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LINCOLNSHIRE CONWAY WILLIAMS T H E MAYFAIR TAILOR 48 BROOK ST., MAYFAIR, LONDON, W.l (Opposite Clartdge's Hotel) AND 39 LO NDO N ROAD, CAMBERLEY Morning and Evening Wear, Court and Military Dress for all occasions Hunting, Sports and Lounge Kits All Cloths cut by expert West End Cutters and made exclusively by hand in our Mayfair Workshops by the Best English Tailors REGIMENTAL TAILORS TO THE 2nd EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT Telephones: Telegrams: Mayfair 0945—Camberley 498 ‘Militaia Wesdo, London” T h e P o a c h e r The JOURNAL of The 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester’s Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) No. 4 JUNE, 1961 Vol. I CONTENTS Page Location List ...... 3 Editorial ...... 4 Recruiting of Regular Soldiers ...... 5 Deaths ...... 5 Obituary ...... 5 P e rs o n a lia ...... Col. R. K. M cM ichael, O.B.E., T.D., J.P...... 8 Brig. R. G. W. Melsome, M.B.E...... 8 Presentation to Major P. H. Segon, M.B.E...... 8 A Trip to Bermuda ...... '...... 10 1st Battalion Visits Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire ...... 12 A Tour of Duty in Norway ...... ! ...... 19 1st Battalion ...... 21 4th/5th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regt. (T.A.) ...... 25 4th/6th Bn. The Royal Lincolnshire Regt. (T.A.) ...... 31 Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion ...... 35 East Anglian Brigade Depot ...... 36 Army Cadet Force, Lincolnshire ...... ' ...... 38 Army Cadet Force, Northamptonshire ...... 39 Regimental Association: Lincolnshire Wing ...... 41 Northamptonshire, Wing ...... 43 List of Members ...... 44 The contents of this Journal are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission of the Editor Band and Drums. 1st Battalion 2nd East Anglian Regiment Beating Retreat THE POACHER 3 LOC ATION LIST, 2nd EAST A.\tiLIA\ ItK.nil VTWK\T OFFKKKN Lt.-Coionels Wooddisse, J. R. 1st Bi 1st B attalion Barlow Poole, B. H., M.C. On leave pending retirement. Aris. M .A. 1st B; 1st Battalion Danby, G. A. C., M.B.E., 4th/5th Bn. The Northampton Parker. J. K 4th/5t 4th/5th Bn. The Northampton nsc shire Regt. (T.A.) shire shire Regiment (T.A.) East Anglian Brigade Depot Noble. A. G. R., M.C.. psc Lieutenants Erskine-Tulloch, R. P. S., 1st B attalion jssc, psc Robinette. J. Nigeri Nigerian Military Forces Taunton, P D. 1st B 1st Battalion Majors Spacie, K. Paracl Parachute Regiment Hyde. E. F. D.( psc D. A.Q.M.G., HQ Scottish Edw ards, P. W. 1st B 1st Battalion C om m and Porter Wright. J. Paracl Parachute Regiment Kitchin, E. W., M.C. Garrison Adj., Colchester Lumby, C. W. Trucia Trucial Oman Scouts Greaves, R. R. H.Q. Southern Command Dollery, C. P. 1st B 1st Battalion Cotton, G. T. S., psc G.S.O.l. Australian Staff Kitchin, R. F. East East Anglian Brigade Depot (T/Lt.-Col.) College Malpas, E. A. 1st B 1st Battalion Girdwood, J. A. O.C. Chinese Trg. Unit. Hong Ford. K. G. 1st B 1st Battalion K ong D rum m ond, R. J. M . 1st B 1st Battalion Fennell, A. I., psc H Q ., A .L .F .C .E . Spacie, I. Airbo Airborne Forces Drew, G. S. H.Q. North Midland District W hite, J. G P 1st B 1st Battalion Ross. P K P 1st E: 1st East Anglian Regiment Sergeant, R., d s c H .Q . B A O R Haselhurst, M. R., psc H Q. 3 Div Hastie, R. C. 1st Ba 1st Battalion Roche, R. C. R , M.C., psc H.Q. North Midland District 2nd Lieutenants Lee, B. S., psr D.A.A.G. H.Q. Northern W inckley, J B 1st B 1st Battalion C om m and Everitt. J. A. G. 1st B 1st Battalion Power, A. A. G H.Q. North Midland District Wright. M .S. 1st B 1st Battalion Cole, G. D., M.C., pssc, psc H.Q. Mideast (Aden) (T/Lt.-Coh Short S ervice and E xtended wd E xtended Service Officers Chamberlain, M. A., M.B.E., H.Q. North Midland District M ajors psc (T/Lt.-Col.) D avies. M A W . M B E , H.Q.I.BE,, H.Q. Caribbean Area G reener, R. C. C ., psc, fs 3rd East Anglian Regiment M.C., Long, D. F. H.Q. Singapore Base Colvin. L. H B , M.C. GarriC. Garrison Comd., Penang Chambers. W. R. psc 1st B attalion Captains Ministry of Defence Bird, A. P. H. Temple. G. P. H.Q. H Q. N. Malaya Sub District Willdridge, A. L. Army Apprentice School. Abortield Bailey. E B. Singai Singapore Guard Regiment Gough, J. McK. 5th I' 5th Nigerian Regiment Clarke, H. W. psc 1st B attalion Shipley, G. E., psc 1st B attalion Lieutenants Moore, H. H. Sierra Leone Mil. Forces UzzeU, J. L. 1st B 1st Battalion Barstow, J. M. G .H .Q ., F A R F L F SherwelL G. T 1st B 1st Battalion H.Q. Nigerian Mil. Forces Randell, C. H. E., psc 2nd Lieutenants Francis, A. D., psc 4th/6th Royal Lincolnshire Regiment (T.A.) Issacs, P J 1st B 1st Battalion Ffinch, T I. M Dymoke, J. M. L., psc 1st B attalion 1st B 1st Battalion Knox. T. C. S., psc B. M . Singapore P ickard, R F 1 1th l l t h Bn K A R Yates, G. R 1st B attalion Q uartermasters in R koimirs in R egimental seniority Hughes, J. A B M Inf. Bde (T.A.) Major Bourne. V R. R .A .I R A P C . Depot Capt. Lceson. J H. F. 2nd / < 2nd /6th K A R Captains Capt. Gascoyne. F. W. 1 Sini 1 Singapore Regiment Cheston. P. R. (T/Major) 263 G.L.. Sec , B.A.OR Major Macklam. C. H . 4th '6H.. 4th 6th Royal Lincolnshire Gardiner, C. J., psc (T/Major) 1st B attalion M B F Rei Regiment (T.A ) Garnett, J. A., psc (T/Major) G. Caribbean Area Major Jessup, E H.Q H.Q. North West District Turnill, E., psc (T/Major) Berlin Indep. Brigade Capt. Culbert, C. P. 1st H 1st Battalion Barthorp. M. J . psc G .3 W ar Office Capt. Morgan. J. Sheffi Sheffield University O.T.C. Henwood, L. T. East Anglian Brigade (H.S ) Capt. Beard, T. W. 1st b 1st Battalion Walter P. T., M.B.E., M.C. S.A.S. Regiment Lt Edwards. J E. H Q H .Q . 3 Inf Div (T /M ajo r) Major Clarke, W. T. G.. H Q G . H Q Tripolitania Area Gerrard-Wright, R. E. J. Instructor. R.M.A.S. M B E . sac Akehurst. J. B Staff College Worthy, P. (T/Major) W ar Office FORMtK RK.IMhrSTAI O H K ERS KOlTOltlAL NOTRS T h e P o a c h e r is published quarterly in March, Notes should be tvpewrittenvpewritten, double-spaced and June, September and December. Annual subscrip iri duplicate. Copyright of allight of all articles, etc., which tion is 10s. per year. appear in the Journal is reservei is reserved by the Editor. Unit note, articles and othss and other contributions for the Regimental lournal shouldnal should reach the Editor by T h f . P o a c h e r can be obtained from Regimental 23rd January, for the March he March issue, 24th April fo- Headquarters, Gibraltar Barracks, Northampton, or the June issue, 24th luly for i luly for the September issue Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln. and by 23rd October for the D for the December issue. 4 THE POACHER EDITORIAL It has never been easy for the useless man, or the The pay is good, leave is generous, conditions of man with a bad character, to enlist in the Regular service are excellent, and a fine worthwhile career is Army, though years ago it was easier than it is offered to good men. But only the best type of man today. is required by 2nd East Anglian Regiment. The Army today is choosey, and it can afford to It’s not a question of “ Is the Army good enough be, because it has a fine career to offer to the right for me?” but “ Am I good enough to get into the man. But he must be the right man, just anyone Army?” who wants a job won’t do. Today the potential recruit must be reasonably intelligent, have a good basic education, be self-reliant and reliable, and be someone who with training will make a leader. That Mobraon Day flcNNage doesn’t mean that he must be highly educated, or that he must be a born leader. What the Army In reply to a message of loyal greetings sent by wants is young fit men of good character who have tht Regiment to their Colonel-in-Chief, the follow been to school and who want an open-air life with a ing was received by the Colonel of the Regiment chance of excitement, and who want to travel. from Her Royal Highness’ Secretary : — It will surprise many to know that the Army “ Dear Brigadier Oulton, turns down 30 per cent of those who apply to enlist The Duchess of Gloucester wishes me to thank because they aren’t good enough material. And this you and all ranks of the 2nd East Anglian also applies to boys who want to enlist for training Regiment for the kind message of greetings in a junior leaders’ battalion or an apprentice school. sent to Her Royal Highness on Sobraon Day.” The Army won’t take “just anyone”—they only accept the best, and they only want those who wish to make the Army their career. Mistakes do occur and occasionally the “bad hat” The Athens W ar Memorial does slip in but he doesn’t last long as a rule, and taken by and large the standard of young men in The last of the great memorials to the missing the Army today is exceedingly high. dead of the second world war, the Athens Mem Fathers and mothers need have no fears that if orial, was unveiled by H.R.H. The Duke of their son enlists he will be consorting with scally Gloucester accompanied by H.R.H. the Duchess of wags and rogues. He won’t; he will be with ordin Gloucester on Wednesday, 10th May, 1961. ary decent young Englishmen, in fact just the sort On the memorial is the name of one man of of people that the average proud father and mother The Northamptonshire Regiment—Pte. W. T. would wish their son to consort with. Jones. Life in the Army has changed a lot—even in the The Regiment was represented at the ceremony last 3 or 4 years, in those days a recruit, whether by Lt.-Col. J. K. Forte, late The Royal Norfolk Regular or National Service, wasn’t allowed out of Regiment and now a British Vice-Consul in Corfu. barracks during the first four weeks’ service, and he wasn’t allowed to wear civilian clothes until the end of his recruit training. Now when a recruit reports to the Brigade Depot The Aden Mermaid where he does ten weeks’ training, he is allowed to gc home in civilian clothes his very first week-end. A year-long £70,000 job ends soon in Aden when H t may have to wait a few days until a platoon is extensions and alterations to the former United assembled before beginning his basic training. D ur Services Club, The I.ido, are completed. ing this time he will not be put on fatigues. He The show place of Aden, renamed the Mermaid, will be doing drill and P.T., and he will be intro will feature air-conditioning, spacious patios and duced to the infantry weapons which he will learn verandahs facing seawards. about in detail later. He may wear civilian clothes The enlarged all-Services Club will include a when off duty, and no restriction is placed on his tavern, fronted by a verandah overlooking the sea; going out of barracks after work. a self-service shop, with tailoring and hairdressing Leave is 30 days per year (42 for Sergeants and shops adjoining; a W.V.S. reading and writing above) with free rail warrants. Extra leave is also room with a patio facing the sea; a families’ lounge; granted at Easter, Whitsun, August Bank Holiday a lounge bar and restaurant with verandah and and Christmas, and whilst on leave a food allow patio; a swimming pool and an open-air dance ance of £2 3s. 2d. a week, above his basic pay is floor facing the swimming pool cn one side and given to the single man. sea on the other. t h e association o f s e r v i c e n e w s p a p e r s ADVERTISEMENT PAGES, 67/68 JERMYN STREET, ST. JAMES'S, S.W.l. TEL. WHITEHALL 2S04 EXCUSED P.T. ! GIVEN PREFERENTIAL FINANCIAL TREATMENT! 