, whilst everybody had gained Successes during the period include coming second in
something from the camp, including colds, fever , the Sector Assault Course competition and winning our
chronic backache and rheumatism , the Sector returned own Group March and Shoot competition .
to the South . Verdict on Staffordshire : A nice place to
visit but we wouldn 't want to live there. Our thanks are due to Lt Col W ellwood , Depot CO, and
Lt John Farrell and his staff, for arranging such an excel -
lent weekend for the unit at Bassingbourn in June .

Kingston - Best Unit in Greater London South East Sector

Kingston ACF has been selected by independent Cadets badged QUEENS attended Annual Camp at
judges from the Regular Army as the best ACF unit in the Wathgill Camp ICatterick) with South East London ACF
whole of Greater London. This award was made at the in August and , despite th e inclement weather,
Duke of York's Headquarters in central London , on the thoroughly enjoyed the training and camp activities -
occasion of the Elworthy Annual competition. The with among other achievements two cadets who passed
official award of the trophy was at 2000 hours at Kingston at ACF IATC) 4 star level.
TA Centre on 21 October by 15 Group Commander, Maj
Neville Benton . Preparations are currently in hand for our annual
Parents' Evening to be held on the evening of 4 December
Kingston, or 151 as it is better known, ACF Platoon is - an occasion when mums and dads might justifiably be
affi liated to The Queen 's Regiment and has its head- proud of their sons' progress within the ACF .

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Imminent departures from the Company include Cadet that were being told on their return they had a very good
Cpls Doody and Richmond to 1 QUEENS and the Keefe time . On the second Sunday a 'knock out' sports
brothers who 'emigrate' to Essex - one of these will competition was held and went extremely wel l. This is
shortly be joining the Junior Leaders Batta lion as a now a well established middle Sunday event and is most
Queensman. We wish them all well. popular with all the cadets . Saturday 30th ca me all too
soon and all cadets and adults ag reed that in spite of the
Nearing the close of the 97th year of a cadet presence weather, it had been a good camp .
in Bermondsey we are anxious to gather all aspects of our
history together. Would any reader in possession of any KENT
relevant information or photographs - particularly of the
presentation of the 'Colours' !which now hang in South - The annual officers' study weekend was held at St
wark Cathedral) - kindly pass them on to us. Martin 's Plain in May when expert instru ction on First Aid
was received from OARANC and NCOs of 217 Field Hos-
SURREY pital RAMC IV) under the direction of their Training
Major, Maj Sean Kibbey RAMC .
The summer of 1986 has seen much activity and it is
most gratifying to see a resurgence of interest in a Also in May, we held another excellent and well-
number of activities in which the country has not taken attended Ladies Dinner Night . The venue this year was
part in recent years. the RE HQ Officers' Mess at Brompton Barracks,
Chatham .
Aher successful Easter camps, thoughts turn to shoot-
ing , and at Bisley our teams were placed very high at the Annual Camp was held in August when all the
end of the competition with four Cadet Hundreds and an QUEENS -badged units assembled at Long moor Training
overall win at 300 yards. At the recent South East District Camp where senior training programmes took place with
meeting we carried off the trophy for the best AC F very successful results . Woman Sergeant Instructor P
county team. Hare of 4th Cadet Battalion IMascalls School Platoon) is
warmly congratulated on being top student on the Initial
During annual camp, enthusiasm was drummed up for Training Course, a strenuous introduction to military
sporting activities, and thanks to the hard work of Maj subjects and tactics for newly appointed adult instruc-
John Smith and his band of helpers we have entered tors. Watermanship , run by our Support Group Royal
teams for the regional swimming, resulting in seven Engineers, took place on Hawley Lake, swimming was
cadets being selected for the ACF national champion- held in the Sports Complex of 1 Training Regiment RE at
ships. Teams are also entering for regional seven a side Minley , and extensive use was made of all the Long moor
rugby and cross country to be held in December . training areas and even beyond to Hankley Common for
bivvying and the 20-miles adventure training cross-
Capt Malcolm Mair has produced teams to enter the country trek . Time was taken to make a number of visits
national orienteering championships, to be held at to interesting places in the locality, particularly the
Stirling at the end of October. Airborne Forces Museum and the Aldershot Military
Museum . Special mention must again be made of the
Apart from these sporting activities Surrey AC F is now first-class support provided by 7 Cadet Training Team
taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh 's award, and we and The Queen 's Regimental Information Team in
hope to be able to report success in gold, silver and running the Initial Training Course, Army Proficiency
bronze very shortly. Certificate 4-star Course , and the Adventure Cup compe-
tition. The final word on Camp comes from a male cadet
Annual Camp 1986 of 2nd Cadet Battalion who, noting the increasing
number of girl cadets attending Camp and who were
Surrey ACF packed their bags and went off to Nesscliff again doing so well, was heard to comment 'They don 't
Training Camp from 17to 30 August . This was the fourth even mind putting mud on their faces to camouflage up! '
time of using this camp in the last 20 years . The training
programme followed the same pattern as in previous The new Elham Valley Platoon of 2nd Cadet Battalion
years with a 3 and 4 star cadre and adventure training at recently showed the ACF to the local residents in a week-
Capel Curig . long series of activities. On the final day, Sergeant Major
Instructor David Turner ran a signals stand on Elham
The 4 star cadets did extremely well both in the adven- Village Green , whilst Sergeant Instructor Phil Chantry
ture training and in the cadre. Fourteen cadets obtained conducted a mini obstacle course. In the main square ,
the coveted 4 star badge. The three star cadets did a Bandmaster Joe Buckley led the Band in a demonstration
similar programme but obviously not as difficult as the of marching and playing before leading the final parade
senior cadets. through the streets. This event was covered by BBC
Radio Kent who reported in very comp limentary terms on
On their adventure training they had much worse the Band's performance .
weather but gamely pressed on to finish . The battalions
completed their training programmes with certain A Kent ACF retired officers' club has now been formed
changes due to very heavy rain. On the Monday we to provide a medium by which we can keep in tou ch with
thought the rain would never stop and a number of the former colleagues and to enable them to keep abreast of
huts leaked!! The cadets, however, were really cu rrent activities through newsletter and events of vari-
magnificent and any grumbles were good natured ones. ous kinds.

On the second Thursday all the cadets went off to
Alton Towers as they did last year and from the stories

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SUSSEX The Colonel of the Regiment visits Sussex ACF at Camp at
Stanford .
Annual Camp, the highlight of the cadet year , was at
Wretham , our first visit for 16 years. 350 cadets and 2Lt Andrew Penfold , co mmanding Crawley Deta ch-
adults, the majority badged QUEENS, arrived on the ment and assistant shooting officer for Sussex has qua li -
wettest Sunday afternoon Norfolk had experienced in fied as a NRA Regional Coach; he has formed a rifle club
ten years, after that almost unbroken sunshine . within Sussex ACF affiliated to the National Rifle
Association.
The Queen's Regimental Information Team was
invaluable with the help it gave on the assault and confi-
dence courses. Whi lst 8 Cadet Training Team , under
command of Maj Ewan Christian, did their usual magi-
cians act of transforming an octet of the uninitiated into a
smart and efficient squad on the A ITC.

Training in the first week was put into practice during
the company 24 hour exercises in the Stanford Training
Area - the flat terrain ensuring that objectives were
reached by compass not eye . B Company's exercise was
visited by the Colonel of the Regiment .

The County Parade, watched by some 200 parents and
families , concluded with our Honorary Colonel, the Earl
De La Warr , presenting Capt Peter Rowles with the

Cadet Force Medal.

Away from Camp, Sussex for the first time achieved
success in the Cumberland Sword and Kirke's Cane
competition, open to all cadets badged Queen 's, when
Cpl Bye of Bognor detachment won the Kirke's Cane.

At South East District Cadet Skill at Arms Competition
Sussex B under 16 team won the open gallery co mpeti -
tion, with Cpl Varrall of Haywards Heath detachment
coming second, thanks to CSgt Truarn's (C Company 6/7
QUEENS (VII coaching. LCpl Chivers (Hurstpierpoint
detachment) coll ected five medals, one 1st, two 2nds
and two 3rds, having previously come 45 out of 500 plus
in the Inter Services Cadet Rifle M eeting.

THE FRIMLEY AND CAMBERLEY CADET FORCE

by Col R G Butterfield

The Corps is a private, independent and voluntary An Old Comrades' Association was founded in 1936
youth organisation . Its aim is to develop t he hig hest which two years ago became the Frimley and Camberley
standa rds of christian character and conduct. Cadet Corps Association. Its main aim is to raise money
for the Corps , and above all to arrange for an annual
Miss Grace Reynolds founded the Corps in 1908 out of • dinner for al l Old Com rades , staff and for those parents
a Bible Class and cl ub for boys of the town. Through her who take a great interest in the running of the Corps , also
drive and initiative the co rps has prospered , and in 1912 to organize the service of remembrance which is held on
was affi liated to the 5th Battalion The Queen 's Royal the last Sunday in October, when homage is paid to 62 ex
Regiment (West Surrey) and is proud to wea r the cu rrent members of the Corps who gave their lives during the
Queen 's Regiment cap bad ge. A military background 1914-18 and 1939-45 wars .
was prescribed for the corps, and t his has been a unique
feature of the corps ever since, and we believe that moral, The corps is commanded by the Commandant , Major
mental and physical training sensibly laced with military B J Gould , assisted by two Officers and other staff . The
discip line appea ls even today to young people of impres- strength of the corps is over 100 plus those who are now
sionable age , and develops the essentia l qualities of a members of the ACF parading at Caird Hall.
good citizen: respect for authority, co urage ,
sportsmanship, good manners and a sense of service to Annual Camp was held at Nesscliff near Shrewbury in
the community, qualities which matter today more than August, and thanks to the Su rrey ACF we were invited to
attend . Training was of a very high standard, and for the
ever . third time running the Corps won the drill competition
against the 1st and 2nd Cadet Battalion The Qu een's
The Corps is maintained by private subscriptions and Regiment and one must remember that the average age
by raising funds . lt is not financed in any way by the of the corps taking part was 12 years and the ACF 16 plus .
Ministry of Defence. The Officers and other Instructors
So with 1987 approaching fast, and with only one year
are unpaid volunteers. to then go, the corps will be 80 years old .

Th e home of the Corps is Caird Hall , Camberley, which
was erected more than 60 yea rs ago.

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REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

REGIMENTAL SECRETARY'S NOTES

The Colonel of the Regiment

The Colonel of the Regiment was graciously
commanded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen
Mother to attend Her Majesty's Reception at Walmer
Castle and afterwards at a more private dinner on
Saturday, 19th July 1986.

Dover Castle Museum Project

The Regiment, as a result of the Appeal with the fund
currently standing at £26,000, has given the go ahead to
English Heritage to proceed with the Regimental
Museum . Maj Jock Haswell, who succeeded as Honor-
ary Regimental Historian on the sad death of Gregory
Blaxland in February, has been engaged by English
Heritage to write the prose explaining the various exhibits
and historical significance of the period. As explained in
the Appeal letter, the museum layout will follow the
history of the British Army through our Regiment,
beginning with the Trained Bands of London and the
raising of the Standing Army by King Charles 11.

Lt Col Les Wilson and myself were honoured to meet
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on
Sunday, 20th July at the site of our new Museum in the
Inner Bailey of Dover Castle during her tour as Lord
Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover
Castle. We were able to explain the plan of the layout and
thank Her Majesty personally for her interest and
support.

The planned opening date is Albuhera Day, Saturday,
16th May 1987. The Lord Lieutenant of Kent , Robin
Leigh- Pemberton, has kindly agreed to open the
Museum .

As Secretary of the Appeal I would like to thank very
much all those of the Regimental Family both past and
present, who have contributed so generously to make
this exciting project a reality.

70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

I had the honour to represent the Regiment at Thiepval
on 1st July on this very moving and significant occasion .

Most of you will have read of the event elsewhere so I
will not give a detailed account of the day, except to say I
laid a wreath on behalf of all our distinguished Forbear
Regiments , every one of which fought in the battle . His
Royal Highness The Duke of Kent , who led the homage,
spoke to every single survivor of the battle who was
present. lt was an unforgettable experience for me. The
ce remony was conducted with a degree of informality
which made the occasion a very moving one, especially
with the British Legion Standard and Tricolours of the
'Anciens Combattants' lining the avenue leading up to
the Monumental Arch of Thiepval .

1. Thiepval memorial to those killed at the Battle of the
So m me on the 70th anniversary of the battle , 1 July 1986.
2. The Regimental Secretary laying the Regimental
wreath .

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lt was most appropriate that Sir Harry Secombe
interviewed, as pa rt of his Sunday eve ning ' Highway'
series, w hich was sc reened on Remembrance Sunday,
ex Sgt Leonard Baldw in MM who was w ith 8th Battalion
of The East Surrey Regiment at the batt le of t he Somme
at Montau ba n when t he footba lls were kicked towa rds
t he enemy by the assa ulting co mpanies.

'W e will remember them .'

(A pi cture of Sir Harry Secombe w ith Sgt Baldw in MM
appears on the back cover. )

Right :

The Regimental Secretary lleftl receives. on behalf of the
Regiment , the insignia of the Freedom of Eastbourne , 10

June 1986.

