9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0084
Image details
| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 |
| Transcription |
THE 9TH/l2Tl-l ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL 4. Photographs in crested frame and the Commission of Captain H Mather< Jackson 9th Lancers. Presented by his daughter Mrs R Legouix. 5. Discharge Book of Mr J W Dobson 9th Lancers. Presented by his sister Mrs Hirst. 6. The Military Medal of Tpr R S Jackson 9th Lancers. Presented by his sister Mrs R Bell. Mr Jackson never applied for the War medals to which he was entitled. We have applied to the Medal Office so that we can add them to his MM to complete this group of Medals. 7. Medals of Major General 1 Greene 9th Lancers. Presented by his son J Greene Esq, Major General I Greene commanded the 9th Lancers from 1924 to 1928. C. Loan to the Museum 1. Medals of TSM Thomas Kingdon 9th Lancers. Loaned by Major J H Kingdon, 2. Set of 3 Medals and 3 photographs SSM G W Keats 12th Lancers. Loaned by Mr Pearson. Extensive repairs have been made to the Regimental Museum Room which is also being redecorated. The Gallery therefore has been closed. This has g'ven us the opportunity to design a new lay- out for the Museum which has been planned and is being executed by Jeremy Glenn. This will undoubtedly be a great improvement and we look forward to the Museum being re~opened later in the year. RMC Photographed after the 1956 Cavalry Memorial Parade. Left to Right:- Colonel Laurie, Mr Maloney. Mr Wilntot, Major Donnley. 82 The Great Fire of Detmold 1951 If you are a soldier, and I was a 9th Lancer, the first time you see your name in Regimental Orders as Com- manding the Regiment, is one to re- member. So instead of glancing at Regi- mental Orders, 1 paused and admired ' the heading “Major J W Reid Com- manding.” II was ten past six one Oct» . ober evening and I had just arrived in the Officer's Mess. So to celebrate I ordered a large whisky and soda. Then, almost simultaneously the lire alarm went and my whisky arrived. The waiter said “A Squadron's on fire Sir." As l was commanding “C” Squadron, l reckoned I had time to drink my whisky, but then the penny dropped and | rea- lised that it was all mine — albeit for a short while only — for the Commanding Officer. the second in command and the senior squadron leader all had pressing engagements at Newmarket! So I gulped my whisky and ran. As soon as I was out of the Mess l . saw that it was not “A” Squadron that was alight but my own “C" Squadron tank park was ablaze. One of three tank hangers was on fire and in it were four Centurion tanks and six, three ton lorries. I got into one tank. but it had not batteries in it — into the next, but before 1 could get it started acrid smoke choked me so I baled out. The Regi- mental Fire Brigade were pouring a trickle of water on to an inferno, but as the roof of the opposite hanger looked as if it was smouldering I got them to damp that down. Very quickly most of the Regiment came to help, and there followed a period of organised chaos. Jock Sim- pson my SSM was arranging the removal of the tanks in the hanger opposite the fire. This proved to be more difficult than you would imagine, for after a long season of manoeuvres the acid in some of the tank batteries had to be renewed and so several had been re- moved for recharging, In those days one could not start a tank which had no‘ battery! Perhaps you can today? So the tanks that would start were driven |
| Title |