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Forces Savings Committee SUPPLEMENT No. 1— PAGE TWO Printed in Great Britain THE POACHER 5 ELLISON Recruiting of Regular On 6th February, lebruary, 1961, at West View, Soldiers Waddington, Lincoln^, Lincoln, Major Guy Morton Ellison, late Royal Lis Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, The following table shows the Regular recruits aged 78 years. irs. enlisted in East Anglian Brigade including boys since 1st July, 1960: — MANYWEATHERS S 1960 On 9th February, lfebruary, 1961, at his home in 3r d Northampton, Albert on, Albert J., ex-Officers’ Mess M o n t h 1s t 2 n d E. A n g l i a n E. A n g l i a n E. A n g l i a n Sergeant, The Northaihe Northamptonshire Regiment R e g i m e n t R e g i m e n t R e g i m e n t and Officers’ Mess O s’ Mess Caterer of The Depot, - - 8 6 8 July - The Northamptonshiamptonshire Regiment. August - - - 18 10 15 September - - 14 19 18 SWEENEY October - - - 9 14 16 On 26th February, February, 1961, at 1 Gilbert November - - 10 8 11 House, Shernall Strecrnall Street, Walthamstow, ex- December - - 9 4 4 Sgt. D. J. Sweeney, Sweeney, Royal Lincolnshire 1961 Regiment. January - - - 16 32 21 February - - 12 17 7 THOMPSON M arch - - - 6 17 10 In August, 1960, Cap 1960, Cap«. A. T. Thompson, ...... ----- — ------late The Northamptoorthamptonshire Regiment. Total - - 1 0 2 127 110 ------M onthly average 11.33 14.11 12.22 €>bituar0 bituarp A study of these figures shows that the worst results were in July and December. July is a MAJOR GUY MORETCY MORETON ELLISON summer holiday period, and December is leading up to Christmas. Naturally we cannot expect en Major Guy Moreton Elliso:ton Ellison died at his home, listments at these times, but the figures for the other West View, Station Road, Vi Road, Waddington, on 6th months are encouraging. If July and December are February, 1961, at the age of the age of 78 years. He joined disregarded the monthly average for 2nd East Ang the Lincolnshire Regiment as^giment as a subaltern in 1902 lian Regiment = 16.71. and retired in 1931. During h During his service he was for When it is realised that the number of regular a time heavyweight boxing chiboxing champion of the Army. recruits enlisting into the Northamptonshire Regi Serving with the 1st Battalicst Battalion in France during ment in 1957 was 34 whilst in 1958 it was 12, it World War I, he was among/as among those who captured will be apparent how striking are the figures for a complete German battery of battery of field guns—the first 1960-61. guns to be captured in that wain that war. One of these guns Credit is due to the Regimental recruiting team being presented by the War Othe War Office to the Regiment which has toured Lincolnshire and Northampton to mark the achievement, nowment, now stands on a pedestal shire every month since December, 1960, to the in Sobraon Barracks. i. special recruiters in the two counties, and to the His special knowledge of tiledge of the German language Army Recruiting Officers and their staff. and people gained for him a jor him a post after the war on the Rhineland Commission, amission, a post he held until appointed to command the Dand the Depot in 1927. Although a Regimental Chapental Chapel in Lincoln Cathe © e a t l j a dral had been in existence sindstence since 1912, it was not until 1929 that three services ce services chapels—Navy, Army and Air Force—were organisrre organised by Major Ellison COHEN and consecrated in the Cati the Cathedral by the then On 25th March, 1961, at his home in Bishop. Northampton, Harry George (Em), ex- At the conclusion of his Arr of his Army service, he farmed C.S.M. The Northamptonshire Regiment at Hykeham Hall. With the With the outbreak of World and one time Band Sergeant, 2nd Bn. The War II Major EUison joined tin joined the R.A.F. on ground Northamptonshire Regiment. defence duties. He served for served for three and a half years CROOK and finished the war with lar with Toe H, doing nearly In March, 1961, at 19 Grasmere Avenue, two years with that organised organisation in Algiers, Naples Merton Park, London, ex-Pte. W. Crook, and Athens. Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. He was a staunch suppoich supporter of the Lincoln GILL Branch of the Old ContemptiContemptibles Association, and On 24th April, 1961, at the City Hospital, was formerly President of Lident of Lincoln British Legion. Lincoln, ex-C/Sgt. H. Gill, Royal Lincoln We desire to convey sincere'ey sincere condolences to his shire Regiment, aged 53 years. widow and family. 6 THE POACHER MR. A. J. MANYWEATHERS All will testify to his great ability and to his It is with much regret that we record the death excellent qualities as a cook. His remarkable memory of Mr. A. J. Manyweathers, for so long the Officers’ for names stood him in good stead; he seldom, if Mess Steward of the Depot, The Northamptonshire ever, forgot the name of an officer he had met, and Regiment. generally knew all the latest Regimental news. He joined the Regiment in October, 1919, and in We extend our sympathy to his widow and their 1920 was posted to the 48th in Ireland, entering the family. Officers’ Mess of “B” Company on detachment as a waiter. He served with the battalion at Shorn- cliffe, and in 1922 became Officers’ Mess Corporal. KmployiiH'iit of'Kx-lt«kynlar* He took his discharge in Blackdown in October, Association Finds Jobs for 86 Per cent 1926, but remained with the Regiment as civilian Mess Steward of the Regimental Depot, the Regi Last year 86 per cent of the ex-Regular Service mental Depot moving temporarily to Blackdown in men and women who registered with the Regular 1927 in order to deal with the many recruits who Forces Employment Association (National Associ- were called up at the time of the 48th moving to tion for Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers China. At the end of this emergency the Depot and Airmen) were placed in civilian employment, returned to Northampton where Mr. and Mrs. compared with 81 per cent in 1959 Manyweathers had a small flat in the Officers’ Mess, Civilian jobs were found for 18,411 of the 21,314 and Mrs. Manyweathers also helped with the cook ex-Regulars who registered last year. This repre ing. sents 1,135 fewer placings and 2,750 fewer registra He rejoined the Army in 1941 as Officers’ Mess tions than in 1959. Sergeant, and remained with the Depot until 1943, “ This fall in registrations was largely due to the when he was posted to the 4th Battalion. In 1945 reduction in Service releases, which were very much he returned to Northampton, again as Officers’ Mess less in 1960 than in the previous year,” said Air Sergeant, first with 14 I.T.C. and later with 48th Vice-Marshal R. S. Blucke, general manager of the P.T.C. In 1947 he was discharged from the Army Association. but continued as civilian Mess Steward for the Personnel placed from the different arms of the Regimental Depot until November, 1951. Thus for Services during 1960 were as follows: Royal Navy, 32 years continuously Mr. Manyweathers served 4,677; Roval Marines, 390; W.R.N.S., 16; Army, with The Northamptonshire Regiment. 7,587; W.R.A.C., 52; R.A.F., 5,626; W.R.A.E., 63. Are you a Mem ber or a Life Mem ber of your own Regimental Assort ai ion ? THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER’S OWN ROYAL LINCOLNSHIRE and NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION LINCOLNSHIRE WING NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WING Keep in touch with your County Regiment Branches of these Associations have been form and Old Friends by becoming a Member or ed in London and the Home Counties; the Life Member of your respective Association Counties of Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Addresses of the Secretaries of the various Branches may be obtained from the Regimental Secretary at Gibraltar Barracks, Barrack Road, Northampton or at Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln If you are a “ Life M em ber" of your own Regimental welcomed as a Branch Member. In any case, advise the Association, you automatically become a Life Member Regimental Secretary of your place of residence and he of the others, without further subscription although will put you in touch with a Branch. voluntary subscriptions are always acceptable. Your Regimental Association was formed for the purpose of maintaining the Comradeship you enjoyed On leaving the 2nd East Anglian Regiment and taking when serving; and to give you assistance to obtain up residence in any place or near to where the employment in Civilian Life, and, if the need arises— Regimental Associations have a Branch, you will be financial assistance. This space is donated by RUSTON & HORNSBY LTD., ENGINEERS, LINCOLN, ENGLAND THE ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISEMENT PAGES. 47/6» 1ERHYN STREET, ST. jAHES'S, S.W.l. TEL. WHITEHALL 2S04 coffee-pot fresh... SERVICE and you can taste it! IN AFRICA Regular Army of Rhodesia <£ Nyasaland, expanding through the creation of new units, requires:— ■ Medical Officers ■ Signals Officers ■ Engineer Officer for S.A.S. Duties ■ Signals Technicians ■ Nursing Orderlies MAXWELL ■ Cooks This is a Young Country offering Excellent HOUSE Prospects and Abundant Sport. 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UDT UDT credit facilities are available to Servicemen of all ranks, at home or abroad, whatever make of car you choose. helps people If you’re stationed abroad, write for our special free booklet—‘udt car finance for h.m. forces overseas’. In Germany, inquire at any branch of Kundenkreditbank to help K.G.a.A. If you’re stationed in the U.K., get in touch with your nearest UDT office (address in local phone book) or simply tell your dealer you want to buy your car on credit through UDT. themselves UNITED DOMINIONS TRUST LIMITED-SERVICES DEPARTMENT ■ UNITED DOMINIONS HOUSE • EASTCHEAP • LONDON -EC1 SUPPLEMENT No. 2— PAGE TWO Printed in Great Britan THE POACHER 7 Personalia Brigadier J. R. G. ANDRF, C.B., D.S.O., is Regiment on first commissic commissioning. He is at pre now living at Peaked Croft, Highleigh, Sidelsham sent serving with the 1st Battae 1st Battalion. Common, Chichester. * * * * * * * We congratulate Lt. and M .t. and Mrs. R. F. KITCHIN Col. and Mrs. R. P. BAII.Y were at Canberra on the birth of a son. in. Airport to meet I.t.-Col. and Mrs. H. B. Riggale * * * * of Lincoln when they visited Australia recently. Major J. M. KNOWLES 'JOWLES has gone abroad and * * * is now at H.Q. R.A.S.C. SirA.S.C. Singapore Base District. Major H. W. CLARK has been appointed * * * * D.A.A. & Q.M.G. of an Armoured Brigade and Col. E. P. LLOYD, C.B.EYD, C.B.E., D.S.O., is living at takes up the appointment this month. Ashford Chase, Petersiield. tersiield. * * * * * * * We congratulate Lt.