9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1987 - Page 0047
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1987 |
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the Band wives got tea services and porcelein for Christmas. Alter Berlin it was back to camp for Rear Party duties intertwined with more concerts and marching displays. At this point the Bandmaster departed for the UK to sit his psm exams leaving the BSM in charge; his first job being a marching display at the Stadthalle in Braunshweig. Unfortunately there wasn’t room to “swing a cat,” TV cameras in the middle of the floor didn‘t help. With a hastily rearranged display we did the job. It was then that we noticed the BSM posing for the cameras throughout the act: to this day he denies the lactr We have yet to see the programme on the “box” to prove the point. Just a few Kilometres to the next function. the Hannover Horse Show. Three days playing for this international event and once again the television cameras were present, No point in mentioning who was at the front of the Band! We managed to find a clear night between jobs for a Social and used the occasion to present the Band Squash Tournament trophies. Congratulations to SSgt McGauley on topping the ladder also to Bdsm Morfill G for winning the knockout. The prizes were presented by Mrs Short, who we would like to thank, The Band was also involved in the Regimental inter Squadron Hockey Competition representing HQ Squadron. SSgt McGauley. our wily old cam- paigner. for the third successive year, took his team to a well deserved victory over all other Squadrons, Members of the Hockey Team were: 855! B McGauley Cpl Clark, Cpl Woodin. Bdsm Gostage, Bdsm Mort‘ill G. Bdsm Morfill N, Bdsm Park, Capt Duncan. Capt Simpson, Tpr Leonard and Cpl Harrison, It was now time to start packing our instruments for the move to Wimbish; the Band once again handling the Regiment’s MFO on both sides of the "Water." Now as the Regiment is in station at Wimhish another chapter of THE 9TH.’lZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL the life of the Band comes to a close. During the year we said goodbye to Bdsm Coggles who returned to civilian life. We all will miss his character and sense of humour, we want to wish him and his family all the best for the future. Bdsm Russell and Bdsm Egerton finally took the plunge: both got married. Into the Band. from training at Catterick came Bdsms Park and Sale. from the Royal Military School of Music Bdsm Long. We would also like to welcome Major Short as our new Band President, He took over from Major Wright on the latter’s retirement. Orderly Room “Honest Chief — It’s oil for the computer” |
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