VISITORS TO RHO

The foll owing have signed the RHQ Visitors' Book
since the last edition of the Journal : 2Lt John Hind, Maj
Michael Jelf, Mr D L Boorer, Brig Tony Pielow, Lt Geoff
Rutter and Lt Peter Cantrell of Dulwich College , Col John
Davidson , Rev Mike Waiters , Maj and Mrs Peter Hill , Mr
Charles Stadden , Maj Peter Swanson , Lt Col Doug
Aspinall RNSWR , Maj Peter Goddin , Mrs Margaret
Vandevelt, Capt Mick Henderson, Maj Max Maloney, Col
Eric Woodman , Col George Ren ison , Hastings & Prince
Edward Regt, Maj Patri ck Gwilliam, Maj Peter Bateman
RRF , W02 Les Jordon RRF , W01 J P Hamill , W01
Webb, Capt Simon Garrett RM , Lt and Mrs Steve Bream ,
Capt Clive Newell , Maj John Reed , Col and Mrs Jack
Shaw 5 RNZIR , Col Blick Waring , 2Lt J N D Moore , Col
Sir Colin and Lady Cole , Mr and Mrs Owen Swing land ,
Maj Gen and Mrs Mike Reynolds , Brig and Mrs Michael
Lee, Mr lvan Hodge Prudential Assuran ce Ltd , Ch Supt
and Mrs Bob Findlay, Lt Col and Mrs Robin Garden , Maj
Chris Charter, Rev Paddy Craig , 2Lt Gavin Jones, 2Lt
Richard Graham, 2Lt Simon Burnett, Maj Nigel Russell ,
Maj Jeremy Maltman , Maj D Smallwood RRF , Mr
George Good , CaptJonathan Riley , Maj Mike Clinch , Col
John Holman , Col Ken Dodson , Col Richard Lea , Lt
David Martin , Capt Guy Wood, Capt Robert Knight , Capt
James Cameron , Lt Col Simon Boucher, Lt Col ' Buster'
Kee ne, Capt Gerald Bartlett, Maj John Smith , Lt John
Powell , Capt Nick Keyes , Rev Paddy Craig , Maj and Mrs
Tim Oyler and Victoria, Lt Andrew Brown , 2Lt Martin
Lewis RNZIR .

JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscribers who pay for the Journal in cash are
reminded that their £4 subscription for 1987 is due at
Regimental Headquarters by 31 January. A subscription
form may be found on page i.

Left :

1. At the Euro Militaire International Military Modelling
Exhibition at Folkestone , Mr Eric Stenning , Lt Col Les
Wilson and Sgt Welch in front of the Regimental stand .
2. Drummers of 5 QUEENS lVI who volunteered to
collect for the Museum Appeal with a member of the
'Garde lmperiale' who kindly assisted them.

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REGIMENTAL BENEVOLENCE

by Maj Alan Martin

am sorry to have to report that the Regiment has with a special path from the house to the greenhou se to
suffered a number of deaths and severely incapacitating accommodate his wheelchair in all w eathers .
accidents during the period under review . Whatever the
circumstances of the untimely passing or unfortunate There have been several instances in all three Regular
accident, there are wives, parents, children and other Batta li ons of assistance with air fares and funeral
friends and relatives left either bereaved , shocked and expenses in circumstances of a family bereavement
grieving or in a state of acute anxiety whilst they wait to where the public purse could not or would not stand the
see the outcome and the long term effects of the expense .
accident.
In all the foregoing cases sma ll grants have been mad e
lt is during sad times like these that YOUR from our own Benevolent Fund and whe re necessary
contributions to the Day's Pay Scheme can ensure that top-up , larger grants from the Army Benevolent Fund .
whatever the pressures and distress, financia l anxiety wi ll The Association Benevolence Committee cannot speak
not be an additional burden. too highly of the sympathy and support received from the
Trustees of the Army Benevolent Fund.
Some examples of assistance given under these
unhappy circumstances include: One final word. lt is the task of the aforesaid Commit-
tee to scrutinize all req uests for assistance and to assess
A serving widower died suddenly , leaving children as the level of grant required in each individual case. lt is also
wards of court until their future could be decided in the the duty of the Committee to contact, guide and console
courts . The personal effects of the father had to be near and dear ones in case of bereavement . This is
removed to store and stored for a long time whi lst the understood and accepted. However, in cases of long
legal w rangles continued . The estate was a limited one term disabi lity (and I can recall at least two from BAOR in
and the Association elected to stand the cost of removal recent times) I cannot describe the pleasure it brings to a
and storage to ease the strain on the sma ll estate which chap who is confined to a wheelchair to be visited by his
will eventually pass to the children . old mates and to hear from them an account of their
experiences which , t hrough no fault of his own , he is no
An ex member of the Regiment severely incapacitated longer able to underg o . So get to it, and here are two
in an accident expressed an interest in greenhouse such names for starters. Full details from me at RHO.
gardening . He is so severely handicapped that the
Association is keen to sponsor any activity of a Dion Williams (fo rmerl y 3rd Battalion) , Ramsgate,
therapeutic nature that will give him an interest other Kent.
than watching TV or video , so a special wide-doored
greenhouse staging was purchased and erected , along John Elli ott (fo rmerly 3rd Battalion, Band) , Battle,
Sussex.

w THE REGIMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE

J\1 IN DENMARK
~
by Maj R A M Christmas

Since I have been here I have spoken to a number of elsewhere. But it was a splendid week -e nd and
Journal readers (or perhaps they are just Journal made me feel less out on a limb Regimentally.
writers?) who express surprise that their Regi-
mental Representative in Denmark does not spend My major Regimental duty recently was to attend
his whole working week (whatever that may mean) the funeral in Copenhagen of Prince Georg, on 6
sipping champagne in Royal ante-rooms , or October. At a very impressive and very moving ser-
teaching the Royal Danish life Guards new Mess vice, attended by Her Majesty and other members
games . of the Danish Royal Family, I represented the
Colonel of the Regiment, the Commanding Officer
In fact the writer of this contribution does have a 5 QUEENS (V) and the Queens Own Buffs
full-time (NATO full-time , that is) staff job to do. Regimental Association . I felt extremely privileged
And September saw the planning, begun by my pre- to be there, and it was an occasion which I shall
decessor, Maj Andrew Dawson, and continued by long remember.
me, come to life in Exercise Bold Guard . This tri-
Service, five nation exercise in Jutland and Apart from that major, but sad, event, I regret to
Schleswig-Holstein was the biggest ever held in the report that the Exercise I have already mentioned
area . (In fact Maj Andrew Dawson was so worried prevented my accepting the many invitations I have
that I might not be able to manage, that he came had, both from the Royal life Guards and from the
over as a UKMF liaison Officer). Queen's life Regiment. I hope that my successor,
who will not have a Bold Guard in his tour, will be
Before that I was able to travel down to Minden at able to accept more of their hospitality than I have
the invitation of the 2nd Battalion to their Beating of unfortunately been able to do .
Retreat. A detailed coverage of that event appears

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OFFICERS' CLUB

REGIMENTAL COCKTAIL PARTY

This year's Regimental Cocktail Party was held in the
Banqueting House, Whitehall, and marked two
important events - the 325th anniversary of the raising
of the Tangier Regiment of Foot (also celebrated on
Putney Heath on 14 October) and the 20th anniversary of
the present Regiment. 500 officers and guests attended.
Among the principal Regimental guests were the Danish
and Portuguese Ambassadors, the Adjutant General ,
Masters of Livery Companies connected with the
Regiment, Mayors of our ' Freedom Boroughs ' and Head -
masters of major schools . Th e Quebec Band played
during the evening and members of the RIT lined the
staircase in period uniforms . The drinks were served by
Mr Kiamil and his staff and the excellent food again
provided by our 6th /7th !Volu nteer) Battalion .

REGIMENTAL DINNER 1987

To ma rk the 21st yea r of the Regiment there wi ll be a
Regimental Dinner in place of the annua l Offi cers ' Club
Dinner . The Regimental Dinn er will be held in the Law
Society's Hall , Chancery Lane , WC2 on Fri day 13 March
1987.

REGIMENTAL COCKTAIL PARTY 1987

Next year's Regimental Cocktail Party will again be
held in the Banqueting House, Whitehall , on Friday 16
October 1987. Further details of both next year's events
will be sent to members but they are advised to enter the
dates in their diaries now.

WEDDING PRESENTS

Letter of thanks to all members of the Officers' Club ,
for the gifts of engraved silver salve rs on the occasion of
their respective weddings have been received from Capt
R G Riley and Capt J A Redfern .

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Albuhera Day 1986 - four of the many Queens men who Banqueting House Reception .
met in London for a drink on SS Tattershall Castle. (Left to 1. Maj Gen and Mrs Mike Reynolds .
right : Lt Col Giles Bateman , Maj Tim Oyler. Col Charles 2. Maj Ma x Maloney , Maj Gen and Mrs Rowl ey Mans .
Tarver and Col Hugh Tarverl . and Maj Gen Brian Webster .
3. Lt Col and Mrs Bob M cGhie.

fp,crures by Maj A/an Marrm )

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REGIMENTAL GOLFING SOCIETY

Regimental Golf Meeting , 22 May 1986 -
players and supporters recovering with
a drink.

(The results were given in the
June edition.)

REPORTS ON 1986 MATCHES during a heavy session in the pub , is not strictly the fairest
way of deciding the winners of a triangular match . One
Argyll and Sutherland Bowl 15-16 May ought to play against the course in either medal or stable-
ford rounds . Last year the format worked in our favour,
The Regiment entered two teams for the competition this year it did not. We came third , a point behind the R
held this year at Royal St George's, Sandwich and at ANGLIAN , with RRF winning by 9 points.
Royal Cinque Ports, Deal. The A team comprised Col J G
W Davidson, BrigS T W Anderson, Col J C Holman and However, most of us prefer match play and consider
Capt R H Whitty. The B team consisted of Col H N the result to be of secondary importance to an enjoyabl e
Tarver, Lt Col E S Scott, Maj D Montgomery and Maj CM day's golf on a nice course . This we certainly had , and we
C Dewar. thank John Hallam and the RRF team for their organisa -
tfon and for entertaining us so well. They now have the
We were exceedingly unlucky in drawing the two Cup which we will endeavour to recover next year when
strongest teams in the competition . The B team played the R ANGLIAN will host the match at the Gog and
the holders and favourites, the Royal Green Jackets A , Magog Club near Cambridge .
which included two former Army champions, in the first
round and went down gallantly. However, Lt Col Scott Match v Haberdashers' Livery Company, 11 July
and Maj Montgomery played particularly well to hold for-
midable opponents to limited losses - Lt Col Scott This was the first match of what we hope will be an
playing on about the 54th anniversary of his first annual fi xture against the Haberdashers' Livery Com-
appearance at the Army Golf Meeting! The A team drew pany. lt was played at Canterbury Golf Club in perfect
last year's runner-up and the second favourite - the weather conditions and our team was captained by Col
Brigade of Gurkhas - in the first round. The team put up Ken Dodson . After the singles matches in the morning
a remarkable fight against strong odds. After 18 holes the score was 4-4 but the Haberdashers went on to win
they were all square; the first three battled tenaciously the Foursomes 3-3 . Maj Ron Green of our Society, who
against much stronger players and the Deputy Colonel of kindly came in to play for the Haberdashers at short
the Regiment came in very strongly as tail -end Charlie . At notice, will not be invited to support the opposition in
the 19th, which under the rules all have to play , Col future!
Davidson won the hole, Brig Anderson halved, Capt
Whitty lost to a birdie and finally Col Holman, succumb- Match v Kent County Constabulary , 25 July
ing to an irresistible urge to visit the stream in front of the
green, went down too. So the final result was defeat by This year we were the hosts for this annual match and
one hole. it was therefore held at Canterbury GC , following beer
and sandwiches with the police team . Ti'le rain held off
Next year's competition is at Royal Birkdale from 18-22 and in windy conditions our team, captained by Col Hugh
May. Leading golfers please keep these dates free Tarver, did well to hold the opposition , with much lower
hopefully we will be luckier with the draw. handicaps, to a draw 2-2.

Match v RMA Sandhurst, 11 June Match v Royal Marines , 22 August

In this match, played at the Army Golf Club , we proved As usual this match was played at Canterbury GC and
too strong for the cadets. Nevertheless , it was, as Col Hugh Tarver was again captain of our team. He and
always, nice to play against them and hopefully engage in Maj Mark Rayner halved in the Foursomes played in the
a little Regimental publicity. The final score was 5 Y, to morning, the only score we achieved , and Col Hugh
2 y,. Tarver won his singles match in the afternoon - the only
other of our team who scored a point being Sgt Flint. The
Triangular Match v RRF and R ANGLIAN , 20 June
final result of 12 Y,- 1 y, will have to be reversed next yea r !
This year the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers hosted the
match at the John O' Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire -
a lovely parkland course . The format , devised last year

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Match v Queens Own Buffs, 5 September

Than ks to Maj George Simpson this match was again
played at the RAC Country Club at Epsom . After a
Fourball Betterball Match in the morning the result at

lunchtime was 2 y, to 2 y, but our team , captained by Col

John Davidson, went on to win the foursomes competi -

tion in the afternoon 3 Y, to 1 y,. lt should be mentioned

that this latter result was partly due to Maj George
Simpson standing in for one of our team . The match
result of 6 to 4 was therefore close and the day was rated
very successful by all who attended . Sadly Maj George
Simpson is retiring next May and will not be in the chair at
next years match. All members of the Regimental Golfing
Society wou ld like to thank him very sincerely for
allowing us to play so many splendid annual matches at
Epsom and wish him every happiness in his retirement.

Match v Liphook , 23 October LCpl Manners , winner of the Army 72 hole Championship
(Handicap Division( and the Regimental Tiger Cup .
This match, a new one in The Queen 's Regiment
Golfing Society fixture list, is a resurrection of an annual
fixture between Liphook and the Queen 's Own Buffs .
The Gods were with us over the weather; it poured the
day before and the day after , but we were blessed with
the sun shining all day.

The match proved to be thoroughly enjoyable between
two well matched teams. Handicaps were not used (it
was alleged that the Infantry's calculations were not up
to the mathematics!) and the result cou ld not have been
closer. We were all square at lunch and we won by the

odd match in the afternoon (5 y, to 4 Y,).

We were extremely well entertained by the Liphook
members and had a superb lunch . Hopefully this will
again become a regular annual fixture .

REGIMENTAL GOLFING SOCIETY

The programme for 1987 is as follows:

Date Fixture Venue
24 April Match v Canterbury GC Canterbury
20-22 May Argyll and Sutherland Bowl R. Birkdale and
Hill si de
28 May Annual Meeting Canterbury
10 June Match v RMA Sandhurst Epsom
18 June Match v RRF and R ANGUAN Gog Magog
24 July Match v Kent County Constabulary Canterbury
21 August Match v Royal Marines Canterbury
4 September Match v QUEEN ' S OWN BUFFS Ep som
14 October Match v Haberdashers' Livery
Company Worplesdon
22 October Match v Liphook GC liphook

Members wi ll be sent further details .