-Col. and Mrs. G. D. COLE We congratulate Col. G. Col. G. V. M ARTIN, M.C., on the birth of a son. They are now in Aden. on his promotion to substantio substantive rank. * * * ♦ * # * We congratulate Capt. (Q.M.) C. P. CULBERI Maior J. D. MONKMAN NKMAN is now in Matsuyama, on his promotion to substantive rank. * * * Japan, where he takes up takes up employment on the faculty of one of the Japaneshe Japanese Universities. He had We congratulate Capts. C. J. DALE, N. a fascinating trip out there out there on a Japanese freighter MILLER, and P. WORTHY on passing the Staff which took 58 days and cays and called practically every College Examination held in February, 1961. * * * where between London and hdon and Kobe. * * * * We congratulate Lt. and Mrs. C. P. DOLLERY on their marriage which took place on April 4th, Capt. J. K. PARKER woRKER would like to express his 1961. Mrs. Dollery before her marriage was Miss thanks to all those officers w officers who subscribed towards Elaine Carrick. the lovely wedding present g present given to him. He is * * * most appreciative of this g of this gift from his brother officers. We congratulate Lt. and Mrs. R. J. M. DRUM * * * * MOND on their marriage which took place on April 3rd, 1961. Major T. PH IL L IPS ha: .LIPS has had a spell in the * * * General Hospital, NorthampNorthampton, and is now con valescing. We congratulate Capt. and Mrs. D. A. * * * * FENNELL on the birth of a daughter, They are now living at Highfields, Dees Avenue, Wallsend- We congratulate Major e Major and Mrs. A. A. G. on-Tyne. POWER on their marriage marriage which took place on * * * M arch 18th, 1961. * # * * Brig. P. W. P. GREEN, C.B.E., D.S.O., has now returned to England from Kenya to take up an Major R. C. ROCHE, M.OCHE, M.C., has been appointed appointment at the War Office. He is living at G.S.O.II(S.D.) at H.Q. Nor H.Q. North Midland Area and Birling, Longbottom Lane, Beaconsfield. took up the appointment in A-tment in March, 1961. * * * * * * * Major L. D. GROUNDSELL retires from the We congratulate Lt. R. S’ Lt. R. S. SKILBECK on the Army this month. announcement of his engagenis engagement. * * * * * * * We congratulate Councillor W. E. HERBERT, We congratulate Capt. am Capt. and Mrs. J. TADMAN son of ex-Sgt. W. H. Herbert, The Lincolnshire on their marriage which too which took place on April 8th. Regiment, on being elected Mayor of Lincoln. 1961. * * * * * * * Mr. L. HORSFALL, ex-Drummer of the 58th Lt.-Col. A. O. F. WINKL. WINKLER has moved to No. Regiment, visited the Regimental Headquarters 57 Wilton Road, Bexhill. exhill. * * * • twice during his leave from Aden. He left United Kingdom again on February 10th to do Electrical We congratulate Major P; Major P. WORTHY on being Supervision in Bahrein and Sharjah. granted temporary rank of t rank of Major. He will shortly * * * assume an appointment at tlment at the War Office. We congratulate Major J. A. HUGHES on his * * • * promotion to substantive rank. Lt. and Mrs. K. G. FORI- G. FORD wish to thank all the * * * officers who subscribed to theibed to their Regimental wedding We welcome 2/L t. R. H. JACQUES to the present, which they will trea-y will treasure all their life. 8 THE POACHER Colonel R. A. McMichael, O.Mi.E., T.I0.« J.P. Honorary Colonel 5th Battalion The Northamptonshire Regiment (T.A.) 1951 -1961 Col. McMichael, who retired from the position handed over in December, 1950. F or his services to oi Honorary Colonel of the 5th Battalion on 1st the Territorial Army he was awarded the O.B.E., Mary, 1961, joined the 5th Battalion (T.A.) in 1921, and in July, 1951, he was appointed Honorary just one year after the battalion had been formed, Colonel of the battalion, a position he has filled so it can be said that almost as long as the battalion with efficiency and distinction for almost 10 years. has existed Col. McMichael has been a member of In 1960 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace the Regiment. for the County of Northamptonshire. In January, 1940, he went to France with the Thus, for 40 years, Col. McMichael has served battalion as Second-in-Command to Lt.-Col. W. E. the T.A. and the Northamptonshire Regiment, and Green, D.F.C., and remained with them until 1942, his long years of devoted service are not forgotten when he was promoted Lt.-Col. and appointed to by his many friends—and he has many friends— command No. 3 G.H.Q. Training School at Lud and to all of them he is “Mac”. His charm and low. In March, 1942, when he was in temporary friendliness of manner and his way of getting command of the hattalion in the absence of the things done have endeared him to all who know C.O., the battalion received a visit from His Majesty him. Though normally quiet in manner, he was The King. not always so quiet—we remember Guest Nights In 1945, at the end of the war, Col. McMichael at T.A. camps long ago when “M ac” was the life was demobilised, but he was not to remain out of and soul of the party. Whether cock-fighting or the Army long. In 1947 the 5th Battalion was re climbing the tent pole, or even letting down tent formed and Col. McMichael was appointed C.O., ropes at 3 a.m., Mac was generally involved! with the difficult job of building up the strength of the battalion. It was not easy in those days, so To Col. McMichael, and his charming wife who soon after the end of the war, to get men to join has done so much for the Wives’ Association of the the T.A., but by his personality and enthusiasm 5 th Battalion and who has supported her husband he soon had a nucleus of good officers and N.C.O.s. so nobly on many public occasions, we say “thank His policy was “quality” rather than “quantity”, you”, and we wish them many years of happiness, and from the solid foundation laid by him the and we know that as in the past, so in the future, battalion has now grown to its present strength and they will be attending the many Regimental func efficiency. tions that will be held—and how pleased we all After four years in command, Col. McMichael shall be to see them. llrigradier R. U. IV. MeKome. Brigadier Melsome was a keen sportsman, and played all games well. At cricket he played for M.B.E. Gloucestershire and the Army, and he was also a Brigadier Melsome, who retired on 1st March, first-class lawn-tennis player. 1961, joined the Northamptonshire Regiment from We wish him a very happy retirement and shall Sandhurst in 1926 and was posted to the 1st Bat look forward to seeing him at reunions and dinners talion at Blackdown. He went to China with the for many years to come. battalion in 1927 and served with them in Malta, Palestine, Moasca, Baghdad and Jullunder, before being posted to the Depot in 1933. In 1936, after Presentation to a short period with the 2nd Battalion at Aldershot, Major I*. II. Negron. n.B .E. he became an instructor at the R.M.C. Sandhurst, and in July, 1939, he rejoined the 2nd Battalion in On the evening of Saturday, 11th March, 1961, Ireland, and went to France with them in October, in the presence of members of the Lincoln and 1939. During the fighting on the Ypres-Comines District Branch of the Lincolnshire Wing of the Canal he was taken prisoner, and was a prisoner of Duchess of Gloucester’s Own Royal Lincolnshire war in Germany until the end of the war in Europe. and Northamptonshire Regimental Association, at In June, 1946, he was appointed to command the the annual reunion, the Colonel of the Regiment 2nd Battalion at Gottingen, and in the same year made a presentation to Major P. H. Segon, M.B.E. was awarded the M.B.E. In 1947 he handed over of a suitably engraved silver tea service, subscribed command to Lt.-Col. D. E. Taunton, who had just to by the members of the Officers’ Dinner Club, relinquished command of the 1st Battalion, and was The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, in appreciation posted to command of a battalion in West Africa. of his unflagging service in the interests of the Two years later in 1951 he became Commander of Regiment over the years, particularly as Hon. Sec Sierre Leone and Gambia District, and in 1953 he retary and Treasurer of the Officers’ Dinner Club, was appointed Brigade Commander of 150 Inf. Bde. and as a token of their affection and esteem. (T.A.). His last appointment was in 1957, when he At the same time a Royal Lincolnshire Regimental became Deputy Commander Mid-West District with brooch was presented to Mrs. Segon as a memento the substantive rank of Brigadier. of the occasion. THE POACHER 9 Photo: Studio Five General Sir Gerald Lathbury, K.C.B., D.S.O., The G.O.C. in C., H.Q. United Kingdoiited Kingdom Land Forces and Eastern Command, speaking to W.O.l R. Geil of 2nd East Anglian Regiment, R.S.M. of DepoM. of Depot The East Anglian Brigade, whilst on a visit to The Depot, The East Anglian Brigade -igade m ROTAI LINCOLNSHIRE KGIM[NT(A(F) Recruiting Display, Grantham A.C.F. Det. Phot Photo: Windows, Grantham 10 THE POACHER A Trip to Bermuda By M a jo r J. L. M. D y m o k e , M.B.E. Although my brother officers are rather hard to the biggest of which is no more than twenty miles in convince, it was neither tape nor string that took length and five in width. It has a fine network of me to Bermuda for a fortnight, but a request from narrow roads which have only been fully tarmaced H.Q. the Local Forces, for an officer to preside at since the end of the war. Only small cars are allowed a Commissioning Board, with air passage and all and speed is restricted to 20 m.p.h. The greater expenses paid. The C.O. agreed and I was soon on percentage of people—certainly summer tourists— my way. travel by motor scooter or motor-propelled bicycles. The local forces comprise two units: the Ber Property is numerous and building sites are at a muda Militia Artillery, and the Bermuda Rifles, premium. However, the island is not overbuilt; on for many years allied to the Royal Lincolnshire the contrary, there is still plenty of grass, and the Regiment and now allied to 2nd East Anglian beautiful but restricted scenery is every bit as good Regiment. Each young man on the island is liable as that advertised by the Travel Section in the by a ballot system to three years compulsory service, Sunday press. There are five good golf courses, and which resembles very closely that done by Terri M id Ocean is one of the finest (and most difficult) torials in England. Many of the soldiers are volun in the world. It was in this Club House that Mr. teers, and I was impressed by their keenness. It is Churchill and General Eisenhower held their his not unusual to find a millionaire in the recruits’ toric meeting in 1953. front rank, and excellent he is too. At one evening Bermuda was first discovered by the Spanish at drill which I attended, I listened to a most enthusi the end of the 16th century. In 1609 Admiral Sir astic lecture and demonstration by a volunteer George Somers was shipwrecked there, and as Sergeant (he ran an extremely profitable business by England was wont to do at this period, she ex day), who was explaining to recruits what personal ploited the event and Bermuda has been a colony kit they had to take to annual camp. Amongst the ever since. A Governor is appointed by the Crown, most important items listed were a pair of lead whose function it is to appoint Members of the weights! legislative Council, the Upper House of Bermuda. The local forces are commanded by Lt.