9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1987 - Page 0045
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1987 |
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After a few more local concerts and Officers Mess Dinner nights. the Band prepared to depart on Exercise Maxi Mash. This was designed to test a Band’s Medical role in time of war. The Exercise took place in a little town called Hameln. of Pied Piper fame. The Field Hospital was set up in the Gymnasium of Gordon Barracks, fully equipped to deal with any kind of injury On arrival the Band were dispersed to different departments. including Treatment. Theatre and hospital wards. all of us gaining valuable experience Almost immediately the casualties started arriving by Ambulance 4 Tonners. Hospital buses and by Helicopter. Over 1500 simulated injuries were assessed. treated and eVaeuated during the Exercise period. The Band masters job in the Hospital was a watchkeeper. By the end of the third day his sense of humour was wearing thin, after several members of the Band had offered their time pieces. After the Exercise it was straight back to camp, and rear party duties. The Regiment were in South Germany. on their last week, we went out to join them. The first job we got on arrival was an Officers Mess dinner. held under canvas in HQ Squadron lines. The next morning we were up bright and early to play for the Regimental Sports Day The following day was a Sunday. As the Squadrons were spread around the Countryside we were to play at five church services: by the end of the fourth we all knew the sermon by heart. Back to Wolfenbtlttel and the Regi- ment took part in Prohex once again. The Band's part in the action was to play for the drive past and give a Concert with the French Fanfare Band. It was now time for the annual round of Schutzenfests, always a favourite. although the distance we march seems to get longer every year. Summer was now upon us and work starting to pour in, One of the first engagements was for a Cocktail Party held in a Historical THE 9TH/IZTH ROVAL LANCERS RFGIMENTAL JOURNAL Museum at Handover. We had to keep moving SSgt McGauley around as people were beginning to think he was an exhibit. Cpl Bending and LCpl Woollard in a more serious mood |
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