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REGIMENTAL CRICKET

1986 MATCH RESULTS Representing the Regiment this year saw some 'old '
stalwarts as well as a couple of new faces - Armitage-
v Wellington College 2nd XI : Wellington 141 (R Smith , Arnold , Banks, Ca nn, Chappell , Clarke, Constan-
Jackson 48 for 41; Regiment 135 (N Moore 36, H Whitty tine , Cook , Davi dson, Fraser, Graham , Holman , Hut-
351 . chinson, Jackson , J elk, Johns, Jones, Kennedy , Martin
Moore, Newell , Nurse, Wake , Wakely and Whitty . Col
v Dulwich College 2nd XI: Dulwich 185 for 8 (G John Davidson was the top scorer in a game with 84
Wakely 31 for 31 ; Regiment 31 for 3, game abandoned - against HMS Nelson although he did require a runner
rarn . towards the end and Maj Nick Cann averaged 38with five
innings.
v HMS Nelson (Excellent): Regiment 168 for 3 (J
Davidson 84, N Cann 64 not out); HMS Nelson 96 (I Lt Col Richard Graham took six wickets and Jim
Banks 19 for 3). Arnold five - records for the last match against
Eastbourne are sketchy due to not very reliable scorers
v Tonbridge School 2nd XI : Tonbridge 156 for 6 (K and also details for one bowler , who had 34 runs knocked
Seecharan 52 not out) ; Regiment 155 for 7 (Ciarke 551. off him in one over , have been deleted!

v Haberdashers Livery Company: Regiment 85 Next season could see us rather thin on the ground
(Wake 551; Haberdashers 86 for 9 (R Graham 15 for 4, S with all three Battalions otherwise engaged! If there is
Johns 20 for 31. any potential player lurki ng in the outfield do contact the
Secretacy (Maj lan Jonesl at RHO . The only games con-
v Electics (Eastbourne College): Electics 207 for 4; firmed to date are :
Regiment 110 for 9.
Thursday 30 April v Wellington College
This, our second season, gave some very tense closing Wellington .
moments to a few of the games, adding greatly to the
enjoyment . Once again our game against Cranleigh was Saturday 30 May v HMS Nelson (Excellent)
cancelled but otherwise rain only affected the outcome Bassingbourn.
of one - Dulwich . However , the players in the HMS
Nelson game did feel a trifle damp in comparison to the Thursday 4 June v Tonbridge School - Tonbridge.
spectators but nothing that the very generous hospitality Sunday 7 June v Haberdashers Livery Company-
cou Id not rectify. Elstree.

THE REGIMENTAL TENT AT
CANTERBURY CRICKET WEEK

1986 was a good year for the Tent Club and the At the Regimental Tent at Canterbury Cricket Week on 4
attendances during Canterbury Cricket Week were more August 1986 - the Regimental Secretary lleftl and
than satisfactory . Thanks to the efforts of our ladies the Colonel of the Regiment e 1tertain Lady Cole and Col Sir
floral decorations were superb and the tent was well up to Colin Cole, the Garter King at Arms and former Honorary
the usual high attractive standard . There was a record Colonel of the 6th / 7th (Volunteer) Battalion.
number of members who lunched in the tent and the
Colonel of the Regiment gave two official lunch parties !Ken tish Gazette picture)
during the week . Apart from the one day match on
Sunday which was a wash out, we were treated quite
kindly by the weather and were able to enjoy some inter-
esting and at times exciting cricket.

All serving Officers of The Queen's Regiment are
automatically members of the club and , for your diaries,
Canterbury Cricket Week 1987 will be from 1to 7 August .
Lunches have to be booked well in advance but all the
other facilities are available on the day . If you require any
further information please contact Major Hugh Tennent

at RHQ .

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LETTERS

To the Editor From Col 0 C Snowdon TO From Mrs Olga Harvey
Fovant
4 August 1986 PO Box 4
Farnborough ,
Hampshire GU14 7LR

28 August 1986

Dear John, Dear Colonel White

We spent a month in Zambia in July and during our re Townsend Thoresen Anagram Competition
travels found a war memorial at Victoria Falls . The names
listed include Lieut C M Sing R SUSSEX and Major A We are pleased to advise the result of the competition
Soames, DSO , The Buffs . as featured in the advertisement pages of the Association
of Service Newspapers Supplement in the May edition of
I have enclosed a photograph . The memorial states the journal and trust you will be able to print the
that it is:
following :
'In memory of Northern Rhodesians who gave their
lives for the Empire in the Great War 7914- 18. Unveiled to 1st prize : W02 Peter M organ, 201 (N) General Hospital
the Glory of God and in memory of brave men by HRH RAMC, Fen ham Barracks, Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Tyne
Prince Arthur of Connaught_ 1 August 1923. '
& Wear NE2 4NP .
'Also 702 Askari whose names are recorded on the NR
Police Memorial at Livingstone. Also many other natives Runner-up: Major J M Wright RA (Retd), The Old
of the Territory of whose names no complete record Vicarage, Penally, Tenby, Dyfed , SA70 7PN .
exists.'
Runner-up: LCpl G G Webb , Regimental Band , 17 / 21
Yours ever , Lancers, BFPO 17.

Douggie Snowdon Yours sincerely,

0. Harvey (Mrs).

Production Executive ·

To OC Regimental Information Team

Tunbridge Wells
29 July 1986

Dear Sir,

A fortnight ago a team of three - Sergeant Yoa , LCpl
Lockwood and Pte Sackey came to Long Mead Junior
School. This was part of a project that my mixed-ability
fourth year class were doing, interviewing people from all
walks of life about their jobs.

I would like to thank you and all concerned in arranging
the visit which was very successful, not just for my class
but the whole school who met the men on the play-
ground during the lunch hour.

I would be very grateful if the children 's and my letters
to the mer-1 could be forwarded to them.

The other teachers and I were very impressed by the
men's thoughtful, intelligent and gentle approach to the
children . The interview in my classroom afterwards was
one of the most successful we have had. The men were
very honest, answering every question clearly and
simply. Some questions were quite complex! We
received a very favourable impression of the Army in
general and The Queen 's Regiment in particular.

lt was particularly good to hear co-operation ,
friendship and 'looking after the weakest link ' stressed by
the men. Their philosophy will, I hope, stay with the
children for a long time. lt was a very happy and profitable

afternoon .

Than k you , again.

Yours faithfully,

Helen Hart,
(Class Teacher)

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I was therefore wondering if you could help me ? 1
would very mu ch like to tra ce any information or ex-
members of the 8th Middl esex Regiment , who, on 28
December 1945, took over the guard duties in 3 CIC (Civil
Internment Camp). Would it be possible to put a piece in
your next journal asking Old Comrades to contact me ?

I do hope you will be able to help me .

Yours si ncerely,

Roderick Norman

From Sgt Schloss,

US Army

6058-2 Ruffer Spur

From Maj (QM) J R Cross AAC Fort-Hood
Middle Wallop Texas 76544
26 May 1986 USA

Dear Colonel, 10June 1986

Sir ,

I enclose for the archives a copy of a presentation RFC My name is Sgt Pete Schloss and I am a military

aircraft that I saw in a recent catalogue and thought you 'optician ' assigned to the 2nd Armoured Division
might be interested in . (commanded by Maj Gen Patton in WWII) in Texas. As

Regards , an avid collector of foreign military items (land , sea and

John Cross air). the British Liaison Officer here (Major lan Weston of
the Blues and Royals) suggested I contact your unit with
L----------------------' the following request: Sir, is it possible for my name to be

circulated throughout your unit with the aim of initiating

From Lt Col C M Joint correspondences to exchange British for American
Services Amstrad Society insignia , stamps and views of life in general? Any and all
Sturry Road
notes will be promptly answered.

Canterbury I thank you in advance for any help you can give and I

Kent CT1 1HS eagerly await the possible replies.

21 September 1986 Sincerely,
Sgt Pete Schloss
Dear Editor,

I wonder if I might use the pages of your journal to let

Army Amstrad users know of the formation of the Ser-

vices Amstrad Society . Recent research shows that there

are well in excess of 5,000 privately owned Amstrads in

use in the three Servies, and I suspect the figure could be

nearer 15,000 such is the success of these outstanding

machines.

The Services Amstrad Society will bring together all
these users and provide a forum for the exchange of

ideas, help with problems, and a united voice to deal with
software houses and our own masters .

Any serviceman requiring further details of the society Lt Col F W Hann OBE
should write to me at the above address preferably (continued from page 56)
enclosing SAE . The Services Amstrad Society is being
run by Servicemen for Servicemen . He was Quartermaster with 1 R SUSSEX and subse-
quently with 4/ 5 (CP) R SUSSEX (V).
Yours sincerely,
CM Joint, On retirement from the Army he held posts as
Lt Col Adjt / OM at The Duke of York 's RMS , PSO 4/ 5 (CP) R
SUSSEX and as Financial Secretary at RHO The Queen 's
From Capt R De Normann RH Regiment , finally retiring in 1972.
HQ Berlin Infantry Brigade
Brigade Awarded the OBE January 1962, Mike was always
ready to offer help and valuable advice to those who
BFPO 45 sought it.

12 July 1986 He will be sadly missed by those who served with him
and his numerous friends .
Dear Sir,
Mike leaves a widow, Anne, and one son John .
For some years now, I have been researching the
history of Fallingbostel, North Germany from 1936 to
1946.

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FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES

Capt J Barr and Miss R A Dunham Mr D E Roberts and Mrs S M N Hamilton

Th e engagement is announced between Capt John The engagement is announced between David Elwyn
Barr, The Queen 's Regiment, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G Roberts , of Church Stretton , Shropshire, and Susan M N
H Barr, of Richmond , Surrey, and Rosalind Ann , Hamilton , widow of Maj Charles M Hamilton , The
younger daughter of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs J N S Queen 's Regiment, also of Church Stretton .
Dunham , of Liphook , Hampshire.

MARRIAGES

WOODMAN - HAVES - On 4 October 1986, at FROST - RAY - On 24 May 1986, Pte S J Frost to
Perth , Colonel Eri c Woodman MC and Mrs Jennifer Miss Joyce El izabeth Ray .
Hayes.
HIPKISS - LEA - On 31 May 1986, Pte J A Hipkiss to
JAMES - TAYLOR - On 18 August 1984, Pte D Miss Josephine Susan Lea .
James to Miss Trish Taylor .
GANDER - PALMER - On 7 June 1986, Pte M R
GRIFFIN - BRESLIN - On 12 October 1985, LCpl W Gander to Miss Miche lle Lynn Palmer.
P Griffin to Miss Kathleen Mary Teresa Breslin .
TURNBULL-ALLEN - GLEASBY - On 7 June 1986,
BAILEY - DRISCOLL - On 1 M arch 1986, Cpl PM Pte Turnbuii -AIIen to Miss Jennifer Margaret Gleasby .
Bailey to Miss Elaine Dilys Driscoll.
BROWN - SKIPSEY - On 21 June 1986, Pte M
MILLARD - COOPER - On 22 March 1986, LCpll D Brown to Miss Dale Skipsey .
Millard to Miss Mary Patri ca Cooper .
JONES - MILLER - On 28 June 1986, LCpl D P
FOOKS - CHURCHILL - On 22 March 1986, Pte F J Jones to Miss Sharon Ruth Miller.
Fooks to Miss Amanda Kim Churchill.
JOHNSTON - QUINN - On 12July 1986, ASSgt I R
WILLIAMS - EVANS - On 29 March 1986, Pte P J Johnston to Paddy Joan Patricia Quinn .
Williams to Miss Amanda Jane Evans.
SMITH - BENNING - On 19 July 1986, Pte P A
HILL - FINCH - On 5April1986, Pte BM Hill to Miss Smith to Miss Katie Jane Benning.
Tina Ann Finch.
HART - STONES - On 26July 1986, Pte J A Hart to
FRENCH - PRIOR - On 5 April1986, Pte SA French Miss Collette Sharon Stones .
to Miss Alison Louise Prior .
THAME - SMITH - On 26 July 1986, Pte G Thame,
GRIFFITHS - SQUIRE - On 12 April 1986, Pte PG to Miss Michelle Louise Smith .
Griffiths to Miss Amanda Ann Squires.
BARRETT - MACFADYEN - On 26 July 1986, LCpl
ANDREWS - THIRSK - On 12 April 1986, Pte C D A P Barrel to Miss Alison Katriona Ma c Fadyen.
Andrews to Miss Sarah Joanna Thirsk .
CRANK - MILLER - On 2 August 1986, Pte G D
JANEY - SMITH - On 12 April1986, LCpl S J Janey Crank to Miss Dolores Diane Miller.
to M iss lrene Smith .
FASSETT - CROSS - On 2 August 1986, LCp l A
MOIR - DUNKLEY - On 17 Apri11986, Pte M Moir to Fassett to Sheila Cross .
Miss Jane Miche le Dunkley.
KING - LEPLEY - On 2 August 1986, Cpl P King to
SMYTH - HARDY - On 18 April 1986, Cpl D A Miss Kristine Lepley .
Smyth to Miss Joanna Hamilton Hardy .
McCABE - WINTER - On 2 August 1986, Pte PP
PLUM MER - PATRICK - On 19 April1986, LCpl DJ M cCa be to Miss Geanine Ann Winter .
Plummer to Miss Sheila Anne Patrick.
RUSSELL - GALEA - On 8 August 1986, Pte L
JANES -S IMS - On 10 May 1986, Cpl MD Janes to Ru ssell to Miss Maria Del Rosario Pacheco Galea .
Miss Carol May Sims.
HAYDEN - HARRIS - On 15 August 1986, Pte C
BOOTH - WAIN - On 16 May 1986, Pte S T Booth to Hayden to Mi ss Veronica Harris .
Miss Karen Wain .
RAYMOND - SCOTT - On 22 August 1986, Pte D M
GALLET - REDGRAVE - On 17 May 1986, Pte R B Raymond to Miss Jane Helen Scott.
Gallett to M iss Justine Redgrave.
SULLIVAN - A DAMS - On 29 August 1986, Sgt F C
FRASER - HUCKER - On 24 May 1986, Pte S J Sullivan to Miss Susan Jean Adams.
Fraser to Miss Hazel June Hu cker.
CAAHAL - MAHAL - On 11 October 1986 Pte P S
Caahal to Miss Sarvjeet Kaur Mahal.