-Col. The Lower House—the House of Assembly— Brownlow Tucker, T.D., M.C. Those who fought founded in 1620, is the oldest representative institu with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire tion in any British Colony, with a membership of Regiment in Burma will remember him as one of thirty-six, four from each of the nine parishes into their officers. He left as a Company Commander which the islands are divided. There is a property from India in 1945. The adjutant—and the only qualification of £60 annual value (in fact today Regular British Army officer—is Capt. Brinsley on present prices it is worth very much more) which Thomas, who has a permanent staff of eight to each voter must meet, but he may vote in every help him. His is a much envied three-year appoint parish where he holds property to that value. ment, which in the past went to an officer in the The two towns are St. George’s and Hamilton. Xth. We must make quite certain that the Duchess The former possesses the history, and the latter the of Gloucester’s Own retains this very pleasant post, shops and is the centre of the island’s business. St. and it does not come within the gift of AG2(0) at George’s was the capital until 1815 and has all the the War Office. hallmarks of a British overseas garrison town. You The Bermuda Rifles are commanded by Major can still see the barrack blocks where only a com R. W. Sankey, D.S.O., D.S.C. He was a Regular paratively short time ago 2,000 British troops were Royal Marine and retired as a Colonel at the end billetted. Many of the houses were obviously family of the war. He is assisted by the normal establish quarters (Bermuda was a family station even when ment of volunteer Company officers. Edgar Ward yellow fever was prevalent), and the two forts out is the Q.M. He has, I believe, spent nearly 40 years side the town boasts the relics of regiments stationed in the Bermuda Forces. He falsified his age twice there in the past. It is easy to imagine the red- so as to take part in two world wars! He is 62 and coated soldiers disporting themselves in the town still serving. He and Mr. Bridges, the Chief Clerk, square. The town’s church is St. Peter’s and is one took me and Brin Thomas on a delightful fishing of the most impressive I have seen. It is the oldest trip, when besides other things, we caught a shark! Anglican Church in the Western Hemisphere. The Besides the Rifles and the Artillery (totalling over spreading whitewashed building is supported by 400 with their respective Bands) there are over 70 cedar wood pillars and has a beautiful cedar wood men on the island who served with the Royal Lin rafter roof. The pews, slave galleries and three- colnshire Regiment. I was fortunate in meeting decker pulpit are all built of the same wood and many of them at a cocktail party, which went on there is in consequence a subtle smell throughout far too long so far as the following morning was the Church. On the walls there are many plaques concerned. 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Scunthorpe 12 THE POACHER The 1st Bn. 2nd East Anglian Regiment visits Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire From 8th to 22nd April a strong contingent from A most impressive sight that will long be remem the 1st Battalion toured the principal towns in bered by those who attended the service as it will Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. For the visit be the only occasion when the Colours of the to Lincolnshire the party was based on Beckingham former Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Camp near Newark, and they moved to Quebec Regiments will be carried together, not only in the Barracks, Northampton for the second part of the Cathedral, but in the County of Lincolnshire. tour. Then followed the march past of the contingent FREEDOM OF BOROUGHS which, under the command of Major J. L. M. Before the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment amalga Dymoke, M.B.E., and headed by the Band and mated with the Northamptonshire Regiment the Drums, the drummers in pre-war scarlet uniform, Corporations of the Borough of Lincoln, Gran the Band and contingent in No. 1 Dress. The tham, Grimsby and Cleethorpes had conferred on salute was taken by the Mayor of Lincoln, and with the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment the Honorary him on the dais were the Colonel of the Regiment, Freedom of the Borough. C.O., 1st Bn., and the City Sheriff and Town The 2nd East Anglian Regiment very much Clerk. wished to carry their Colours on parade during the The Band moved into the grounds of Lincoln tour of Lincolnshire, but as the Regiment has not Castle, there to play an hour’s programme of music. been presented with the Freedom of any of the The weather was cold, dull and windy, and this boroughs this was not possible without the special restricted the attendance of the general public, but consent of Mayors and their Councils. Accordingly nevertheless between 400 and 500 people were the Mayors of Lincoln, Grantham and Grimsby present. were approached and the suggestion made that as a Before lunch members of the Regimental Mess special concession, the Colours on this occasion in Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln, entertained the might be carried. The Mayors most cordially Colonel and officers and their ladies to drinks. It agreed and gladly gave their consent, and in each afforded them the opportunity of meeting officers of the three boroughs the Regimental Colours of of the 4/6th Bn. Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, both former Regiments were carried. former officers 10th Foot, and many friends of the Regiment. Lt.-Col. and Mrs. G. N. Sanders re TOUR OF LINCOLNSHIRE ceived the guests on their arrival. On Sunday, 9th April, the battalion visited Lin Lincoln was again visited on Monday, 10th coln, and after debusing in Bailgate, marched to April. Other towns visited were Stamford on Tues the Cathedral to attend the service of Matins. day, Grantham on Wednesday, Grimsby on Thurs The City of Lincoln was represented by the day and Boston on Friday. Mayor (Councillor Eric J. Richardson, J.P.), The In each borough there was a static display open City Sheriff (Mr. A. Sutcliffe) and members of the all day consisting of items of Regimental silver, City Council fully robed, who moved in procession support weapons, signal equipment, a Mobat, and to their seats in the navej headed by the City Mace interesting photographs of life in the Regiment. and Sword Bearer, the latter carrying the sword of In the evening, the contingent under command of King Richard II. Members of Branches of the Major J. L. M. Dymoke, M.B.E., headed by the Regimental Association from Stamford, Grantham Band and Drums, marched through the principal and Lincoln, the British Legion, and kindred Asso streets of the town to a central parade ground. On ciations with many friends of the Regiment were his arrival the Mayor was received by a general also present. salute, after which he inspected the parade. This The Colours were carried in procession from the was followed by the traditional ceremony of beating west end of the nave to the altar, where they were retreat. The parade then marched past, the Mayor received with due ceremony by the Dean and placed taking the salute, accompanied at the saluting base on the altar where they remained throughout the by the C.O. 1st Battalion. service. On Monday, 10th April, the battalion enter Canon A. O. Jones, affectionately known to many tained the civic heads and others to tea in the as “Ozzie”, preached a most appropriate sermon, N.A.A.F.I. Club, Lincoln. *nus was a suitable particularly suitable for all ranks, whom he greeted occasion for the Colonel of the Regiment to hand and finally wished God’s speed for their subsequent to the Mayor of Lincoln a silver Stuart period service in B.A.O.R. tankard of the Royal North Lincoln Militia, which The service concluded, the Colours were returned is to be held on permanent loan to the City and to the Colour Party and trooped in slow time from is being displayed with the City’s insignia. In the altar, down the nave and out of the Cathedral. Continued on page 17 THE POACHER 13 Mjincotn Photo: Lincolnshire Echo MARCHING THROUGH THE CITY 14 THE POACHER Drummers Button and Jubb with Officers Mess Silver and Silver Drums THE POACHER 15 GRANTHAM. The Contingent on parade TOUR OF LINCOLNSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 1—PETERBOROUGH. Can you hear me ? 2—Part of the Display on the Market Square, Northampton. Photo : Northamptonshire Newspaper, Kettering Photo: Chronicle A Echo 3—KETTERING. Part of the Statue Display and Regimental Recruiting Van 4—CORBY. Firing the Rocket Launcher Photo: Northamptonshire Newspaper, Kettering Photo: Northamptonshire Newspaper, Kettering THE POACHER 17 handing the tankard to the Mayor, the Colonel Official duties prevented threvented the Bishop of Lincoln said: — and the Mayor and Town Cl< Town Clerk of Stamford from “ Mr. Mayor, being present, whilst misfortist misfortune befell the Mayor You will be aware that as a result of an amalga and Town Clerk of Cleethorjf Cleethorpes, as on the way to mation of two regiments a certain amount of Lincoln their car broke downroke down necessitating a “tow” regimental property remains in the hands of back to Cleethorpes. the Regimental Trustees after the requirements On the last day of the touof the tour, whilst travelling to of the Regular Battalion, The Depot and the Boston, the car driven by Caven by Capt. W. J. B. Annear, Territorial Battalion have been satisfied. with the C O . and Major SegMajor Segon as passengers, was “ In recognition of the close association of the in collision with a petrol tan petrol tanker a few miles from Regiment with the City of Lincoln, the Trus Boston. It was a nasty accicnasty accident and the car was tees decided to offer a piece of Regimental silver a complete wreck, but fortu but fortunately the occupants on permanent loan to the civic authorities. were not too seriously huruusly hurt. The C.O. was ex This offer has been accepted. tensively bruised, and Major hd Major Segon suffered a frac “ In making their choice the Trustees decided tured shoulder. O pt. Anneaipt. Annear was more seriously on a piece connected with the Militia Battalion hurt and had to spend a weelend a week in Boston Hospital. of the Regiment, which had close associations It is only fair to say that Cajiy that Capt. Annear was in no with Lincolnshire. sense to blame for the accideithe accident, and fortunately as “ Mr. Mayor, I have great pleasure in now M ajor Segon remarked at thrked at the time, there will be handing you this Stuart tankard on permanent no promotion as a result of tlresult of the injuries. loan from the Regiment.” TOUR OF NORTHAfr NORTHAMPTONSHIRE In reply the Mayor said: — In their tour of Northam Northamptonshire the display “ Mr. Sheriff, Gentlemen of the 1st Battalion of team with the Band and Druri and Drums visited Northamp the 2nd East Anglian Regiment, the Duchess ton on Monday, 17th April, Cth April, Corby on the Tuesday, of Gloucester’s Own, The Royal Lincolnshire Kettering on the WednesdayX'edne.sdav, Northampton again' and Northamptonshire. on Thursday and Peterboroug’eterborough on the Friday. The “ May I first say how pleased I have been, as Regimental recruiting van w.ng van was also present at the Mayor of this City, to be with you this week Pytchley and Grafton Poinfton Point-to-Points, and was end, a pleasure which has been shared by the visited by a large number of number of people. Sheriff and our ladies. In each place a large staticlarge static display was open all “ It is a proud privilege to welcome once again day. This included all infand all infantry weapons from the our Regiment, and I have also been delighted revolver to the 171b. anti-tank), anti-tank gun, a most realistic to see you exercising your undoubted right and battle H.Q., cooking in the fieg in the field with an assortment privilege of marching with fixed bayonets of “compo” rations, a comps, a comprehensive display of through the City. Any may I add that I have photographs enlarged to a l?ed to a large size showing life been much impressed by the bearing of the in the battalion, and a magnifd a magnificent display of Regi men, first yesterday, and then today, and by mental silver. A large numlarge number of soldiers were the splendid contribution made by the Regi present with the display andisplay and many leaflets and mental Band. brochures giving details of partails of pay and conditions were “ It is especially pleasing to receive, on behalf of handed out, and a very saa very satisfactory number of the City Council, this handsome Stuart tank serious enquiries from potenrom potential recruits were re ard. The City will treasure this addition to ceived. the civic insignia. I know it will be viewed by In the evening at 7 p.m. It 7 p.m. the Band and Drums hundreds of visitors each year and that the beat retreat, and in each pin each place the Mayor and Mayor’s Officer will be very happy indeed to Mayoress with members of mbers of the Borough Council explain its historic connection with your Regi were present (in the case of O case of Corby it was the Chair ment. man of the U.D.C. and his . and his wife and members of “ I am sorry indeed that your stay with us has the Council). At the conclushe conclusion of the retreat the been so short, and on behalf of all the citizens salute was taken by the chby the chief citizen who was of Lincoln I wish you a very happy and accompanied at the saluting t saluting base by CO. 1st Bat successful stay in Germany.” talion and either the Colonelhe Colonel of the Regiment or On Monday evening, 10th April, the officers gave the Associate Colonel. At Noiel. At Northampton and Peter a dinner party. The guests included the Earl of borough the officers of the b of the Regiment were enter Ancaster, T.D., J.P., Her Majesty’s Lieutenant in tained to sherry in the May« the Mayor’s Parlour after the Lincolnshire, the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, the parade, and very much enjoyauch enjoyed meeting the Mayor Dean of Lincoln, the Colonel and Associate ?nd Mayoress and members omembers of the Borough Coun Colonel of the Regiment, the Mayor of Lincoln, the cils informally. City Sheriff and Town Clerk, the Deputy Mayor The beating of retreat by retreat by the Band and Drums and Town Clerk of Grantham, the Deputy Mayor was very well done, and was:, and was much appreciated in and Deputy Town Clerk of Boston, the Mayor and each place by the crowds, whirowds, who in spite of cold and Town Clerk of Louth, the Deputy Mayor and wet weather, turned out in fad out in fair numbers. This was Town Clerk of Grimsby, the Mayor and Town the first time that the people the people of Northamptonshire Clerk of Scunthorpe and Major P. H. Scgon, had seen the new drums emblrums emblazoned with the Regi- M.B.E. Continui'd on page 18 18 THE POACHER TOUR OF LINCOLNSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE i STAMFORD BOSTON The Mayor inspecting the Parade accompanied by The Mayor and the Town Clerk, with Lieutenant Major J. L. M. Dymoke, M.B.E. P. D. Taunton mental collar badge and all the Regimental battle speeches. The toast to the Queen was proposed honours. Readers will be interested to know that by the Colonel of the Regiment, and that to the the drums have plastic heads in place of skins, and Colonel-in-Chief by C.O. 1st Battalion. Our thanks that they stand up much better to rain than do are due to Lt.-Col. E. M. Goodale, D.S.O. who skins. The drummers wore pre-1939 scarlet tunics otganised the luncheon. with the 1914-type spiked helmets, and looked ex tremely smart. RETROSPECT On Friday, 21st April, the officers gave a lun The visit of the battalion to Lincolnshire and cheon party at Franklins Gardens Hotel and the Northamptonshire can be considered a great suc guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of North cess. It has made the people of both counties much ampton, Peterborough and Kettering, the Chairman more aware of the existence of their new County of Corby U.D.C. and his wife, the Town Clerks of Regiment. Many in the past few months have been Peterborough and Kettering, the Chief Constable of confused about 2nd East Anglian Regiment, in spite Peterborough, Lt.-Col. R. J. W. Lace, Commanding of much explanation in the press and by letters to Northern Command Pay Office, Northampton, and all local authorities, and were uncertain of its con Lt.-Col. E. H. C. Archer, M.B.E., Commanding nection with the two counties. They have asked Depot Royal Pioneer Corps, Quebec Barracks, themselves how their counties can be connected Northampton. The Chairman of Wellingborough with East Anglia, but the visits of the recruiting U.D.C. and his wife, and also the Clerk to Welling team during the past eight months, and the recent borough U.D.C. were unable to be present, and visit of the 1st Battalion have done much to clear their duties also prevented the Chief Constable of up the doubts in their minds, and we are confident Northamptonshire and the Chief Constable of that now the people of Lincolnshire and North Northampton from being present. amptonshire do know that their Regiment is 2nd The luncheon was quite informal, there being no East Anglian Regiment. THE POACHER 1 9 A Tour of Duty in Norirutfiray When I arrived in Norway just over two years to haul your own supplies on;upplies on your back. ago, I had been briefed on what service life in this These huts are usually buiisually built of timber. In the country would be like, and I left home with a feel main room there is a huge fii a huge fireplace, and the bed ing of pleasurable anticipation. Norway, as a rooms are equipped with bunk: with bunks, usually in two tiers. country in which to serve as a soldier seemed to There is no bathroom and thom and the more personal con offer certain advantages while, at the same time, the veniences are out of doors anf doors and essentially drafty. non-service life had obvious attractions for those You have to haul your own waur own water from some distant who like the open air. I was, moreover, much well, and you do your own cour own cooking either on some cheered by the very marked feeling of “Welcome to paraffin or butane gas contregas contraption or on a wood Norway” that confronted me wherever I went. This stove. When you are actual are actually faced with them, genuine welcome was, I think, the thing that struck these apparent hardships strdships strangely enough don’t me most forcibly on arrival. appear to be hardships at allhips at all and, as the Norwe It is always important to get the feel of a country gians say, “ They are part ofire part of the charm.” This is when you visit it for the first time, and the follow indeed true as these huts p;se huts provide just the right ing story told by Norwegians at their own expense setting. Modernisation would.ion would, to most Norwegians, will illustrate one important national characteristic. be out of place and woulcand would only destroy their “ Once an Englishman, a German, a Dane and a pleasure. I have been told then told that one hut owner in Norwegian were going to write a book about the a certain locality was cold-shcas cold-shouldered by the others elephant. The Englishman’s book appeared first and because he installed an oil-bd an oil-burner in his hut. If was entitled ‘Elephant Shooting’. The German’s you want to become a “Nome a “Norgesvenn”, you must product was 17 volumes on the elephant entitled understand this attitude and itude and respect it. ‘Kurze Einführung in das Leben des Elefantens’. Norway, of course, has alrse, has always been renowned The Dane had written a book entitled ‘Fifty ways for its salmon fishing, but tiing, but today this has largely in which to serve Elephant Meat’, and the Norwe been commercialised and is d and is difficult to come by, gian’s book was entitled ‘Norway and the Norwe except perhaps in the far northe far north, and in any case is gians’.” very expensive. Fishing in thshing in the mountains is essen I feel that all four nationalities are quite well tially for trout and char; spoochar; spoon fishing and spinners described in this anecdote. In particular it illus are frowned upon. Wet an. Wet and dry fly fishing is trates the point that if you want to become a friend excellent in Southern Norwajrn Norway from June until the of Norway, you must take an active interest in the end of August, when the shoen the shooting season starts. Norwegians. If this interest is kept up for a In the mountains the gams the game consists mainly of sufficiently long time, and if you return to Norway ptarmigan and willow grousdow grouse, the latter being the sufficiently often, you are pronounced a “Norges- Scandinavian equivalent of oralent of our red grouse. Shoot venn”, which is a great honour and a very pleasant ing is invariably done over done over dogs, mosdy setters, one at that. It simply means “a friend of Norway”, which by British standards standards are allowed to range but there is something more to it. A “Norgesvenn” very wide. This is necessary 1 necessary because the mountains is also accepted whatever peculiarities may be are so vast and rugged and egged and distances so great that attached to his person, and his prestige is very limited ranging would not could not cover sufficient ground. high indeed. This form of shooting is harcing is hard work and one walks Serving on a NATO staff in Oslo offers good enormous distances. One cas. One cannot exp>ect big bags, prospects of achieving this status. Those who can but with well-trained dogs it ed dogs it is most satisfying and combine a “hunting, shooting and fishing” attitude rewarding sport. with serious work among the Norwegians are almost From the timberline downline downwards Black game are certain to succeed. There is one snag, however, normally to be found, andound, and in certain heavily- “hunting, shooting and fishing” must be done à la wooded areas there are some are some capercailzie. Norvégienne. He who goes to the magnificent The Norwegian hare shoot hare shoot which takes place in Norwegian mountains for shooting and fishing, and the mountains and also dad also down to sea-level, is a stays at hotels, will never become a “Norgesvenn”, Scandinavian speciality. It iality. It is done in parties of and those who approach ski-ing in the central three and four using hounding hounds that are something European fashion will never be accepted at all. between a bassett and a beagind a beagle. The hounds hunt There are many opportunities for shooting and the hare and when they find they find they give tongue and fishing, but according to the Norwegians it is essen course it in a circle, the guiie, the guns taking up positions tial that you don’t rationalise this to such an extent in clearings where they hope they hope the hare will appear. that there are no hardships involved. Rather than Shooting has to be very quie very quick, and in most cases staying at comfortable hotels with all modern con you have one or two seconds to seconds only in which to take veniences, the local custom is to put up at primitive a snap shot. If you miss, fern miss, the chances are that (but charming) sports huts which in many cases someone else will get it and get it and your reputation as a cannot be reached by motor-car and where you have shot will suffer. 