Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0105
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Tidwttrth A Squadron, returning from Cyprus in September, began converting to the Scorpion and Scimitar. It is not surprising to know that it was a quiet period for the 'I‘idworth stables where the three regimental hunters went out when possible — and the winter of 1978 was a bad one — with the South and West Wilts. Running, much advocated by the Commanding Ofiicer, was a more regular exercise for all ranks. Captain dc Salis, an international lawyer and reserve officer of the Regiment, decided to spend an eighteen months attachment with it. He quickly learned that running was the thing but once it was clear to him that there was no way of avoiding it the only thing to do was to go ahead and win the Eastern District competition. He was in the Regimental team that did so. For the last five months in Tidworth, which would end in May 1979, the Regiment was mainly concerned with planning the Guidon Parade in May and preparing for the subsequent move to Munster, A special Assistant Adjutant, Captain Gundry, was appointed for the Guidon parade to work with the new Adjutant, Captain Lindsay, who took over in January. The Regiment had continued to carry, with the approval of the Colonel—in-Chief, both the Guidons of the foundation Regi- ments since 1960 but these were now worn DIJL The parade was combined with Mons/Moy weekend. Rehearsals, under the eye ofDrill Sergeant Everest of the Grenadier Guards who came to assist the RSM, went on for over a month. The quality of the preparation for the celebrations was amply revealed in its conduct. Friday 4th May was a fine day like all the others on this memorable occasion. 300 members of the Association and their wives had gathered in the stands on the Tidworth Tattoo ground together with regimental families and friends of those taking part. 2,000 school children from all around added to the excitement. At 10.55am Her Majesty's helicopter appeared overhead to land nearby where she was greeted by the Lord Lieutenant, The Earl of Malmesbury, and the Colonel of the Regiment. On the parade ground the Regiment was drawn up in four Lance Guards of 4 Officers and 24 men each, 24 Fox armoured cars and the Band. The 9th Lancers’ Guidon, pre- 101 |
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