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DEATHS

BRYAN- On 27 September 1986, Capt J M Lt Col F W (Mike) Hann OBE, late Royal Sussex
Bryan , late The Buffs , of 25 Halsey Street , London Regiment .
SW3.
HILL - On 23 October 1986, sudden ly, Lt Col HR
PRINCE GEORG - On 29 September 1986, Prince D Hill, late Queen 's Roya l Reg iment, of Midhurst,
Georg of Denmark , Honorary Colonel 5th (Volunteer) Sussex, beloved hu sband of Brenda and dearly loved
Battalion The Queen 's Regiment . father of Loveday and Julian .

ARCHER DAVIS - On 9 October 1986, Leslie SPURR - On 25 October 1986, peacefully at home
Archer Davis, aged 53, late QUEENS SURREYS . in Goda lming, Lt Col E C (Williel Spurr, late RWK ,
much loved husband of Peggy and father of Victoria ,
HANN - On 19 October 1986, suddenly at home, Caroline and Philippa .

OBITUARIES

PRINCE GEORG OF DENMARK

Col J B Ogilvie OBE, TD, DL, Deputy Hon Col of the HH Prince Georg of Denmark (left) shaking hands with Lt
5th (Volunteer) Battalion, writes : Col J R Stephenson OBE , when the latter was
commanding 5 QUEENS (V) .
lt is with great sadness the Regiment heard in
September of the sudden death of Prince Georg . He was He would also be proud if he knew that we would
a warm friend of the Regiment and proud to be Honorary remember him as a Queensman .
Colonel of our 5th Battalion, an appointment he had held
since 1975. LT COL F W HANN OBE

He was the elder son of Prince Axel and Princess Maj R G Lucas writes :
Margaretha of Denmark and second cousin of King
Frederick IX, our first Allied Colonel in Chief. Lt Col F W Hann OBE died suddenly on 19 October
1986 at the age of 76 .
When Denmark was invaded by the Germans Prin ce
Georg was a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Danish Life ' Mike' Hann , as he was affectionately known to
Guards and was taken prisoner after a fierce resistance at everyone, was born at Aldershot and educated in India
Jaegersborg Barracks . lt pleased him that his own Regi- and at the Duke of York's Royal Military School , where
ment is affiliated to the Queen 's and that he perhaps he was to return as Adjutant / Quartermaster in 1957.
provided a tangible link .
He went to India with The Royal Sussex Regt in 1925
He was released from Prisoner of War Camp in 1943 and during his long military career he served in the
and, characteristically, immediately joined the resistance Sudan, Gold Coast and Egypt .
movement taking part in several dangerous operations .
In fact he was one of a small group that liberated Oslo Being commissioned in 1942 into his Regiment , he held
several hours before the official team. a number of Staff Appointments with the RWAFF Gold
Coast Regt , King ' s African Rifles, HQ Ea stern
He visited the 5th Battalion on a number of occasions Command , HQ West Africa and OIC Records, Army
and in 1981 while they were actually in Denmark . The Apprentices Harrogate.
exercise area near Holbaek brought him happy memories
as he spent his school days in the same location. (contin ued on page 54)

He developed a wide knowledge of European Armies
as from 1948 he was his country's Military and Defence
Attache in Britain , France, Switzerland and the
Netherlands . He was also the doyen of the Association of
Military Attaches in London.

Perhaps the last time his tall figure was seen with the
Regiment was the splendid , albeit sodden , Beating
Retreat on Horse Guards in 1985. 1n pouring rain , without
an umbrella , he must have been the only member of the
audience to light a cigarette. A task he performed with
the rain dripping down his neck with a cunning determin -
ation that must have made him a formidabl e resistance
fighter.

He will always be remembered as an ardent Anglophile
and for his unassuming manner, and often described
himself as ·an ordinary fellow who liked to go to the pub
for a beer'.

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THE QUEEN'S REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION

Without doubt the 'highlight' of the Association year ~------::==::;::;;;;::::;:;;::;;:--:::;-::---------l

has been the forming of two new branches of the Associ - 2
ation during 1986. The branches, one in North West
London !The Hornsey Branch) and the other in South
Ea st Kent IShepway Branch) have been a most welcome
shot in the arm . With no prompting the Hornsey
Bran ch, in th e heart of ' Diehard ' country , achieved
fruition under the guidance of Maj Derek Harwood with
the blessing of the Middlesex Regimental Association .
They have Maj IRetd) Gerald Webb MBE as their
Chairman and that old stalwart Mr Ned Kelly as their
Secretary. With 70 plus members they are going from
strength to strength. The Shepway Bran ch too has got
off to a resounding start - their first meeting took place
in the spring under their Chairman , Mr Tony Talman , and
Sec retary Mr Bob Gill. They have 60 members plus and
their numbers are increasing rapidly . Both Bob Gill and
Ned Kelly would be pleased to hear from anyone who
wishes to join their branches - Bob Gill 's address is: 23
Langdon Road, Folkestone CT19 4HX and Ned Kelly 's is:

18 Kingsley Avenue , Cheshunt , Herts ENS 9PT.

In the words of the Colonel of the Regiment , the Grand
Reunion , held at the Depot, Bassingbourn on the 13 July
1986, 'was the best ever' , indeed the numbers were
greater than ever before , in spite of the 1st and 3rd
Battalions being in foreign parts and the 2nd Battalion on
embarkation leave prior to their posting to BAOR . lt was
obvious to all that the Grand Reunion is enthusiastically
supported by the Old Comrades . We are once again
indebted to the Depot Commander for allowing the
Reunion to take place at Bassingbourn and especially to

Maj Steven Dowse and the Depot Staff who arranged it
all so well. Lt Col Mike Goldschmit, the Depot Com-
mander, has agreed the date for next year - Sunday 12

July 1987, so make a firm date in your diaries.

The WOs' and Sgts ' Past and Present dinner took
place on Saturday 11 October 1986 at the Depot under
arrangements made by Maj Mike Ayling and his
committee - the arrangements were first class and we
are very grateful to Maj Ayling for all his efforts . The
guests included the Colonel of the Regiment and the
Regimental Secretary. Col John Holman our President,
was in the 'chair' and over 200 members attended . The
Depot Commander has also agreed next year's date for
this function - Saturday 17 October, another date for
your diary .

Maj Dick Waite attended the field of Remembrance , at
St Margaret's, Westminster on 6 November 1986 and
after a short ceremony, planted poppy crosses in
memory of our past comrades who have been killed , on
active service, since the Regiment's formation.

SHEPWAY BRANCH Scenes from the Regimental Grand Reunion .
Bassingbourn , 13 July 1986.
The opening event of the Shepway Branch took place
in the WO 's and Sgts' Mess in the Junior Infantry Bat- 1. The Colonel of the Regiment presents the raffled
talion , Shorncliffe. Tony Tal man started the proceedings drum .
with a warm welcome to all members . 2. The shooting competition - won by the Queen 's
Own Buffs Ramsgate Branch - again .
An executive committee was established at our meet- 3. Lunch in the sunshine .
ing , with two working committees !entertainment and

58 WOs' and Sgts' Past and Present Dinner at the Depot

service) also formed . Thoughts , ideas, feelings and good
humour flowed to and fro between the assembled
members on that very first night . Our codes of conduct ,
and future venues were discussed and then implemented
into the minutes book.

Well, we now have a unique opportunity to make the
Shepway Branch an ongoing success . lt will provide us
all with a chance to seek out the talent and skills that
abound within the Shepway area. lt is our desire to bring
together all the Ex-Queensmen in our area , and bind
them together into one loyal, friendly family .

This is an exciting venture. Filled with the unknown ,
laced with expectancy, and seeking that special brand of
comradeship that we used to enjoy within the confines of
our own Battalions.

Come along our readers . Seek us out. Join us. Enjoy
our special brand of good humour, friendliness and joy at
belonging to a virgin organisation . Let us bind together
your particular skills, arts, business know how and
memories, and then put them to good use.

Shakespeare once said in 'The Individual' and I quote,
'To a great experience one thing is essential , and
experiencing nature' unquote. How true that is . We are
faced with a great experience now, so why not join us in
experiencing a new way of life within the Shepway
Branch of the Queen 's Regimental Association.

The branch officers are: Executive Committee -
Chairman, Mr Tony Talman (telephone (0303) 75561 );
Deputy Chairman, Mr Mike Sinden (telephone (0303)
50952); Secretary, Mr Bob Gill (telephone (0303) 78229);
Treasurer, Mr Duncan Willmott (telephone (0303)
76018). President Entertainments Committee - Mr K
Atkins (telephone (0303) 44298). President Service Com-
mittee- Mr A Taylor (Dover) 820682.

HORNSEY BRANCH In our first six months we have progressed to nearly 80
members and this will become many more as former TA
On 25 April 1986 the Hornsey Branch held its first members hear about us . Our branch meets every last
AGM. Previous to this date a lot of hard work went into Friday of the month at the TA Centre, Hornsey, Priory
contacting past QUEENS members to find out if there Road and we welcome any Association member, should
was a need for such a branch in North London. lt turned they be in the area, to come along for a drink and a chat.
out there was. A provisional committee, led by Capt
(now Maj) Derrick Harwood set about the business of Our Social and Entertainments Committee has started
making a sound basis for the new branch. organising interesting events . At the Bassingbourn
Reunion we had over 30 members attending together
The first AGM was a resounding success with over 60 with their families . Col John Holman was delighted to
members attending . Lt Col Jerry Gunnell TD accepted lead such a stong contingent onto the Parade Ground
the Presidency of the branch and Maj Gerry Webb MBE that day.
was elected Chairman.

The Hornsey Branch .

Recently we were hon oured that Lt Col Sir Colin Cole 59
KCVO TO FSA became our first Honorary member.
On looking back over the last six months we think there
While the branch still ha.s its teeth ing problems we are are two main reason s why the branch has succeeded and
lu cky to be able to call on the assistance of many of our looks like going on to better things and they are: Firstly
members for printing, stationery, etc . We are also lucky that we have such a good committee and second ly that
that Maj R Waite , Association Secretary, is always the wives and girl-friends give the branch all their
wi ll ing to give advice and assistance. support.

Finally, we at Hornsey congratulate and wish every
success to the Shepway branch .

News from our Affiliated Associa tions

The Queen's Royal
Surrey Regimental
Association of The
Queen's Regiment

ANNUAL SERVICE, GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL GRAND ANNUAL REUNION , BASSINGBOURN

The A nnu al Service took place on Sunday, 1 June. A There was a good turnout by members of the Associa-.
larger congregation than usual , of over 500, attended, tion for The Queen 's Regiment Reunion at Bassing-
with in addition a detachment f rom 2nd Cadet Bn, The bourn . The day was marked again by good weather and
Queen's Regiment. The Service was conducted by the the Association contingent marched past under
Dean , the Very Rev A C Bridge, who announced his command of the President at the conclusion of the
impending retirement to us . He was assisted by the Ven Drum head Service .
Archdeacon Peter M allett.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
We were privileged to hear an interesting and most A service in memory of Brig CD Armstrong , CB E DSO
thoughtful Sermon from the Bishop of Gu ildford , the Rt MC was held on 2 July at Kingston-upon -Thames Parish
Rev Michael Adie , and the Associatio n is most grateful to Chu rch . T he Association was very well represented . Maj
him. The President of the Association read t he lesson . Guy delivered a most moving address.
Maj Gens Fergus Ling , M ichael Forrester and Rowley
Mans, and Mrs Rachel Roupell we re amongst those
present. T here was the usual gathering in the Cathed ral
Refectory after the Service.

The Queen's Own Buffs
Regimental Association

(The Queen's Regiment)

CANTERBURY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE AND Cathedral over ran its allotted time so whi le the old
comrades were battling down Burgate against the
REUNION elements, the remainder of the congregation for our
3 August 1986 Remembrance Service were standing outside the Cathe-
dral sheltering under dripping broll ies and mackintoshes .
Sad ly the weather let us down once again but that was Despite t he frightfu l conditions the Cathedral was fuller
the on ly dreary aspect of a great day. The old comrades than ever in recent years and the 450 service sheets
mustering for the ma rch had al ready decided that come w hich had been printed were certain ly not sufficient . lt is
what may t hey would march both to and f rom the Cathe- wonderfu l to see such support and next year the Secre-
dral. Led by t he Band of Th e Qu een's Regiment (TAl and tary will have more printed and will be delighted to do so .
the Parade Commander, Maj Dineley, t hey made a proud
sig ht ma rching throug h the City despite t he pouring rain . As usua l, it was a moving and very impressive Service ,
Maj Dineley was heard to remark that t his was his 19th that over the years has come to mean so much to us all .
time as parade co mma nder in 22 years and we are all Col Slick Waring , our President , read the lesson from St
gratefu l for his loya l support. John XV and d id so most beautifully. The Rev Waiter
Evans, an o ld f riend of the Regiment from the days of 1
Unfortunately, the norma l morning Service in the

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BUFFS in Kenya and Wuppertal , gave the address and year . lt proved that wh en we try w e can still muster a
greatly intrigued the congregation by a journey into regi - worthwhile number of old comrades to march through
mental history , a period about which many of us lacked Maidstone on the way to All Saints . W e w ere all
knowledge . delighted to see Maj Gen Dennis Talbot and Lt Col Jim
Shephard marching at the head of the co lumn . The
The Standard Bearers performed with their usual dig- Queen 's Regiment Band (TA) led us proudly past the
nity and pride, and the final ceremony was the laying of Mayor and our President at the Town Hall and then on
wreaths at the Warriors' Chapel. lt was very nice to see down to A ll Saints . lt w as particu larly pleasing to see
that this year Col John Francis , Regimental Secretary of among the branch standards the standard of The Queen 's
The Queen 's Regiment, was among the wreath layers. Regimental Association being carried on parade by Sgt
Brian Welch of RHQ . His presen ce and support were
There were too many famil iar faces amongst the con- greatly appreciated and perhaps next year we can
gregation to list them here but we were all pleased to see persuade a few more Queensmen to come and join us .
Maj Gen and Mrs Dennis Talbot , Brig and Mrs Rufus
Parry, Mrs Christine Grace and a host of other regimental Our Service in All Saints was again a time for pride and
friends and comrades. memories, and to see the Church so full was most encour-
aging. lt was good to hear and see Lt Col Jim Shephard
Once more out into the rain to march past the Mayor reading the Lesson looking much more like his normal self
accompanied by the President and the Regimental Secre- again . We were also very grateful to the Rev G Colman
tary of The Queen's Regiment . Then back up Burgate to for giving the address and helping to make the Service
Long port. the specia l occasion that it shou ld be .