20 THE POACHER Foxes are shot in the same way (provided that quarters is situated near Oslo, contact with the your conscience allows you to do it!), but this Norwegians is naturally more frequent than with shooting normally takes place after the hare season. the other nationalities. Norwegian officers are in Then you have the snow to cope with and this, variably open-minded and pleasantly direct in their coupled with the fox’s natural cunning, makes fox- approach; if they disagree with you they say so, shooting rather more difficult. Stalking for elk, and in this way one always knows where one is reindeer and roe deer can also be obtained, but with them. The Danes and the Germans tend to be requires more elaborate preparation and is more more diplomatic when giving their views, but they expensive. are equally pleasant to work with. Working with After your fishing or shooting, you spend your these three nationalities and with the Americans in evenings in the log cabins round the fireplace planning the defence of the Northern Command of happily enjoying your exceedingly comfortable dis NATO—which stretches from North Norway to comfort and drowsing in the warmth of the fire Hamburg—is intensely interesting and absorbing. after a whole day in the open air. The atmosphere in this international and entirely The national Norwegian sport of ski-ing is en inter-service Headquarters is quite excellent and joyed much in the same way during the Easter most refreshing. With a little give and take on all holiday season. Then half the population of N or sides everything works smoothly, and some good- way move into the mountains to their log cabins. natured leg-pulling only adds to the friendly In the Oslo area, however, as well as in most parts atmosphere. of Norway, really good ski-ing can be enjoyed from mid-December until the beginning of April. Looking Back Only the younger generation go in for Alpine As my tour approaches its end, I am looking back ski-ing, that is Slalom and downhill racing. The on more than two years of enjoyment. I have made limiting factor is probably the lack of ski lifts as many Norwegian and Danish friends and have well as the tradition for cross-country ski-ing. learnt to appreciate their national problems in the Cross-country ski trails, or “loyper” as the Norwe defence field. During my spare time I have tried gians call them, are prepared and kept open by the to do as the locals do, and I have had great fun. ski-ing associations, and the woodlands near Oslo I have not yet been pronounced a “Norgesvenn”, offer literally hundreds of trails. This type of ski but in my heart I am already one, and I may yet ing is done on light “loype” skis which are pur earn the title before I leave. chasable at moderate prices. If you are a beginner, C.E.W-E. “loype” ski-ing has probably the most to offer. Certainly, sliding through the forests under silky snow conditions is an experience one should not miss. Ski jumping is also very much of a national sport for the younger generation, and wherever you go TELEPHONE: SALTFLEETBY 212 ski jumps of varying sizes are to be found. The international ski jumping competition held annually in March on the famous Holmenkollen ski jump overlooking Oslo is a national occasion, and for the foreigner a spectacle that one will remember all Uhe Crown Ünn one’s life. In the summer one can really enjoy oneself on SALTFLEET, nr. LOUTH the Oslo Fjord if one has a boat of some kind. Sturdy motorboats with a seating capacity of 8-12, LINCOLNSHIRE and with a windshield and canopy, can be bought for £200-£400, most of which one can get back when one sells on leaving Norway. New sailing Luncheons : Dinners dinghys can be bought from £40 and upwards and there are a great many classes of racing boats up to any price one cares to pay. Sea and Fresh W ater Fishing available Tennis is played from May until mid-September on hard courts, and in the winter indoor tennis can be played at a fairly moderate price. FULLY LICENSED There is an excellent golf course on the outskirts of Oslo, but the green fees are high, 25s. at week HEWITT’S ALES ends. If one wants to become a member, the sub scription is £32 10s. Od. a year. The golf course is playable from mid-May to mid-September only, but ACCOMMODATION during the winter it provides excellent nursery ski slopes for beginners. Proprietor: MAJOR W. E. PETTICAN Serving with the NATO Allied Headquarters in Lat« Th« Northamptonshire Regt. Oslo involves extensive liaison with national N or wegian, Danish and German staffs. As the Head THE POACHER 2 1 XLV1II PfVvypti L V III Is/ f/fi. 2 nd East Anglian kn Regt. (Duchess of Gloucester’s Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshfcnptonshire) We saw January in with the prospect of a very day and drove to Doniford Doniford to be received by a full six months ahead of us and got straight down Guard of Honour commandecommanded by Major J. I,. M. to individual training and planning the many things Dymoke, M.B.E. The Colonize Colonel-in-Chief then met to be done before our move to Germany in June. officers and their wives in tlvives in the Officers’ Mess and In February the run-down due to N.S. releases, had luncheon. This was folis was followed by a visit to although giving us a taste of harder times to come, several soldiers married quarrried quarters and the families enabled the return of “B” Company from Norton N.A.A.F.I. Finally, H.R.Hy, H.R.H. visited the Sgts.’ Manor to take place, and so for the first time we Mess to meet Mess member's members and wives for tea, had the whole battalion together at Doniford. We and departed by helicopter at licopter at about 1630 hours. shall nor forget in a hurry the hospitality shown After Her Royal Highness Highness’s visit, embarkation by 8 Training Battalion, R.E.M.E., who were very leave began, and the battalione battalion moved to Germany good hosts at Norton Manor to “B” Company and on June 11th. formerly to the Band and Drums. It was convenient TRAIN ¡NT RAINING to combine the return of “B” Company with the With the prospect of our nt of our move to Germany, the reorganisation of the battalion on the new estab training of additional drivers ¿al drivers and wireless operators lishment. This saw the end of Support Company, has figured large in the balin the battalion training pro the institution of support platoons in rifle com gramme. Not only are trair are trained men required to panies, and the creation of the reconnaissance offset N.S. release, but also t but also to man the increased platoon. numbers of vehicles and wirele and wireless sets which we shall Also during February much of the battalion re take over in our new stationew station. Generally the men visited Okehampton and Willsworthy where some chosen have made the grade, bhe grade, but this additional call 200 “casuals” fired their annual range course and for specialists has highlightedlighlighted the need for a good companies carried out familiarisation training with standard of man in the model the modern Infantry Battalion. helicopters. Although for some this was rather We were fortunate in being:e in being able to send most of curtailed by weather, it was enjoyed by all and was the Signal Platoon, in two K in two lots, to spend a week valuable training. with 1 R.W.F. on Salisbury Salisbury Plain. Here they were In March the battalion visited Barry Buddon kindly allowed to train witl train with the new range of in Angus for two weeks training. No sooner had wireless sets with which we A'hich we shall be equipped in we returned from Scotland than we had to turn Germany. The platoon were toon were very impressed with our thoughts and energies towards a tour of our the sets and enjoyed staying ai staying and working with the counties planned for April. We had also just time Signal Platoon of 1 R.W.F. R.W.F. to shake the Carnoustie sand from our boots before The training of M.T. dm M.T. drivers had to continue going on Easter leave. The tour of the counties throughout the Barry Buddorrv Buddon period and we still had been put under the heading of “Keeping the need more drivers to man to man the vast number of Army in the Public Eye.” For us it was a de vehicles we shall be getting in getting in Germany to make the velopment of the recruiting effort we have been battalion completely mobile. ’ mobile. making for many months, and we returned from The new organisation adopation adopted by the battalion Easter to brush up our drill, fit our Blues and early in February included a recluded a reconnaissance platoon, depart for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and the training of men for t men for this highly specialised where a contingent from the battalion with the role has started. It is clear t is clear from the information Band and Drums went on a tour from April 8th received from Germany, that «any, that this platoon will have to 22nd. (This tour is reported elsewhere in this to operate alongside and in « and in co-operation with the Journal.) The welcome we received in both counties Sabre Squadrons and Recce ind Recce troops of armoured was most gratifying and made all concerned feel regiments. They will be mvill be mounted in armoured their efforts were well worthwhile. vehicles and a very high stanc high standard of training must Our Colonel in Chief, H.R.H. The Duchess of be aimed at. Gloucester, visited the battalion on April 28th. For two weeks in March th March the battalion moved to H.R.H. arrived by helicopter at Liddymore at mid Barry Buddon, Angus in Scgus in Scotland, to carry out 1 22 THE POACHER field firing and company and battalion exercises. fashionable these days. So the families’ officer is For this the battalion consisted of “B” and “C” kept busy indenting for Profumo caravans, while Companies together with Battalion Headquarters, a the single officers cynically quote Kipling: — large slice of Headquarters Company and “D” Two things greater than all things are, (Training) Company. “A” Company became a The first is love, and the second is war, holding company and remained behind to deal with And since we know not how war may prove, the large number of N.S. men who were released at Heart of my heart, let us talk of love! the end of March and in early April. In spite of some very cold nights and a generous share of SERGEANTS' MESS strong wind, the weather in Scotland was kind to This publication will coincide with our first us. On arrival we found well organised field firing anniversary and the tendency to look back upon the and classification ranges at our disposal, also a first 12 months will be a natural one. Apart from reasonable area for dry training. We proceeded to selecting some of the achievements of this year- make the fullest use of the facilities and had the old team of ours, the outstanding feature is the best possible co-operation from the range staff. amount of movement within the Sgts.’ Mess. These Rifle companies were able to carry out fire and notes are being written in March, and 22 members movement at section and, to a limited extent, have left us on posting with the possibility of three platoon level, and were able to fire their anti-tank more in the next few months. Among those who weapons and 3-in. mortars. Driver and signal have taken their leave of us since we last wrote are training continued at an increased tempo, and Bn. C.S.M. Tappin (4/5 Northampton T.A.), C.S.M. H.Q. showed that they could dig as well as the Reynolds (R.Q.M.S. Warminster), C/Sgt. Coates next man. and Sgt. Gooch (Bde. Depot). The final exercise at Barry Buddon was set with We shall feel their departure strongly. Those of a view to our new role in Germany and was de us who came to Watchet to meet Charlie Tappin signed to practice the battalion in rapid movement and Ned Reynolds for the first time were quick to mostly at night from hides to previously prepared realise what pillars of strength and loyalty they positions. The moves were made partly by M.T. were. Both from the former Northamptons, where and partly on foot. It was also an excellent oppor their names Have been held in high esteem for many tunity for the battalion and company wireless opera years, we like to think that, together with C/Sgt. tors to test their communications over long dis Coats and Sgt. Gooch, their absence from the Bn. tances and in difficult conditions. is but a temporary one. With the approach of our move to Germany we T o balance the scales a little we find that Sgt. have introduced a more nuclear outlook into our Barker rejoins us after assisting at the Bde. Depot training. All the senior officers have attended for six months, and we are pleased to have him nuclear periods at the School of Infantry, War with us again. We note with dismay that his minster, and we hope to arrive in our new station appetite equals that of Parnham, and we wonder well prepared to learn quickly our new role. if Mrs. “B” realises what she is in for when they are a united family? Once more we are happy to OFFICERS' MESS announce promotions: To W.O.II, C/Sgt. Veitch During the last quarter two dinner nights have (“A” Coy.), C/Sgt. Duke (“C” Coy.) and C/Sgt. been held in the Mess. The first, on February 17th, Thompson (Recruiter); to C/Sgt., Sgt. Wolfe saw the dining-in of 2/Lts. Wright and Everitt (H.Q. Coy.), Sgt. Cheshire (Sigs.) and Sgt. Smith who had recently joined us from Sandhurst. We (37) (H.Q. Coy.); to Sgt., Cpl. (“Brigadier”) Smith also welcome Lt. Uzzell who has recently returned (Offrs. Mess), Cpl. Keal (Recce PL), Cpl. Greenfield from Ghana and 2/Lt. Jacques. These last two and Cpl. Nicholson (both on recruiting teams at were initiated to battalion life while we were in present), Cpl. Bullock (H.Q. Coy.), Cpl. Hewitt Scotland. Their first impressions make interesting (“C” Coy.), Cpls. Huddleston (“B”) and Robinson listening but would not pass the Editor if printed. (Sigs.). Congratulations to them all. The second dinner night was held while the A name not unknown to some of us returns to battalion was in Scotland, and it was Sgt. Smith’s the B.O.S. Roster—that of C/Sgt. Roberts. Red-hot first taste of this sort of function. He is our new from his recuperation period at the Bde. Depot, Mess Sergeant and we hope he will not be put off, he has all the answers to our recruiting problems. after life in the more dignified atmosphere of the A splendid dinner night was held on January Sergeants’ Mess. Sgt. Poole, his predecessor, is 14th at which our ladies were the guests. A total off to Singapore to take up his new appointment of 87 sat down to a six-course dinner. The meal as House Steward to the C.-in-C. F.A.R.E.L.F. We was conducted entirely in candlelight, with music thank him for all his efforts on our behalf and played by the Regimental Band under the capable wish him success in his new post. baton of Cpl. Hammerton. The spirit of the even Additional departures from the Mess are Major ing was jovial, from the time guests were met at Francis who joins the 4/6 Bn. Royal Lincolns, the door with a spray of flowers and a glass of and Lt. Spacie who, fired by Major Gagarin’s punch, throughout the dinner and well into the example, is starting a tour with the Parachute early hours of the next morning. Toasts were made Regiment. to “The Queen” (Sgt. Jennings), “Our Colonel- We congratulate Lts. Drummond and Dollery in-Chief” (P.M.C., C.S.M. Guest), “The Regiment” on their recent marriages. Weddings seem to be (R.S.M.) and to the “ladies”. For the last toast, THE POACHER 23 1st Itailalion 2nd East Anglian R<^iment nt Left: Signal Exercise, Barry Budden. Pts. Sergeant and Lane. Right: Ladies Guest Nig Guest Night, 14th January. 1961. Sgt. Hill, Mrs. Peacock, Sgt. Ashworth, Miss Hunt, Miss Coleshaw, Sgt. Paow, Sgt. Paraham. * Photo H H olt, WiUiton Sergeants Mess Ladies’ Guest Night, January 14th, 1961 1961 24 THE POACHER C.S.M. Reynolds, as the senior and most eligible Sgts. Ashworth and Cole for their assistance on the bachelor in the Mess, was the obvious choice. “odd” occasion. After much rehearsing of his speech during his The Mess was the scene of a wedding reception evening walks, he arose at the appointed moment on April 8th, when Sgt. Hill was married at St. to appear in a most distressed condition, alleging Decuman’s Church to Miss Jennifer Hunt of that of his two prepared speeches, the R.S.M. had Watchet. The Mess Committee and Staff are used stolen his thunder on all the main points. How to organising parties, but on this occasion they ever he managed to subdue the light-hearted banter, excelled themselves. It was surely a reception that with a fine sounding verse borrowed from Robbie the relatives and friends will always remember. To Burns. (Let it be known that his prepared speeches the happy couple we offer our heartiest congratula were forced on the R.S.M. the following morning, tions. as proof of his intentions). Thanks to the in Clocks were presented as wedding presents to genuity of S.Q.M.S. Nisbet, Committee members Sgt. and Mrs. Hill and Sgt. and Mrs. Keal (Sgt. and Mess Staff, the first of our ladies’ guest nights Keal achieved promotion and marriage almost proved to be a great success. simultaneously). A word of appreciation here to the Commanding Once again our limit for space is reached and Officer for allowing us to display two sets of there remains must to be said. However it will Colours, to the P.M.C. Officers’ Mess for his go down in the B/F. file and give us a start for assistance, and to those ladies who travelled from the next issue. Northampton (2) and Sheffield (2). More encourag ing support to the Mess we cannot ask. In October 1960 the Minehead and District SPORT snooker league began, and the league secretary ap F o o t b a l l proached the Mess about our entering a team. We The first half of the season was very disappoint canvassed the Mess for members who were known ing mainly owing to the dreadful weather which to have mis-spent their youth. Needless to say, made the pitches unplayable for several weeks. Since the first one forward was C.S.M. Smith, followed Christmas, however, football has been flourishing in very quick succession by Sgt. Dunn, R.A.P.C., and although we were not very successful in Army O.R.Q.M.S. Howard, S.Q.M.S. Littleton, R.A.P.C., competitions, we have made quite a name for our Sgt. Cornwall, R.E.M.E., Sgt. Cole, and our selves in local football. bearded wonder, Sgt. Platt. They coughed up their In the first round of the South West District Cup 2s. entrance fee and commenced to take over the we beat 30 Sig. Regt. 9-2 playing our best football snooker table in earnest. of the season, only to put out 8-2 by 6 Trg. Bn. The team consisted of five regulars: C.S.M. R.A.S.C., who had a very good team. In friendly Smith, O.R.Q.M.S. Howard, S.Q.M.S. Littleton, matches we lost to 1 D.L.I. 6-2 at Honiton but Sgt. Cornwall ajid Sgt. Dunn. First line reserve drew 3-3 at Watchet, a very creditable performance. was Sgt. Cole. Our other member only played one A mass exodus of footballers in February neces game and then gracefully retired (his beard put sitated many team changes and during this period him off his stroke). we lost to the Wessex Bde. Depot 6-4 and R.A.F. We started off the season with a five to nil win Locking 7-6. over the Minehead Police (much to the apprehen However, since last February and starting with sion of all our car owners), and finished off the the draw against 1 D.L.I., our team has been vir season with the same result over Carhampton “B” tually unchanged and most successful. We are top team. During the whole season we only lost two of of the Taunton and District Mid-Week I-eague and our matches, on each occasion by the narrow mar we have won this Mid-week Cup competition too. gin of three games to two. The team has also reached the semi-final of the Needless to say we won the league with plenty West Somerset Cup when we played Dulverton in hand. Also we have in our team the man with the unbeaten champions of Somerset amateur the best individual performance in the league, football. It is hoped that we will win all three O.R.Q.M.S. Howard, who has played 26 games competitions and pull off a “triple.” and lost only once. He was very closely followed The battalion team is L/Cpl. Allitt, goalkeeper; by Sgt. Cornwall, who played 25 games and won Ptes. Woolf, McMorran, Gibbs, half-backs; Ptes. 24 of them. Bycroft, Gooday, Courtney, Cpl. Holland and Unfortunately we will not be here for next season. L/C pl. Slater, forwards. The last two named have But who knows, someone in Osnabruck may fancy been away, and Pte. Elms has regularly appeared their chance. in the forward line with Pte. Perry moving up as Mess members have formed the more regular well. Pte. Clayton or L/Cpl. Holmes have filled members of the team which has been firing in the the subsequent vacant positions at full back. Pte. West Somerset miniature rifle league