Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0131
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APPENDIX II THE MUSIC OF THE REGIMENT Quick March 7 God Bless the Prince of Wales Slow March 7 Men ofHarlech Trots — Encore and Keel Row Gallops — Irish Washerwoman and Rory O'More Hymns — Vesper Hymn, Spanish Chant and Russian Hymn Trumpets 7 Regimental Call, Harmonised Stables and Blackbirds Fanfare Before 1904 the practice of appropriating popular tunes for the Regimental March was common practice in the British Army, and consequently the march of the Regiment often changed with the appointment ofa new Commanding Oflicer. However, in 1948, this practice ceased when it was realised that the days of mounted parades 7 except for the Household Troops — were over. The War Office directed all Cavalry Regiments to submit for approval and publication a quick march as their choice for a permanent Regimental March, along with a slow march. The Regimental Quick March 7 “God Bless the Prince of Wales" 7 was adopted by the 12th Lancers and accepted by the Regiment on foundation. The Regimental Slow March — “Men of Harlech" — was previously the Regimental Slow March of the 9th Lancers, Mounted parades of the Cavalry were never complete without the Regimental Trots and Gallopsr The Gallop of the 9th Lancers 7 “Irish Washerwoman” 7 and the Trot 7 “Encore” 7 can only be traced back to 1904 but must have been used for a much longer period The 12th Lancers with their Trot — “The Keel Row” — and their Gallop — “Rory O’More” — 127 |
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