Wet but unbowed and with the aid of a shoehorn a vast After the Service we al l walked back to the Kent Hall in
number of us fitted into the Junior Ranks Club at Howe the Corn Exchange complex. The genera l impression was
Barracks. A happy time was spent renewing old friend - t hat these comfortable su rroundings were a vast
ships , downing refreshments and listening to the band. improvement on recent years and that if possible this
The Sittingbourne Branch played a blinder selling rattle shou ld be the venue for future reunions. Certainly ,
tickets and thanks to their efforts £326 was raised for despite warn ings, the caterers a little under-estimated
Association Funds. the beer capacity of o ld comrades but otherwise the
arrangements were excellent. lt is understood that next
Finally the day ended w ith a very fine Beating Retreat yea r' s beer supply wi ll include a large reserve.
carried out by our old friends The Queen's Regiment Band
(TA) and the Corps of Drums of the 5th (Volunteer) After lun ch the Standard Bea rers competed in the
Battalion . competition and after a very close eve nt we have to
cong ratu late Mr Ken Parker as the winner .
All members would wish to thank Lt Col R M McGhi e
ICO 3 QUEENS) for allowing us to use his barracks and lt was a cheerful and friendly afternoon and many old
for the help given to us by 3 QUEENS Rear Party . friendships were renewed . The Queen 's Regiment Band
ITA) gave of their best and we are very grateful to them
Finally a very big 'thank you' to Eddie Williams and playing for us and providing such excellent musical
Henry Delo as well as the rest of the Canterbury Branch support throughout the day.
for organising such a sp lendid day.
Thanks are due to the Maidstone Branch for organ ising
THE MAIDSTONE REMEMBRANCE SERVICE the day and particularly to Tom Alderson for all the very
hard work he put into the arrangements .
AND REUNION
Finally we need more people to attend if we are to keep
On 14 September 1986 we assembled in Brenchley this event going. This year was an improvement; next
Gardens and held the usual ve ry moving short Service at year must be even better.
the Regimen tal Cenotaph. lt was heartening to see that
the numbers attending were a great improvement on last

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The Royal Sussex Regiment

Association

(Representing The Queen's Regiment

ST GEORGE 'S DAY

The annual St George's Day Service was held in
Chichester Cathedra l on 23 April. The Service was
conducted by the Rev John Hester in the absence abroad
of the Dean . Col John Buckeridge, President of the
Regimental Association, read the lesson and the organ
was played by Or Geoffrey Barnard , the Cathedral Com-
munar . After the Service a reception was held at the
Dolphin Hotel.

ANNUAL REUNION DINNER Col J ohn Buck eridge. accom panied by Mrs Bu ck eridge ,
presenting t he Challenge Cup to the owner of 'Taxiads'
Lewes Town Hall was once again the venue for the winner of t he Royal Sussex Stakes .
56th Annual Dinner on 26 April. The function was we ll
supported and we went through the 400 barrier for atten- Office by the Museum Trustees up to 1980. The Pinwe
dance of Old Comrades together with an increase in the Club have pub lished 'The Shiny Ninth' by Murray
number of officers present. Guests included Counci ll orS Gillings. lt is the history of the 9th Battalion 1940-46 and
R Bleach (Chai rman of Lewes District Council), tells the story of the Battalion 's fighting in Burma .
Counci llor M P Cha rtier (Mayor of Lewes) , Lt Col J J
White (Deputy Regimental Secretary, The Queen 's CONGRATULATIONS TO
Regiment) and Mr N C Walsh (Town Clerk Lewes).
R J Alston , Esq . on his appointment as British
GOODWOOD Ambassador to Oman .

The weather was not at its best f or this yea r's races , The Rt Hon J ohn Moore. MP . both on his
but those who attended once again enjoyed t he racing . appointment as a Privy Councillor and his subsequent
The President presented the Chal lenge Cup to the suc- promotion to Minister of Transport.
cessfu l owner of Taxiads, wi nner of The Roya l Sussex
Stakes . Col P S Newt on , MBE , who has been elected a
Fell ow of the Museums Association . He is the first ex -
THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT MUSEUM Regu lar officer to be so honoured by the Association.
Col Newton is Secretary of the Army Museum Ogilby
The Museum at the Redoubt Fortress continues to Trust.
improve under the enthusiastic curatorship of Michael
M oss and the West Sussex County Council has pub-
lis hed a cata logue of records of t he Regiment edited by
A lan Readman . it describes all t he documents,
photographs, audio-visual material and printed works
wh ich have been deposited in the West Sussex Record

Regimental Association of
The Middlesex Regiment (DCO)

(Affiliated with The Queen's Regiment)

ALBUHERA SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE year we had a bumper turn -out and a very pleasing
feature was the number of officers that attended and
The annual Albuhera Service of Remembrance was some members that we had not seen for a long time . A
held on t he af ternoon of Satu rday 11 May, in the very good buffet was served by the staff and the privilege
Regime nta l Chapel of St Paul's Cathedral . The Canon in of being allotted a number of beds for the night by the
Residence, t he Rev Peter Ball , toget her with the Rev Gus club is proving very popu lar . The service provided by the
Jones, conducted t he service. Brig B A M Pielow read Victory Club is first class , the venue is central and the
the Lesson. The Service was again exceptional ly well prices reasonable. The Association Secretary has no
attended by the old com rades and their families . hesitation in recommending it to any old comrades
association .
ANNUAL REUNION
OFFICERS' CLUB DINNER
The annual reu nion was held at the Victory Services
Cl ub, in the Carisbrooke Hall on Saturday 11 May . This The annual dinner was held at the Cavalry and Guards

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Club , Piccadilly , on Friday 9 May . Lt ColT W Chattey Royal Hospital, Gen Sir Robert Ford , GCB , CBE, who
presided and 61 members with wives attended. Maj Colin spoke to the majority of those on parade. Th e Service
Bellingham of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The was co ndu cted by the Hospital Padre, the Rev A D
Volunteers) was the principal guest. Bartlett, MA .

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA CHURCH PARADE After the Servi ce we moved to the Ives Room of the In
Pensioners Club where a buffet had been arranged . Our
On Sunday 19 October, 40 members and their wives senior In Pensioner, Charlie Painter, who at present is an
attended the Royal Hospital Church Parade. The party occupant of the infirmary , arranged for two nurses to
was led by our President, Lt Col T W Chattey and bring him over to attend the Church Servi ce and also to
Chairman, Brig BA M Pielow . This year the old comrades enjoy a drink with his comrades. This Service is always
had the honour of being inspected by the Governor of the very popular with our members.

NEWS FROM OUR AFFILIATED SHIPS

HMS NELSON (EXCELLENT)

The Queen 's Regiment Public Run

Each year in preparation for the Royal Tournament the
Portsmouth field gun crew, based at HMS Nelson (Excel-
lent) , perform competitive Field Gun races watched by
the public .

On 12 June maintaining their strong links with The
Queen 's Regiment, Whale Island had a 'Queen's Regi -
ment Public Run ', where the Guest of Honour was the
Colonel of The Queen 's Regiment, Brigadier H C Millman
OBE . The Queen 's Regiment Quebec Band gave a stirring
start to the evening's entertainment followed by the
Portsmouth crews having two exciting races . The final
act was a free fall jump into the arena by the Flying
Dragons .

The Queen 's Regiment's support obviously contri-
buted greatly to the crews' victory, because the Ports-
mouth Field Gun won all five trophies at the Royal
Tournament! Th!l first time ' Pompey' have had a clean
sweep!

HMS LEEDS CASTLE 1. HMS Nelson {Excellent{ - Portsmouth Field Gun
Crew at The Queen 's Regiment Public Run , 12 June 1986.
In the last six months HMS Leeds Castle has con- 2. HMS Leeds Castle - moored in the River Tyne and
tinued to spend the majority of her time at sea . As a mem- taking the salute while Tall Ships parade down the river
ber of the Fishery Protection Squadron most of her work for the start of the Tall Ship Ra ce, 19 July 1986.
has centred around the preservation of good order in the
offshore fisheries areas. lt seems inevitable that some
fishermen will contravene Common Market regulations
and this period has proved no exception - in May, and
again in July, French fishing vessels were escorted into
port and subsequently fined by local magistrates at
Falmouth and Grimsby respectively .

In June an interesting two weeks were spent
exercising at sea with NATO ships and aircraft. Following
this Lt Cdr David Fifield assumed command of Leeds
Castle , having relieved Cdr John Madgwick who left to
take up his new appointment on the Directing Staff at
Camberley .

Leeds Castle might be under new management, but
very much looks forwa rd to continuing her affiliation with
The Queens Regiment in the future.

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ARTICLES

EXERCISE HIGH CONDOR TO PERU

by Capt M J Hurman (3 QUEENS(

While crossing the Hardanga Vidda plateau in Norway suffered with headaches, diarrhoea and other symptoms
last October my thoughts slipped to the coming tour of of mountain si ckness . On a happier note, the scenery
Belize and I decided it was an ideal place from which to was quite spectacular . Blue lakes, glaciers, colourful
carry out an expedition to Peru . Certainly the thought of flora and high mountain peaks provided a superb setting
being within 500 miles of the equator seemed far more in the powerful hot day sun. In contrast, the night tem -
attractive than the cold climes of Norway! My aim wa s to peratures plummeted to below zero and were accom-
t ake a party from the Battalion and trek up to 15,500 feet
in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes mountains panied with light falls of snow.
before flying further south to visit the ancient Inca city of
Machu- Picchu . We achieved our aim at the Punta Union pass, reach-
ing a height of just over 15,500feet, and continued along
Planning went ahead at a pace and there were the trail. We then descended as fast as possible to
numerous volunteers . However by the time w e were due recover from the continuing headaches and other
to leave on the three week expedition the party had been illnesses produced by the high altitude . We were then
reduced to Cpl West, LCpl Laird , Ptes Baeza (our forced to leave the mountains two days early because I
Spanish speaker) , Bryan Fahy , Penny and West . Our was suffering with a debilitating case of dysentery and
route from Belize took us to Miami for an overnight stop , could not continue. So we moved by horse back and the
then onwards via Montego Bay to Lima . After spending a back of a lorry from Colcabamba to Yungay and Huaraz,
day and a half there making bookings, confirming our a doctor, and a bed in the Hostal Landauro.
route with the Defence Attache and changing money, we
set off on an overnight bus journey towards the Three days later I was fit enough to continue the
mountains . Even at this stage , the team members were journey back to Lima and on with the expedition to ·
enjoying themselves but I am sure the girls they had met Cuzco, in the south of Peru , and the visit to Machu -
in Lima had something to do with it! Picchu shown on the back cover.

We arrived in Huaraz, some 10,000 feet up in the This part of the expedition was extremely worthwhile.
Cordillera Blanca mountains and had to spend two days The ancient Inca city of Machu- Picchu was discovered in
there as part of our acclimatization . During this time we 1911 by Hiram Bingham , an explorer , having lain undis-
walked up to the pre- lnca ruins at Wilcahuian and took turbed for centuries, not even being discovered by the
this opportunity to check our tents and camping equip- Spanish conquistadors . The city, almost completely
ment. The surrounding snow-capped mountains rising a Intact, IS built h1gh upon an almost inaccessible ridge ,
further 10,000 feet above us provided an excellent back- commanding excellent views all around the jungle
drop for photographs . Our two days were soon over and covered mountains . Today it is possible to visit the city ,
still feeling slightly breathless we made our way by mini- wh1ch has been cleared of jungle undergrowth , and see
bus and pick up truck to campsite one at Cashapampa . the craftsmanship of the stonemasons produced by the
Inca civilisation.
In order to continue our acclimatising and to enjoy the
ascent to 15,500 feet , we hired some local burrows Both aims having now been achieved we made our
Imules) and their Arriero !driver) to carry our rucksacks way back to Lima ready for the flight back to Belize early
for the first two days . This we found was to be an excel - the next morning . Without doubt all those that took part
lent idea , as without the burrows we would probably not thoroughly enjoyed themselves and gained invaluable
have made it to the top as planned . experience at high altitude. Anyone who intends to plan a
Similar tnp m1~ht like to read our full report , a copy of
As the trek progressed nearly all the team members wh1ch IS held 1n Regimental Headquarters . lt may save
them falling into many of the problems we overcame on
our way to a most enjoyable expedition .

EX ERCISE POLLV'S PROGRESS

by Capt P R Corden (1 Q U EENS(

During Quebec Company' s last Adventure Training Monday at the AWTC and headed for Algeciras across
penod 111 August , an intrepid foursome set sail on a six the bay. We practised various aspects of seamanship on
day voyage around the western end of the Mediter- the way under the expert guidance of our skipper, and
ranean . The skipper was CSgt ' Pally' Perkins (who were soon 'lee-hoing' like seasoned hands. We also came
owned the boat - a 21ft yacht named Koralle) and the across our first school of dolphins, whose antics were to
crew were Ptes 'Mac' McLean , ' Bush ' Bushell and delight us every day of the expedition .
myself . Laden to the gunwhales with provisions (mostly
liqu1d, although several A 10 tins of baked beans were We moored in Algeciras harbour near the Yacht Club
acting as ballast) , we slipped our moorings on the and , having threaded our way through the tedious
Spanish immigration procedure, set off for a run ashore .

