9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1987 - Page 0046
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1987 |
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There were two new marching dis- plays to be learnt, the first for a parade to be held in AFCENT. The timing for this was critical because it had to be co-ordinated with a fly past of jets. It was a pleasure to see Colonel Nash who was much involved in the organiz- ation of the parade On the day the timing was perfect and everything went as planned. Back to Wolfenbt‘tttel for more Con- certs and Displays. One very pleasurable occasion was playing for a group of old age pensioners in a pub at a village called Borsum. They all seemed to enjoy the music. at the end they wanted to take the BSM home with them; none of us could understand why! THE 9TH/I2TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Band at the Eagle Centre. Derby 8 July l987 We now started learning the second marching display. this one to be used at Beating Retreat for Mons Moy. On seeing the first moves of the display LCpl Cox was heard to say that. it looked more like the sequence section from Come Dancing! We called upon soldiers from the Regiment to form a drum section for this display. and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Cpl Reid. Cpl Harrison. LCpl James. LCpl Jones. Tpr Reddy and Tpr Trolley for their invaluable contribution. Mons Moy weekend brought the Trumpet Competition. The battle of the “infamous Morfill brothers“ was again a highlight of the Competition; this year it was time for a change as Bdsm Morfill N won the coveted place as Colonel's Trumpeter. One wonders what will happen next year. (Watch this space) Beating Retreat took place on the Saturday night. and was a great success. The weekend concluded with Church Parade always a solemn and moving occasion. the weather was very good, and the parade went perfectly. One day’s grace then straight off to Berlin to take part in the Tattoo. two solid weeks of rehearsals and permeIv ances with just one free day to visit the Eastern sector. This time we had a more interesting tour as SSgt McGauley took us all on a shopping trip, A lot of |
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