Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0062
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A Short History of the 9th/12th Lancer; Queen’s Dragoon Guards to C Squadron. The Second-in- Cornmand also changed in July when Major Mackaness relieved Major Bonsor on his retirement. Major Moule was welcomed back from retirement to the permanent staff appoint- merit of RAC Recruit Record Officer — a iob which did not prevent him taking a prominent role in the hunting field. A return to England enabled many more from the Old Com— rades Association to visit the Regiment. 130, for instance, with the Colonel of the Regiment, came to Mons/Moy day in Sep- tember and the remarkable figure of 70 made the journey for two years to see ASquadron in Berlin. Being the only RAC Regiment north of the Thames many visitors were attracted to Catterick and much Public Relations work was needed, not least with the 200 or so parents that arrived every fortnight to witness the recruit passing offparades. It was particularly nice to be able to welcome five Yeomanry Regiments in transit to training areas during 1969. Time too was available to spend in the Regiment’s recruiting counties of Leicester, Derby and Northants. In addition to finding more recruits nothing but good could come from tightening the links with these counties and their leaders. A sensible decision was made to concentrate on polo in the Berlin Squadron and to use the Catterick stables as a base for hunting and racing. By the 1969/70 season the horsebox was regularly in use going to meets of the Bedale and Zetland and seventeen horses were up. One of these, “Bel Ambre”, had very kindly been presented by the Colonel-in-Chief and after qualifying with the Zetland — usually with Lt Wright in the saddle — he was put in training with Jumbo Wilkinson with an eye on the Grand Military. This was unfortunately cancelled in 1969. Lt Mort took over the Catterick Beagles and was able to show a lot of sport with Lts Chappel, Thring and Wright whipping in. The Regiment did not gain any particular dis~ tinctions in games during its home tour except for the Bas— ketball team which won everything except the Army Championships and a crew under Captain Perry which did well in the inter—regimental regatta at Seaview. For the first time for very many years the Regiment was represented at Bisley 60 |
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