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lt was Mac's birthday , so he had a cheap even ing as Pally splashed out on a huge purple carpet. We did not have
led us to several of his old haunts , sampling tapas at enough money on us, so part of the deal was the shop-
each one. We ended up at the Yacht Club , then retired to boy returning to the boat with us to collect the balance.
the boat for a late snack of sausages and chilli -laced We resisted the temptation to 'lose' him on the way
baked beans (Pally now wearing his chef's hat). through the teeming streets , and took a ta xi back to
M 'diq where we paid him off. Ba ck at the boat, we also
On Tuesday morning I bought some fresh provisions found a rather shaken Pally and the boat covered in
from the market and we sai led to the beach south of stones - without warning , a local construction firm had
Algeciras where we anchored up and swam ashore for a exploded a huge charge to bring down a section of cliff
long , leisurely lunch at a beach bar. Early eve ning saw us overlooking the harbour, spraying the area with debris.
heading across the Straits to Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on Miraculously, no-one was killed , but it was a close thing
the Moroccan coast. On the way we saw several large (Pally himself has hit in the face by two stones - small
schools of dolphins . I jumped in to join one school , but ones, fortunately) .
they would not give me a ride as I had hoped . We moored
in Ceuta, cleared immigration , and went ashore. After We checked out with the Gendarmerie, had a final
some delightful tapas , we were drawn by a commotion to drink at the Royal Moroccan Yacht Club , and set sa il in
the esplanade and found a huge religious procession in the late afternoon for Marbella, with the aim of doing
progress with bands, locals in national costume, soldiers most of the trip by night. Night was falling as we started
and clergymen surrounding the Madonna . This was to cross the first busy shipping lane, when we discovered
followed by a superb firework display, and then a huge that our navigation lights had failed - we cou ld see
fair opened . This fair travels round Spain , stopping at them, but they could not see us! Fortunately we crossed
each major town for one week each year . We spe nt a both lanes safely , but it was quite exciting, especially as
couple of hours sampling the side-shows and bars , and our radar reflector also came off in a gust of wind , which
returned to the boat with Mac proudly clutching an ugly reduced our radar signature. Apart from keeping a good
doll he had won . lookout for ships, we were able to marvel at a beautifully
clear starry sky, scratched at frequent interval s by
I awoke on Wednesday with Fran co's Revenge , so I meteorites, and also at the phenomenon of phosphor-
stayed in my bunk (apart from when I was feeding the escence which turned our wake into a sparkling ,
fish), as we sailed south east along the coast to M ' diq - a luminous froth. Even more breathtaking was a nocturnal
quaint but revoltingly smelly Moroccan fishing village . visit by some dolphins, who were encased in a ghostly
Immigration was a two hour process (one wonders how sheath of phosphorescence, and whose glowing wakes
long it would have taken if I didn 't speak French) , then made them look like torpedoes .
the other three went ashore while I stayed on board , still
suffering . We completed our crossing of the Mediterranean by
early morning , and moored in Marbella marina at about
I had recovered by Thursday morning, and as our plan 0400 hrs. After a short sleep, we went for some provi-
was to do a night sail, we had the day spare . I took Mac sions, and spent the rest of the day on the beach. The
and Bush on an inland expedition to the town of Tetouan , evening was spent enjoying the several bars and discos
14 miles away by bus (no goats or chickens, but full of on the waterfront (we were even moored 10 metres from
halitosis and body odour that gave it a real ethnic a disco).
flavour). Tetouan was refreshingly different from tourist-
orientated Tangiers , and appeared to be a genuinely Saturday was to be our last day, so we set a cou rse
normal Moroccan town . We found the medina (market) direct for Gibraltar, cutting the corner . Unfortunately,
where a local offered to show us around in exchange for a the wind blew up from the west, driving us nearer the
packet of cigarettes. Thanks to him we saw several shore and slowing us down as we had to tack into the
backstreets full of wonderful local atmosphere, people, wind. Eventually we decided to pull in to Duquesa marina
architecture, mosaics and smells, and we were shown a and see if things would improve. After supper and a few
few local craftsmen at work , such as hand-loom drinks, they did , so we set off again. Night fell and we
operators making blankets. We were given the ritual rounded Europa Point at about 0100 hrs, battling through
mint-tea and hard-sell routine at a carpet and local some heavy seas and difficult currents before reaching
craftwork shop, and as the whole atmosphere was so the calmer waters inside the bay. We cleared Customs at
much more pleasant than in Tangiers , I succumbed and the Commercial Mole and tied up back at AWTC at about
bought a table cloth and small carpet, while Mac 0200 hrs, older , wiser and browner than when we had set
sail six days before .

CONFESSIONS OF A TANK OFFICER

by Capt C M Deverell 2 RTR (recently attached to 3 QUEENS)

Firmly ensconsed as a 'Tankie' in BAOR I was some- Quartermaster Tec hnica l, who had spent at least three
what surprised to be summoned by my Commanding months in Benghazi and therefore felt supremely quali-
Officer one day and informed that I wanted to go to the fied to advise me on the finer points of life in the jungle .
jungle . To be more precise , to Salamanca Camp in Belize,
on attachment to A (Quebec) Company , 3rd Battali on Several weeks later, armed with a 1955 biography of
The Queen 's Regiment , as compa ny Second -in- Viscount Slim and an Infantry Phrasebook thoughtfully
Command. That evening in the Mess I was regaled with provided by the Adjutant , I departed sunny Fallingbostel
to cries of ' keep the natives friendly' and other such
tales of snakes and other nasties by Carruthers , our helpful hints . On the ferry over to England I discovered

that Slim was not partial to the jungle and that the 65
Infantry spent most of their time on their feet , especially
in the jungle . These two th1ngs I found profoundly of problems posed is illustrated by the now legendary
depressing and was therefore glad to arnve at Howe Bar- 'Jacintovil le Run' of LCpl Drage . On being despatched to
racks , Canterbury , certain that I would be reassured . I co llect the mail from Rideau Camp, 20 miles away, he
had just got to grips with English currency and learnt the found the road flooded 7 miles out from Rid eau . Not to be
names of at least five sold iers in the Company when we deterred he stripped down to a very natty pair of shorts, ·
set off on a major exped ition 'up-country' to Stanford abandoned the vehicle - in itself a supreme sacrifice ,
Training Area to carry out our jungle training. lt is best and actua lly ran into Rideau to collect the mail . Perhaps
that 1should draw a vei l over this period . Suffice to say he remembered that the OC's favourite questions on his
that it was below freezing every day and that I learnt to tour of Camp were : ' Boots fitting , food OK , mail getting
my astonishment that the Infantry do actual ly walk through?' but whatever his motivation he collected the
mail and ran back to the vehicle . On his return to
everywhere . Salamanca and on being called upon to exp la in his
extraordinary behaviour to the OC, he was heard to
The scene now shifts to Salamanca camp, Toledo Dis- remark 'Well , sir, if I don 't get a letter now I shall be
trict, Belize. Arriving on the Advance Party I found the extremely miffed' or words to that effect.
natives of this particular safari camp quite friendly. They
called themselves Marines, were reasonably wh ite and The tour is now drawing to a close and we wi ll soon be
spoke in an almost intelligible pigeon English. Here is an replaced by C Company 1st Battalion The Cheshire Regi -
examp le of their somewhat quaint conversation . ment. I have just returned from my own expensive R & R
in New York and two weeks as OC of the Force Adven-
'Ri ck , let's get together a smallee group of good hands ture Training Centre on St George's Caye. This last
and go for a run ashore.' appointment was an extremely arduous task - I was
actually made to water-ski before breakfast. This may
' Big gee idea Dave, I' ll go and look in the Head s and the sound fairly pleasurable but I assure you that, after
several ales the previous night, it is no easy matter . I
Galley.' spent most of the days teaching sailing and trying to train
the resident parrot to say ' Merry Christmas , Cheshi res' .
1was sad to see that when the rest of the Company Being a fairly recalcitrant animal , all he could cope with
arrived from UK, the Marines felt it necessary to make a was ' Stag on , Cheshires' . but I' m sure that that wi ll still
joyous mass exod us from the Camp. They would have have the desired effect . I can see the bird being eaten in
made an interesting anthropological study. We were now lieu of turkey on 25 December .
alone in the jungle and set about training ourselves.
I wi ll shortly return to the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, a
I spent two days in the most hazardous terrain about much wiser and browner man . I don 't know an awful lot
ten miles from the Camp in the capable hands of Cpl Wat- more about the jungle than when I arrived but I am closer
son . We were a motley co llection of CQMS's storemen, to an understanding of that extraordinary phenomenon
MT drivers, cooks and signallers but he was able to instill - The Infantryman . I am extremely grateful to the Bat-
in us the delights of making A frames using a PRC 320and talion and to A Company for allowing me the opportunity
even spent a coup le of hours on tracking - a skill not to experience this creature at first hand . I will no longer
normally required by tank officers. For some reason he chuckle as I see the boys debussing from APCs on
seemed to find our splendid A fram es particularly Soltau , never again will I rev-up my engine when
amusing. We returned to ca mp having walked at least a someone is trying to use the tank telephone . I will even
mile carrying a bergen, somewhat chastened and sweaty maintain my deepest sympathy as 7.62 rounds tear up my
but unbowed, brimming with our new-found knowledge sleeping bag in the turret ba ck bin at BATUS , although
of the jungle lore and swea ring never to venture into it this will be difficult.
again. (With the exception of the odd exercise. I stuck
fairly firmly to this resolution!)

Back behind my desk in camp I waded into reams of
proformas in my capacity as R & R and Adventure Train-
ing Officer. In my naivety I had expected these appoint-
ments to entail my being permanently occupied in one or
either of these pursuits. Sadly this was not to be the case .
In fact I spent the first few months processing other
people going on R & Rand Adventure Training , including
the soul -destroying fortnightly task of taking 15 soldiers
from the Company down to the nearest gravel airstrip to
catch a plane on the first leg of their journeys to
Acapulco, Miami and other similarly exotic locations.
(For some reason the OC exp ressed a wish recently that I
had been on R & R for the whole tour. I thought this was
jolly nice of him until somebody exp lained what he
meant.)

My other tasks will be familiar to Company 21Cs the
world over: NAAFI debtors. unit security, five different
accounts , the Officers ' Mess and a watchful eye on all
other G4 matters . This is hardly ' Boys Own ' stuff but, due
to Salamanca 's challenging isolation , not as routine as it
would have been in Germany. A fine examp le of the sort

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ATTACHMENT TO MONTSERRAT

by Lt M J Williams 13 QUEENS)

' Montserrat' the Adjutant said. 'Nicholas,' I replied , 1. Sgt Nicklin instructing members of the Montserrat
'the author, "The Cruel Sea ", Jack Hawkins '. 'No you Defence Force .
fool ,' he said , 'the island'. it's somewhere in the 2. Church Parade at Annual Camp .
Caribbean. What do you know about it?' ' it's where the
Police and Dire Straits record their albums,' I said force to operate one effecti ve platoon plus a band , the
uneasily, unsure of where this conversation was leading . two being inter-mixed .
'Yes, well we 've got to provide a training team to go there
sometime in August and you ' re in the running to lead it .' By the end of the first week we were unsure as to how
He left, leaving me more than slightly confused . the MDF would perform and so we entered the camp area
on the beach by the airport with a slight air of apprehen -
I heard nothing more until some weeks later when sion . However we were pleasantly surprised . The camp
Major Russell informed me that I was going on holiday. A was all tented with separate mess tents , each tent having
report then arrived from last year's team from the RRF its own electric light! Everything in the camp was done to
and within a matter of days myself, W02 Davidson, Sgts the sound of a bugle - Reveille , meals, Guard Mount
Fidge and Nicklin found ourselves boarding a plane at and Last Post (quite impressive it w as too! ) The first few
Belize International heading torwards three very interest- days of camp were spent teaching and re-teaching the
ing weeks on what is an island paradise of the first order. basics; weapons (the .303 rifle being their personal
Our job was to train the local Defence Force in matters weapon), map reading , observation exercises and drill.
military over the period of their annual two week camp .
Unfortunately, information about either the Defence
Force or the island was not really forthcoming prior to our
departure from Belize and thus we arrived (after an
overnight stay in Antigua) slightly apprehensive about
what we would find.

Montserrat - 'a sun lit paradise of forested mountains,
colourful gardens, sparkling seas and friendly people' , as
the tourist brochure explains, is some 12 miles long,
seven miles wide and lies in the Eastern Caribbean chain
of islands. First discovered by Columbus in 1493, it
derives its name due to its marked resemblance to the
terrain around a monastery of that name in Barcelona ,
Spain . Montserrat is a British Dependent Territory with
its own ministerial system and a resident Governor as the
representative of the Queen .

Our arrival, courtesy of the Leeward Islands Air
Transport Company, was interesting, If you dislike flying,
take a boat to Montserrat. The airport runway is angled
into the cliffs of the coast, making the final approach
extremely entertaining. White knuckles the order of the
day! We were met by Lts Lynch and Buffong of the MDF
and driven to the Coconut Hill Hotel, in the cap ital
Plymouth. This was to be our 'base' for the first week - a
very nice old plantation house within easy reach of many
of the local bars and beaches. We were given the use of a
Land Rover and were then left to our own devices for the
rest of the week . We spent our time doing recces , lying
on the beach , doing more recces and generally getting
the feeling of the place.

