9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0049
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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BAND THE 9TH/l2TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL -\-\ ' The Regimental Band pursued an ex- tensive and demanding Summer season combining a variety of engagements. followed by the preparation and build up to the much anticipated Kneller Hall inspection. First we went to Kolding in Denmark for the Town‘s celebration of the Country‘s Liberation from the Germans some 40 years ago. This included a live transmission for National radio. Then followed some more local en- gagements including Mess functions, cricket matches and numerous small ‘ towns to visit and play for. The Band was well received at it’s next venue —— Verden -— it was here that The Band in Marktplatz Wolfenbuttel we joined the Bands of the Royal Hus- sars and the 1st and 2nd Tank Regiments for the Town’s Freedom Parade, in the presence of HRH Princess Anne. Shortly after we were involved in Shutzenfests at Bergen, Celle and Oster- holz and a Charity concert in aid of the disabled. in the Marktplatz, here in Wolfenbflttel. Then once more we were involved in the preparations for Mons May We would like to take this opportunity to thank the drummers drawn voluntarily from the Regiment, for all their hard work; they are Cpl Reid, Cpl Harrison, LCpl Iona. Tpr Trolley and Tpr James. Thev did a marvellous job under the :23». ever watchful eye of Sgt Meldrum. The Competition for the CU: Tmm~ peter saw history being made this year with a ‘play-oft" for the award between the two Morfill Brothers, Graham, the eldest winning, One wonders if age and strength of mind — and body, had any- thing to do with this! After Mons Moy. as is usually the case. we went straight on to a further round of engagements. Within a week the Band were seen in Hannover, Celle, Verden and Bad Harzhurgr To add to the pressures. a different musical pro- gramme was presented at each engagev ment. The Bandmaster likes to keep us on our toesl |
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