9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1985 - Page 0057
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1985 |
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Knuth Rettulting DrHL' Io alimel young memoir-r». He had little time to bask in his glory as the Band marched on immediately the trumpeters had resumed their places. The Band's well prepared display was given an enthusiastic reception. it is at this point that mention should be made of the four drummers who came from the regimental strength on a voluntary basis to perform with the Band. After what can only be described as a rocky start. (being marched over by a well~drilled Band can be a little daunting) and weeks of practice on the drums and the handling of stick movements. the drummers gave an exceptional performance. The four drummers were Tpr Trolley, Tpr Jones. LCpl Noone, Tpr Smith. With Mons/Moy over there was no time for a break; it was back to Hohne, this time to take part in the Queen‘s Birthday Parade under the watchful eye of the Welsh Guards. As always the Cavalry shone through but alter four continuous days of rehearsals with the Welsh Guards Honour Guard all was antirclimax, as the actual pera fonnance was cancelled due to the very bad weather. The Band travelled back to Brauns- chweig to take part in the Polizei Schau in the city Football Stadium making a special effort as the ARD TV Company filmed the whole show for TV. It was onto Osterholz-Scharmbeck to play THE 9TH/IZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL at the annual American-German Schutzenfest for the fifth consecutive year. Once again the Band was well received. From here we travelled back to Hamburg to the Walking Park. this is an annual event though we doubt if certain elements of the wine and meths- soaked audience would. or even could. remembert So into August and to a well earned two weeks leave. Returning we found ourselves one member short as Trumpet Major Glen Martin had decided to take a civilian parachuting course during his holiday; unfortunately. on his very first jump. he broke his left leg and ankle. The current phrase going round the Regiment is that Trumpet Major Martin “Floats like a butterfly. lands like a Brick". During his five months hospital-holiday which included several weeks at RAF Headley Court Re- habilitation Centre, the versatile Trumpet Major became the RAF Hop Scotch Champion. Another first for the Cavalryl The remainder of the Band reformed and continued where it had left off prior to summer leave. working throughout September at several local functions and also travelling to the Hat: Mountains for several engagements. On one occasion the venue was a place called Volpreihausen which was so small that the and coach almost drove straight past without noticing the per- formance area. a large marquee erected between the houses. October saw the Band once again on its way to Celle. this time to take part in the parade for 14th Signal Regiment to welcome the Lord Mayor of Gloucester. He was most surprised to be informed that it was the Regimental Band of the 9th/lzrh Royal Lancers that provided the emergency cover for the Gloucester area during the 1978 Ambulance Strike. It was during this month that Sgt Cross took his entrance exams for the Army Band— master Course at Kneller Hall. the Cpl Meldrum "I \mnnu It'll um .I stun". The Morl‘lll Hmlht-rx version of ceremonial uniform. |
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