At this point I feel I ought to tell you something about
the Montserrat Defence Force . Formed in 1912, the MDF
is the oldest defence force in the Caribbean . lt is a totally
voluntary part time force, similar in many aspects to our
own TA. The MDF has two main roles: Internal Security
and Disaster Relief. The last time they were used in either
of these roles was in 1974 when a Boeing 707, height 2900
feet, hit Montserrat, height 3000 feet. Unfortunately in
recent years , numbers in the force have dwindled, due to
lack of equipment, interest and support from the local
government. The strength this year was 54, enabling the

This proved to be quite a cha llenge in some areas. We 67
uickly established ourselves as the team that asked
very well , with individual COB, pairs COB and a night
ciuestions which certa inly kept some of the MDF on their shoot being held as well as the normal grouping prac-
toes, especially in the Sgts' Mess tent! Three days were tices . Despite the obvious lack of training prior to camp ,
set aside for the force to complete an ongomg the MDF shot quite well and were obviously very keen .
community project and th1s gave the team an opportunity
to rethink some parts of the training programme . Camp The camp was rounded off with an inter-section com -
petition involving the night shoot. a night navex and
restarted with a Church Parade attended by HE the finally a 'ma rch and shoot' competition , cleverly devised
Governor, followed by photographs and lunch . At 0430 by Sgt Nicklin. Thus the two week camp ended and after
hrs the next morning we sp rang a disaster relief exercise various debriefs and a final parade the next coup le of days
on the force , taking t hem comp lete ly by surprise . 'You were spent in having as good a time as possible,
didn't tell us.' they said. 'We know.' we said. They told especial ly by the MDF! The team spent the last couple of
us last year.' they said. 'We didn't this year.' we said and days buying presents, drinking rum etc. and generally
promptly sprang a 24 hour sea rch and rescue exercise on having an excellent time, the hospitality of the local
them. Both these exercises were very succesful and after people being quite extraordinary. We were extremely
the MDF had recovered from the shock, t hey agreed that sorry to say goodbye to such a lovely place and I hope
they had shown up many of the weak areas of the force . that the Defence Force gained somethi ng from our visit.
Our report promises to be quite interesting and I hope
The rest of the second week of camp was spent on a that many of our recommendations are put into effect for
small rangework package, mainly using the .303s. A ll of the MDF to progress as it needs to . I certa inly gained a lot
wh ich, along with the ammuniti on, had been co ndemned from the experience of leading such a training team and
years ago! The rang_e itself was interesting, with the firing from the MDF, as I'm sure the rest of the team did .
point bemg the main road and the butts be1ng the sea . Montserrat - 'the emerald island of the Caribbean' is an
Because we were firing across the approach flight path to incredibly lovely place and I would recommend it to any-
the airport, check firing was a regular occurrence, as it one. not just the pop stars! I'm certain ly going back
was for various pigs and goats that wandered across the someday.
range at various times. The rangework package went

KENT ACF ON THE MARCH

by Lt CM Riley ,
Leader. Kent ACF Nijmegen Marches Team

Confirmation from the M inistry of Defence that a team was in any doubt about what was to come. We clocked
from Kent ACF had been accepted to take part in the up many miles during February to June training in
Nijmegen M arc hes was received back in February. To different areas such as the Isle of Grain, Romney Marsh ,
most of the cadets who were to form the team, Nijmegen as well as loca l routes around Tunbridge Wells and
was just a city in Holland and few had heard of the Inter- Westerham. We had to co mplete at least one formally
national Marches but that was soon to change! Th e organised event prior to Nijmegen and we decided to
marches date from 1909 when The Roya l Dutch League enter the Royal Air Force Wa lking and Road Marching
for Physica l Culture began a programme to encourage Association 's two-day marching event at RAF Swanton
Dutch people from all wa lks of life to participate in some Morley near Norwich . This was our first marching event
form of physical activity. This year's march was specia l and we chose the route covering 25 kilometres per day .
since it was the 70th and the Nijmegen Marches are now We learned a lot from this experience and picked up a
accla imed as the premier road marching event.

The county team was drawn from two platoons of the
3rd Cadet Battalion The Queen's Regiment (Huntleys
School and Westerham) and t he Platoon Commander of
Westerham , SSI S Dea n, was appointed Assistant Team
Leader. Lt K Gatter, Train ing Officer of 4th Cadet
Battalion The Queen 's Regiment, was appointed driver
and cycle orderly. All of the cadets were volunteers, aged
either 14 or 15, complying w ith the requirements of a
junior team coverin g 120 kilometres in four days. A lot of
hard work lay ahead, since training had to be conducted
alongside normal ACF training and the taking of schoo l
examinatio ns.

Before commencing t raining, we invited W0 1 Peter
Wi ll iams BEM RTR who acts as RSM of the Marches and
has completed them personal ly over 12 times to give a
presentation on the Marches and how to set about train-
ing for them . Indeed, his knowledge and experience were
of great help and before the end of the evening no one

68 prepared for this and our county Headquarters had
provided us with stickers to give away , also, the
number of usefu l tips from t he many knowledgeable generous father of one of the cadets in the team supplied
marchers taking part. With the training completed it was 2,000 Union Jack postcards to give to the ch ildren . We
now of to Nijmegen. fini shed at 1300 hours and spent the evening in
Nijmegen . I was told that over 30,000 competitors began
We travelled on Saturday, 12 July, catching the 0530 the Marches that mornina .
hours boat from Dover to Zeebrugge, having stayed the
night before at St Martin 's Plain Camp in Folkestone . Wednesday saw us setting off again at 0700 hours on a
Travelling through Belgium and up into Holland, we route towards the west of Nijmegen and centred around
arrived in Nijmegen at about 1600 hours and reported to the town of Wlichen . Like the first day, it was very hot
the British Military Contingent in Heumensoord Camp but, with the aid of sma ll plant sprayers, we managed to
where all the military teams were staying. The camp is keep everyone cool and when we reached the rest areas
about 5 kilometres from Nijmegen and is on a Dutch we drank plenteously . We finished later as one of the
Training Area - my first impressions reminded me of the cadets unfortunately suffered a nose bleed and we had to
television series ' MASH ' with tents everywhere! We stop to await his recovery. When we arrived back at
were allotted tent 21 and shared with Leicester and Camp , the cadet was taken to the medical unit for a check
Northants ACF with whom we got on very well and soon - all was well - and so we reached the half-way point .
made new friends . The camp was very well organised
with a post office, shops, and the all-important telephone We were warned at the initial briefing of the rigours of
which enabled cadets to ring home . There was a very the third day's march which would take us into the Dutch
large mess tent where everyone ate together . Teams hills around the town of Grosebeck . Lu ckily, the weather
from 15 nations shared the camp, including a team from turned a lot cooler and once more we completed at 1300
Australia , with the British being the largest contingent. hours with the team in high spirits, confident of
completing the course.
The next day, Sunday, was a rest day and most of the
teams took the opportunity to visit the surrounding area . Friday, the final day, and everything starts an hour
We went to Amsterdam and had a good day out until we earlier. No need for an alarm clock however as we were
returned to find that our minibus had been broken into awakened by the sound of bagpipes about 0300 hours as
and a number of items sto len. On Monday we registered a Scots team set off! Start time for us was 0600 hours and
in the Nijmegen city centre for the 30 kilometre route and I the marches headed south where thousands of people
attended a number of briefings for those taking part in the were beginning to line the route. Before we knew it, at
opening parade . To mark the opening of the Marc hes, about 1020 hours, we were entering the final rest area
the Ceremony of the Flags is held , an event which with the band of the Air Training Corps playing 'Congrat-
seemed to be a cross between the Olympics and the ulations' as we crossed the line. For the final 5 kilometres ,
Royal Tournament. Cadets Rose and lngram and I took all the British teams march together into Nijmegen and
part in this evening parade, representing the Kent team in after changing into our best uniforms we set off at 1310
the cadet contingent. hours leading the Army and Sea Cadet teams behind the
Corps of Drums of The Green Howards . The sight had to
Tuesday, the first day of the Marches, meant an early be seen to be believed with an estimated million people
rise at about 0400 hours but, by the time we were going watching and the salute in Nijmegen being taken by a
into breakfast, the first of the 40 kilometre route teams senior officer from BAOR. Each member of the team
was already on the road. At 0630 hours we set off for received a medal commemorating the event and we also
Nijmegen where we crossed the start- line at 0700 hours. qualified for a team award.
The route took us north of Nijmegen and centred around
the town of Elst, many bands were plying along the route None of this wou ld have been possible without the
and in the towns senior military officers took the sa lute. support and encouragement of our many friends all of
Even in the early hours, many people were lining the whom did so much to get the team to Nijmegen .
route and calling for a souvenir. Fortunately , we were

NEW MARRIED QUARTERS IN CANTERBURY

by Capt H M Beeson

Situated approximately one mile from city centre, During the past six months while the husbands have
newly buHt two, three and four bedroomed houses; large been in Belize their wives and children have been packing
lounge, separate dining area, fully fitted luxury kitchen, boxes, cleaning quarters and moving into the new quar-
large bedrooms, upstairs and downstairs toilets, separate ters in Canterbury. As the houses have been bui lt,
bath, vast storage space, gas central heating, gardens to decorated and handed over by the Contractors to PSA
front and rear, value on the open market between then families have been given addresses and details of
£40,000 and £60,000 (at a conservative estimate I}. These their move. All has gone well and the standard reached
are the latest married so ldiers quarters . One of them (the on handover of the old quarter has been excellent. I'm
show house) even has wal l to wall carpet! The ' new look' told husbands are lone and al l) paying the £61 disturb-
to Army quartering, and the families of the 3rd Battalion Jnce allowance to their wives for their efforts! The build
are the lucky ones to be living in them. 1s due to be completed by December 1986 and it is hoped
that by January 1987 all families will be housed in
We moved to Canterbury and various other locations Canterbury. (Married Officers' Quarters in Shorncliffe
from Fallingbostel in January. 108 families were housed will however need to remain as necessary accommoda-
in Canterbury while 120 had to be housed in such tion for the Canterbury based Battalion for the forseeabl e
locations as Burgoyne Heights / Old Park , Dover and two future).
estates in Brompton, Gillingham .

69

All occupants of the new quarters are paying Scale 2 Howe Barracks. Canterbury.
rent in recognition of the fact that living_ on a building site

can have its problems! Punctures, chipped pa1ntwork , 1. New single soldiers' 'flats '.
muddy shoes and keeping the children away from dan - 2. Some of the new married soldiers ' quarters .
gerous areas to name but a few! When the estate IS 3. Mrs Higgs at home in her new house.
completed the rent will go up ; in the meantime over the

next five weeks there will be 18 more w1ves from the

outlying areas packing up and cleaning up for yet another L-----------------------------------------~

move .

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AN ALTERNATIVE PEACTIME ROLE

by Lt KW Gubbin (3 QUEENS)

' A platoon project to provide a valid , valuable service to Having built nothing bigger than a toast rack in my life 1
the local population.' indulged in the Officers' privilege of delegation and dis-
covered that Sgt Robson was a builder in his somewhat
' Fine, any suggestions?' distant youth , Ptes James and Clark had laid vast
Well, none were forthcoming until John Collier, a amounts of concrete as civilians , LCpl Mulcahy, Ptes
somewhat overpowering Texan , arrived at Holdfast and Tompsett, O' Regan , Norris and Horlick mixed a mean
introduced C Company to Outreach Ministries, a load of cement , and Ptes Elsey and Walsh were grade 1
religious organisation set up ten years ago to provide on the wheelbarrow . The above were therefore left to
agricultural and medical facilities and education for tackle the main problems of laying a decent ground floor
Belizeans, summer camps for young Americans , church while Ptes Lawson and Stannage wielded paint brushes,
planning and liaison, and an unofficial R & R system for Gowler and Cobb cooked the compo and myself and
Holdfast based troops . LCpl Keys manufactured a vast number of roofing joists .
The organisation possesses the 150 acre Outreach
farm near Teakettle and the 1300 acre Alabama ranch in The first day saw two thirds of the floor laid , most of
South Stann Creek district. The former is wholly the joists completed and the grain store painted. More
agricultural and due to its proximity to Holdfast actively importantly the sun was sh ining and the whole platoon
encourages soldiers to go down for the weekend or the went four shades browner.
day to have a barbecue and swim or cruise on the river .
They have made it an extremely pleasant and relaxing Day one down and three to go, however we were all
place to get away from it all . now awa re of each othe rs roles and capabi lities so day
Alabama Ranch is some four hours from Holdfast, and two saw a dramatic increase in efficiency, so much so
in addition to the Agricultural Enterprise they are in the that we exhausted the cement and nail supply and had to
process of building a small clinic to form a medical centre finish early . However we now had the floor comp lete, the
for seven local villages and a school of agriculture to joists complete and in position and the water tower ready
eventually teach 25 students over a four year agricultural to accept its tank.
diploma course. The former shou ld be open in early 1987
and the latter a year later . Due to the somewhat tight With the cement resupplied and an abundance of nails
budget the organisation runs on, they depend on Sgt Robson assumed the role of master carpenter and his
voluntary labour, usually from American College floor boarding team of Pte James and LCpl Keys got hard
Students, but occasionally from the Army . I therefore at work on the first floor while LCpl Mul ca hy took charge
decided to volunteer 9 Platoon should they need us, not of the concreters. My role became that of steeplejack and
·realising quite what I'd let us in for. myself, LCpl Mac Dona ld , Ptes Lawson, Stannage , Hor-
The platoon arrived late one night having spent several lick and Price spent a somewhat risky morning on the top
hours actua lly trying to find the place - the local maps of a 40ft water tower wielding a chain saw and hauling a
you understand! However John was there to meet us huge water tank up it.
and show us to our rooms, tactfully ignoring the vast
amount of liquid refreshment the troops felt obliged to By the close of play on Saturday all that was left to do
bring along! Early the following morning we we re was to complete the floor boarding . Sgt Robson
introduced to our not inconsiderable task . The main job therefore got two teams at work on the first floor while I
was to level and concrete the ground floor of the school took the rest of the platoon down to Placentia for a well
and put up the joists and floorboards of the first floor. deserved swim . 9 Platoon had done a fortnight's work in
Secondary jobs included painting a corn store, digging a four days, and it was particularly pleasing to see their
ditch and putting a large water tank on the top of a 40ft determination , team spirit and high standards in this
tower. extremely valuable contribution to the population of
Stann Creek district .

(Lt KW Gubbin is OC 9 Platoon, winners of the CO' s
Platoon Project Competition.)

