Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0079
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A Short History of the 9th/IZIlz Lancers bore witness to years of devoted service to all ranks and WiLh his wife Marion no party was complete without him. Major Collins had been the first Regimental Secretary when the post had been established at the Home Headquarters of the Regi— ment in Leicester, Joining the 12th Lancers in Italy in 1944 he served after the war with the Regiment in Palestine, Barnard Castle, Malaya and Germany before retiring (for the second time). His great knowledge of all aspects of regimental history and his unstinting labours on behalf of the Old Comrades Association made him an ideal occupant of the post which he had held for eleven years, He was relieved by Captain Peaperr Other changes brought Major Thornton to HQ Squadron, Major Price to Command Squadron and Major Wilkinson to relieve Major Barrington as Second-imCommand, Major Barrington’s skill as a rider and knowledge of horse man- agement had been of the greatest help to the Regiment during his tour of duty. It was a pleasure to welcome Lady McCreery with the Colonel of the Regiment at Mons/Moy day in October, Some of those who actually stayed at Detmold or visited it for fleeting moments during the year took every opportunity to ride in the full programme of horse shows and events organised in BAOR. Regimental Polo became impossible though the dates of the skiing season made it feasible to turn out strong teams for downhill, langlauf and the bob as well as operating an all ranks ski»chalet in Bavaria. Mention should be made of the party under Captain Searby that stole away in July to make another attempt on Mount Demavend in Iran This time it was conquered. As has been noted there had now developed in BAOR a very much more strenuous pattern of regimental life which was showing some stresses The Army invented the word “over- stretch“ to describe itl It was aggravated by a shortage of soldiers, family and leave problems, the inability to practice the armoured role, manning constraints for duty in Ulster, — (Major Firestone and those soldiers under 17; years, for instance, were not allowed to serve there) — lack of sporting activities and so on, The Regiment felt all these but, as was to be expected, soldiered on. Most people liked a busy life and 76 |
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