9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2003 - Page 0070
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2003 |
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68 REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) Regimental Museum Redisplay of Regimental Museum The project planning stage of the redevelopment work is pro- gressing. The bid for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the project planning work was successful, and so, dur- ing the next 12 months a variety of work will be carried out. The redisplay is a slow process, but the working party is work- ing hard with the encouragement of all of the Regiments involved. Recent Acquisitions In the summer 2003, the 9th/12th Lancers presented the Regimental guidon to the Museum. A special ceremony was held at Derby Cathedral, those present included: the Colonel of the Regiment; the Commanding Officer; the Lord Mayor of Derby; a contingent from the Regiment; and the Old Comrades Association. The day was a success with a convivial lunch held at the City Rooms in Derby. The guidon is an excellent addition to the Museum’s collections, but before it can be incorporated into the display, or packed up for temporary storage, it is undergoing some conservation work. The Museum is committed to caring for the items that it col- lects, which is why items like guidon are taken to the conserva- tors for a few running repairs. By conserving items, we are helping to strengthen the fabric of the items to ensure their longevity. Another new acquisition is a 12th Lancer side drum. This caused some interest when we first heard about it; as familiar as we all are with the Regimental kettle drums, we were unaware of the existence of the smaller side drum. Some research through the Regimental Albums produced the photographic evidence we were looking for, and the drum was generously purchased and added to the collections by the Museum Trustees. It is important to collect a wide variety of items covering all aspects of military life, and often items collected for one pur- pose, such as the photograph album that helped to validate the drum, can really add context to other items in the collection. This is particularly the case when it comes to displaying medals. Amongst the medals that have been donated to the Museum this year are: the medals of 9th Lancer RSM AE Blandford, donated by his son Mr NE Blandford; the medals of Sgt Angus McLachan, 9th Lancer, with Military Medal and bar which he was awarded when serving with the Army Field Artillery Brigade during - World War One, given to the Museum by his grandson, Mr Otley; and the 1st World War Memorial Plaque of Pte Edward Dudman, 12th Lancer, donated by his nephew. I cannot list all of the items that have been generously donated to the Museum here, but here are a few other items of interest: Major MB Reynolds donated his grandfather’s, Lt AB Reynolds 12th Lancer, photograph album. AWorld War 2 silk escape map was given by Mr M de Burgh, 9th Lancer. The map had belonged to his uncle, 9th Lancer Lt Col JR Macdonell. Fifteen 12th Lancer albums from the Sergeant’s Mess have been deposited with the Museum, they cover the period from the 1880’s to the 1910’s. Your Regimental Museum is always on the look out for new acquisitions for the collections. Please get in touch if you have something you would like to offer the Museum. Recent News Angela Tarnowski, Curator of the Regimental Museum, is cur- rently on Maternity Leave, she had a baby boy, named Adam, in September. |
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