JUNIOR INFANTRY BATTALION - EXERCISE WHITE WATER 86

written jointly by Junior Members of the Expedition

I have always been interested in canoeing and in the always good , there were plenty of attractive females and
middle of May 1986 a notice on the Platoon Board caught that the canoeing was superb . He was correct on the last
my eye . 'Volunteers required for a canoe expedition in the point!
Pyrenees . No previous experience needed .' I was
immediately attracted to the idea and decided to take up A party of eight Juniors and four Permanent Staff
the challenge . On further investigation I was told by Mr T embarked on board the ' Hengist' after a ten minute drive
Doyle, the expedition leader, that the weather was from Sir John Moore Barracks and arrived in France at
Boulogne at 0030 local time. Our journey of 625 miles to

St Jean Pied de Port on the French / Spanish border was 71

long, boring and uneventful . The exercise continued in this vein with the w ater
getting better and the weather getting worse . After our
When we arrived in St Jean Pied de Port after an initial instruction we did a trip each day of not less than 8
overnight stop near Bordeaux, it was a beautiful day . A kms and not more than 12 kms with the rapids getting
large market was in full swing and there were lots of girls larger, longer and closer together. Our last day's canoe-
of our own age walking around . Communications were a ing was spent in the Pas de Rolande where the rapids
slight problem since we only spoke English and they, could be clearly seen from a distan ce of one mile . When
French or Spanish . They didn 't rea lly want to know us so we arrived and looked down on the river from a height of
100 feet the rapid looked enormous and it was at least 100
that solved that little problem. metres long . Mr Doyle said that it was an average grade
IV rapid with ' no real problems'. You could have fooled
Our campsite was situated next to the river about 150 me! I decided that this was the day I should wear brown
metres from the town centre . lt was clean , quiet, well swimming trunks . We all got in our canoes and entered
shaded and we had cold and hot water . the water 50 metres upstream from the rapid. Suddenly it
was my turn to attempt what I sincerely thought was the
The morning after we arri ved the canoes were loaded impossible . Into the raging water where once again I
up and we drove 8 kms to a sma ll rapid on the River Nive . totally lost control . it was like being in a gigantic washing
There Mr Doyle, our instructor, taught us white water machine with waves on all sides up to 6 feet high . With
techniques including the invaluable capsize drill. We the water flowing at 20-25 mph I emerged from the rapids
spent most of the morning practising in this small rapid in only a few seconds . I was elated . I had made it through
and in the afternoon moved upstream 100 metres where and the only word to describe it was BRILLIANT.
there appeared to us to be a raging torrent. We were told
that this was an easy grade Ill rapid . Our instructor Everything after this was an anticlimax. The journey
showed us the way down and he seemed to disappear in home with a detour to the top of the Eiffel Tower and
the foam and spray only to miraculously reappear at the even the incident when one of our vehicles ran out of
bottom not only in one piece but also in an upright petrol 30 kms from Boulogne at 0530 hrs are too trivial to
position . This gave us hope but not much. One by one
the others canoed through the rapid. Some to complete it dwell on.
successfully but most to capsize and swim for it in a large
pool at the end of the rapid. my turn; into the current This is an exercise which I would volunteer for again at
where I suddenly lost control of my canoe , on through any time .
the churning water which at the time seemed never
ending and finally out in to the clear smooth water at the (Members of this expedition included LCpl Watson ,
bottom . I had made it through and it felt fantastic. and J Ptes Little , Pettifer and Gardhouse of the Regiment
- Editor.)

EXECISE QUEBEC CANTER

by Pte Heselden (3 QUEENS)

Th e tragedy of Pte Shane Cox's accident whilst which engulfed a bridge, making it impassable . Sgt
building a helicopter landing site near the Guatemalan Adams head of administration, made the decision to pick
border, inspired the Company to raise some sponsorship up the runners, and backtrack eight miles, to a cart-track
for him and Ex Quebec Canter was born . that would take us two miles ahead of the bridge . On
reaching the road again , the runners were taken back to
Friday 12 September, Salamanca Camp, Belize, 0600 the bridge , where they began to run again .
hrs. A bleak and blustery morning greeted the team for a
run to Airport Camp, some 200 miles north. Quebec The next event was lunch . The team and ad m in trucks
Company was formed up behind their illustrious leader moved forward , leaving a team of runners in a Land
Maj Russell awaiting the arrival of the runners. LCpl West Rover which remained with the current team running ,
and myself were to run the first leg of the relay, and we along with the ambulance . When the team running had
set off at a steady pace, followed by a cheering company. comp leted their four miles, the team in the Land Rover
When we rea ched the 1 Y, mile stage (marked by a dilapi- took over. The pair that had been running were then
dated bus), the Company stopped and we ran off into the taken four miles up the road to meet the trucks and to
distance, LCpl West wea ring the Union Jack cap that we have lunch , which was of outstanding quality .
were to use as a ' baton ' on the relay .
After lunch the run continued on its way north until tea
The team was in high spirits and everything was OK time when exactly the same procedure was undertaken
apart from the weather - not unusually - it rained . to ensure that someone was running at all times . At 1630
After four miles, LCpl West and I changed with the team hrs, the OC dropped in , literally! A Gazelle landed behind
Captain, Lt Rowland and Lt Williams and the run the team truck on the road . Our jubilant commander
continued. Every four miles the runners were changed . greeted all , and we were pleased to be able to tell him that
there we re eight teams of two , all from Quebec Company we were one hour ahead of schedule . The OC departed
except Cpl Ball (Royal Signals) , and LCpl Waring (Royal shortly afterwards, taking the rain with him and leaving
Engineers) , who was at the helicopter landing site when the sun to set behind the greatest obstacle of the run -
Pte Shane Cox was injured .
the Maya Mountains.
Sixteen miles had passed and we hit our first and
thankfully last obstacle. The rain had swel led a river , Darkness was now upon us, it was time to get 'heads
down ' for those that were not running . Bed was the ba ck

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of a 4 ton Bedford , the team tru ck. Even with mattresses not so dramatically this time and a little more co nventi on -
laid down, sleep was near impossible. Bedfords do not ally, by Land Rover . With him he brought news that the
resemble Rolls Royces in any shape or form . W e were we lcoming committee at APC wou ld be read y at 1015
averaging 30 mins per four mile 'stint', leavi ng three and hrs, so being two hours ahead of time, we had to slow
a half hours for 'rest' . down co nsiderab ly, which sounds a lot easier than it
really was . Shortly after breakfast, the sun really started to
LCpl McMahon injured his knee in the shadows of the get hot, in the mid-90s, and everyone was forced to run in
Maya Mountains , and ambulance driver Pte Shop land the shade of the ambu lance.
became Cpl Howlett's partner. Pte Shopland and Cpl
Howlett then took turns to drive the ambulance when As we closed in on Airport Camp everybody suddenly
they weren 't running, to give LCpl Henley (the medi c) a woke up and mora le, which had bee n high throug hout
chance to attend to so me weary bodies. As lu ck would now became ecstatic. One mile from APC Camp, every:
have it, Kevin Shop land and Martin Howlett ran most of body left the team truck and ran into the Camp together
the mountain range. By midnight, though , we were two LCpl W est wearing the Union J ack ca p, which ha s bee~
hours ahead of schedule. signed and wi ll be given to Shane Cox as a memento. 1
was privileged to ca rry the Quebec Guidon . As we ran on
As dawn broke , fatigue was beginning to set in, but to the spo rts field, we were greeted by the CO and of
there was a cheerful note ; the Maya Mountains were course our OC , and the remainder of the Battalion , who
now behind us . Breakfast was at 0600 hrs, laid on by LCpl were now beginning celebrations of the 227th Battle of
Pyatt ACC . The food was still better than at Salaman ca!
Quebec Anniversary . The CO greeted us with a hand-
Shortly after breakfast the OC appeared again, though shake and two Norwegians full or ... ORANGE!!

A JAMAICAN INTERLUDE

by W02 P J Ives (3 QUEENS)

This story starts in the bar of the WOs ' and Sgts ' Mess, JAM , briefed us. On seeing me in the group he said in a
Airport Camp , Belize. lt was around nine at night when I rather loud voice ' Not you' (which made me wo nd er?).
was summoned by phone to see the Commanding My task was admin, disciplin e and ops room work . LCpls
Officer. Thinking to myself 'what have I done' I was then Ray and Plumpton were employed as drivers of a hired
told ' Ives you are off to Jamaica ', to which my first mini bus . This had the wo rd s ' Pleasure Tours' in large
thoughts were ' Nice one! ' . letters on it (rather aptly named) . They used this to ru n
people between the hotel , British High Commission and
The reason for going was that Jamaica had been on Up Park Camp .
the receiving end of a very serious storm. In fact it had
been on the receiving end of 90 inches of rain in 12 days of The Puma helicopter work then got under way. A large
which the last 19 inches fell in 36 hours! You don 't need area of south west Jamaica had bee n devastated, with
to be a meteorologist to realise that is a lot of water! roads and tracks blocked or comp letely washed away,
British Forces Belize (being the nearest) were tasked to leaving towns and vi llages completely cut off . The Puma
provide assistance in the form of two Puma helicopters was ideally suited for this task . They resupplied towns
and the required support. Included in the party were a RE and vi llages with 1500-1600 kg loads plus the crew and a
detachment, R Signals and three members of the 3rd coup le of helpers to offload at the far end. The food in
Battlion . So of some 36 of us who went, 22 were RAF and bulk were mainly 50 kg bars of flour, cornmeal , sugar,
14 were Army . milk and rice . Everybody including myself (I've photos to
prove it) helped load the aircraft and all had several trips
We moved to Jamaica in a variety of transport . Some out to unload at the vil lag es.
went by Puma, some by Belize Defence Force Defender
and some like the 3 QUEENS trio, of myself , LCpl Also part of the relief force was HMS Ariadne and
Plumpton and LCpl Ray, moved by C130 Hercules. the RFA Goldrover . HMS Ariadne provided shore
parties who with our RE detachment helped provide fresh
On arrival at Manley international airport, Kingston , water and medi ca l assistance . The RFA provided a
Jamaica, we were met by a member of the British High floating store and a seaborne refuelling point for the
Commission staff and transported to our accom- Pumas. So, as can be seen , it was a tri -Service co ncern .
modation . This turned out to be a 3-4 star hotel (I'm not during the two weeks we were there so me 82,000 kg of
too sure how to tell the differen ce ! I At first everyone food was lifted plus some 253 people (politicians and
thought it was a spoof, but no, this is where we were press) were flown around the area.
accommodated and fed . Once settled in we had a quick
dip in one of the two pools and were then away for a The Jamai can Defence Force looked after us ext remely
briefing and work . well and the Jamaican people made us extremely wel-
come. So all in all it was an extremely successful
The briefing and work place was the Jamai ca n operation by all three Services which goes to prove that
Defence Force Air Wing situated in Up Park Camp all three Services can live and work together peacefully
Kingston. The British Military Adviser Caribbea n, Col and successfully when the need arises!
Tarver (ex 3 QUEENS) otherwise known as BRITFOR -

73

BERMUDA - JUNE 1986

by Capt 0 J Greenfield (3 QUEENS)

Bermuda was discovered in 1503 by a Spaniard and exercise and real on the streets of Hamilt on and at KPs
subsequently named after him, Juan de Bermudez, and throughout Bermuda . The poli ce were very cautiou s t o
was not formerly colonised until 1612. Bermuda is the act on what was exercise and what was not!
second most isolated island in the world (only St Helena
outdoes it) and lies some 630 miles from the nearest Some of these feats were to plant IEDs at KPs in
landfall, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina . it is not one hotels , at the airport, hija ck cars , buses , tru cks , petrol
island but actually no fewer than 140 separate islands and bomb patrols and generally disrupt the Regiment in its
islets covering 21 square miles, in a long, meandering , procedures in low and high profile ways. At dawn at the
fish hook pattern . Bermuda today is still a British colony . former seaplane base, the scene was set , ready for an
almost certain confrontation between Regiment and
Each year for the last five years Bermuda has exercised antagonists. No holds were barred . Rubber bullets, water
the Bermuda Regiment and the Bermuda Police Force in cannon , bricks and petrol bombs ensued . Few injuries
an Internal Security Exercise known as MORNING were reported . The Regiment brought the antagonists
GLORY. This exercise is written by the Governor in close under control. The exercise ended at this point and the
liaison with members of the cabinet and the Regiment . demobilisation procedure put into effect. This took little
the need for an exercise of this kind is a direct result of the over four hours and Bermuda got back to normal much to
murder of Governor Sharples and his ADC in 1977 when the pleasure of the American tourists .
there was a serious breakdown in law and order and riots
erupted on the streets of the capital , Hamilton . The Bermuda Regiment has learnt a lot from former
exercises of this kind. Its IS techniques are second to
In 1986 the exercise controller was the Governor . none in the Caribbean and its never failing enthusiasm to
Higher controllers to the exercise and advisors to the work hard to achieve what's best for it was very
Governor were compromised of a small team of Air Vice encouraging . Attendance in Britain , America and
MarshalI Di ck RAF from Washington , and Lt Col Grundy Jamaica on courses and training camps has helped them
RAW from Fort Benning . Lower controllers to the exer- in maintaining these standards .
cise were made up of Maj David Wright R ANGLIAN ,
Training Major The Bermuda Regiment, Maj Philip CATERHAM SCHOOL
Baxter R IRISH from Washington and myself from
HMC Boarding and Day.
Belize .
Preparatory School 250 boys aged 8- 13
I arrived in Bermuda on 3 June . A pleasant flight from Main School 450 boys and day girls in Sixth
Miami via Atlanta . Maj Wright met me and took me Form of 170.
straight to an exercising brief at Police Headquarters . He Scholarships and Assisted Pla ces available
is currently part of a four man advisory team from the including 10% Bursaries for all sons of
Royal Anglian Regiment seconded to Bermuda for two Servicemen. Music Scholarship .
years loan service with the Bermuda Regiment. The All major games played, many clubs and
exercise was based upon realistic circumstances that led societies . CCF with Army section helped by
to the 1966 riots and more recently to 1977 and the Queen 's Regiment from Howe
repercussions . Barracks, Canterbury .

On 4 and 5 June the Senate sat in their office and under Apply to the Headmaster,
the direction of the Governor, the Police Commissioner Caterham School,
and the Senate (ten members, two appointed by the Harestone Valley, Caterham,
Governor, eight by the political parties) , members of the Surrey CR3 6Y A .
Armed Services and other ministers approached the
exercise with enthusiasm and diligence . On 6 June there
was a CPX which was participated in by several members
of the Regiment and the Police Force in dual role with
responsibility for tasking and dealing with problems. The
ideas put forward to solve these problems were amateur
but nevertheless determined .

Later in the afternoon the Governor mobilised the
Regiment , as part of the Emergency Powers Act , as the
police 'lost control ' of the exercise . To mobilise the
Regiment of 800- 1000 men is no mean feat . Many are
fully employed in the large tourist industry and many
small light indu stries . Mobilisation was complete by 2000
hrs . The Companies deployed to their pre allocated Key
Points (KPs) and took up position . Meanwhile, The
Bermuda Regimental Band acted as the antagonists and
were soon to be responsible for a lot of t ro uble both

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