since last McMorran is the team captain, and his knowledge October. Each week they fired against some very of the game together with his advice have been of fine local teams. Personalities firing with much considerable value. keenness include C.S.M. Duke, Sgts. McColgan R u g b y and Parnham, and R.S.M. Bayliss. (The latter was Okehampton and Christmas leave enforced a gap fortunate enough to win the Class “C” Trophy). in our normal playing season, which was also cur We also thank C.S.M.s Reynolds and Smith and tailed by the period in Scotland. THE POACHER 25 We were only able to play four matches in this C r o s s -Co u n t r y short period, but managed a practice game, usually This sport flourished under hed under the energetic direc with somewhat less than 15-a-side, once a week. tion of Lt. I. Spade and proie and provided some excellent Results have not been outstanding this season, but sport for a large number of menber of men. the spirit is there, and with a number of novices having been initiated into the ritual of the rugger The battalion team did veim did very well to win the field, we look forward to a good season next year. South Western District Inter-Uict Inter-Unit team competition The following were awarded Rugby Colours for and went forward to represento represent the District in the the season 1960/61 : — Southern Command competitl competition. Unfortunately, Major P. Worthy, Capt. E. M. C. D. Taylor, the opposition here was too goo/as too good for us. M.C,. Lt. G. T. Sherwell, Lt. R. J. M. Drummond, The following were awardetre awarded their Colours for Lt. K. G. Ford, 2/Lt. H. M. P. Halcrow, 2/Lts. M. S. Wright, Cpl. Phillips, l./Cpl. Graham, the season : — L/Cpl. Monument, L/Cpl. Blades, Pte. Rushby, Lt. I. Spacie, 2/L t. G. A.Lt. G. A. E. Denton, 2/I,t. Pte. Redding, Pte. Hipkin, Pte. Houselcy and Pte. J. A. G. Everitt, Cpl. Hammerl. Hammerton, L/Cpl. Middle Marshment. ton, Ptes. Spencer, Beacock, CBeacock, Canham, Patrick. Territorial Army 4thjSth Battalion The Northamptonshire Mitre Regt. (T.A.) Formation of “4th/5th” able to continue serving for a ring for a few more years have had to leave the T.A. We welc. We welcome with open arms 1660, one Company of Northamptonshire Volun those ex-Gunners who have jcho have joined us and admire teers formed; 1881, the year of the Cardwell them for the spirit in which tkn which they have accepted all Reforms, saws the various independent volunteer these changes. Companies formed into the 1st Volunteer Battalion Apart from volunteers the nieers the new battalion gains in of the Northamptonshire Regiment; 1908, under material wealth as it is planned is planned that all the old 4th the Haldane Reforms the Territorial Force came Battalion silver, including theluding the Grafton plate, be into being and the 1st Volunteer Battalion was re comes their property. The 4tV. The 4th Battalion Colours, named the 4th Battalion; 1920, another change of presented by King Edward Vlldward VII in 1909, also come names and the Territorial Army came into across and for a time the battae the battalion will possess two existence; in the same year the 5th (Huntingdon sets of Colours—those of the 4se of the 4th Battalion will be shire) Battalion was raised; 1937, the 4th Battalion kept in the Officers’ Mess, ClaiMess, Clare Street, Northamp>- converted R.E. and later R.A.; 1953, amalgamation ton, and the 5 th Battalion oneitalion ones in Peterborough. reduced the 4th Battalion to one Battery (R. Bty. Throughout this amalgamatiimalgamation period we should of 438 L.A.A. Regt., R.A. (T.A.)). like to place on record the vervrd the very great help given by These are all dates of great historical significance I.t.-Col. J. T. lew is, T.D ., (is, T.D., C.O. of 438 L.A.A. in the Volunteer and Territorial Army movements. Regt. R.A. (T.A.) and Major lid Major R. C. Jeffery and his Now we must add 1961 because on 1st April the officers of “R” Battery. ry. 4th and 5th Battalions amalgamated. Postscript I.ike all amalgamations it is no good pretending It has just been confirmed :onfirmed that the battalion is that there are no heartburns. For the original 5th being given the very great hoy great honour of providing a Battalion there have been few, if any. Most Com guard of honour for H.M. Tr H.M. The Queen when she panies remain unaffected in personnel and deploy visits Corby during the morniithe morning of Monday, 19th ment. “A” and “C” Companies at Northampton June. What better a start to ai start to an amalgamation? and Rushden/Wellingborough have had to undergo some changes in officers and senior ranks but with HONORARY COIARY COLONELS no R.A. unit in their areas one major recruiting Col. The Earl Spencer, T.D.,ncer, T.D., Lord Lieutenant for rival is removed and it enables the infantry to Northamptonshire, was gazettevas gazetted Honorary Colonel establish itself in Wellingborough. of the 4th/5th Battalion with elion with effect from 1st April, 1 It is those in “R” Battery who have had to bear 1961. He succeeds Col. R. K.3ol. R. K. McMichael, O.B.E., the brunt of the changes. They have had to change T .D ., J.P. their arm of service and consequently their cap The battalion is particularlparticularly proud to have the badge. In addition some of their officers and senior Earl Spencer as their Honorary Honorary Colonel again. The ranks who would under normal circumstances been word “again” is used becaussed because he has been the 26 THE POACHER 4th/5th Battalion The Northamptonshire Regiment (T.A.). Briefing for Night Exercise Honorary Colone! of the 4th Battalion, and its of a 40 mm. Bofors L.A.A. Gun. The gun is a gift successors, since 1924 and is the senior holder of from Lt.-Col. J. T. Lewis, T.D ., and all ranks of the appointment in the Army. “R” Battery. Present were all the officers of 438 Furthermore, as the Regimental History relates, L.A.A. Regiment and the C.O.s of the units which the Spencer family has always been closely con are amalgamating with the batteries. nected with the Volunteer Movement in the county Earl Spencer, in presenting the gun, said that it since it first started, and in the old days Althorp would serve to remind the 4th/5th of the days boasted, using modern parlance, its own T.A. when a part of it were a most efficient L.A.A. unit. Centre with the Earl the Company or Detachment Lt.-Col. Danby, in thanking the Regiment for the Commander. gift, said that it would also serve to remind those Col. McMichael would have completed ten years of the 5th Battalion of the wonderful spirit in in the appointment in July this year. His record in which those of “R” Battery accepted the amalgama the 5 th Rattalion is probably unique as he first tion. enlisted as a private soldier in 1921 and was com T he gun, very appropriately, is the first joint missioned later in that same year. He was mainly acquisition of the new battalion. instrumental for a drill hall to be built at Oundle, which in those days was the Headquarters of “B” T r a in in g Company with platoon detachments at Thrapston, T he fact that our camp this year is to be a Civil Kings Cliffe and Corby. In 1947 when the T.A. Defence one at the Army School of Civil Defence was re-formed Col. McMichael was appointed C.O. at Epsom from 29th April to 13th May has necessi and had the most difficult task of bringing the tated training since Christmas being mainly devoted battalion out of “suspended animation”. On giving to this subject. Each Company managed to spend up command in July, 1951, he was appointed a Sunday at the County CD. Training Ground at Honorary Colonel. Thus for forty years he has Irthlingborough, where rescue operation were prac served the battalion, and it is difficult to express tised under most realistic conditions. in a few words the depths of gratitude that we all Early camp dates necessitated every man firing owe him. We thank him most sincerely. their annual rifle and I..M.G. classification courses earlier than normal. Every week-end in March was P resentation o f S il v e r G u n devoted to shooting, and with excellent weather and On 29th March there took place at Althorp no shortage of ranges, most men in the battalion House a most impressive ceremony, when Col. The managed to complete their courses and to qualify Earl Spencer, Honorary Colonel of 438 L.A.A. for their camp bounties. Results, too, showed en Regiment, R.A. (T.A.), presented to Lt.-Col. couraging improvements. G. A. C Danby, M.B.E., representing the battalion, February was largely taken up with the annual a beautiful table centre-piece of a solid silver model administrative inspection, which was carried out by THE POACHER 27 The silver model of A.A. Gun presented to 4/5th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regt. (T.A.) by "R’.A.) by “R” Battery 438 I..A.A. Regt., R.A. (T.A.) 1 » p Photos: Chronicle A Echo Presentation of silver model of A.A. Gun to 4/5th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regiment (T.A.)nent (T.A.) by Colonel The Earl Spencer, T.D., Honorary Colonel of 438 L.A.A. Regt., R.A. (T.A.), 29th March, »th March. 1961 28 THE POACHER 4th/5th BATTALION THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT (T.A.) Photo: Argus Studio. ItunlinKilon “D” Company 4tb/5th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regiment (T.A.). Finalists in Divisional Small Bore Competition Back row, left to right: CpI. Stillwell, Sgt. Kilty, Capt. Bryant, Cpl. Twigden Front row, left to right: L/c Adams, Sgt. CabstafT, Pte. Britchford Brigadier F. A. H. Ling, D.S.O., Commander of recruits are forthcoming it is hoped to start forming 148 Infantry Brigade. The Brigadier expressed a recce platoon. A canoe has been built, floated and satisfaction with all the training he saw and de tested, and it is said that more are to be constructed. scribed the battalion “as possessing some very pro "A” Company in Northampton have a new look fessional components”. in faces. From having a clean-shaven Company Major Williams and his “B” Company at Corby Commander they now have one who goes to the laid on luncheon of the quality and quantity norm other extreme. The Company has a much ex- ally associated with the entertainment of inspecting gunner flavour as, in addition to the Company officers. Commander, C.S.M. Ballard and C/Sgt. Cheney The £12i million set aside by the Government to also used to support R.A. badges. Due to amalgama provide the T.A. with better equipment has already tion the strength there is about fifty, which is been felt. Fifty self-loading rifles have been issued, double what is used to be. the C.O. has been given a new I .and Rover, not “B” Company at Corby—“Outstanding by any before one was due, and our old 3-tonners have standards” is how they were described after the been replaced by bigger and better ones. An increase administration inspection. Their strength main in J-tonners has enabled all Companies to have their tains at a steady 130. Nijmegen days are not all own. The cry now is for new wireless sets and that distant and training has already started. MOBATS. “C” Company, like “A”, have benefited from amalgamation as their strength from a mere 25 is Round the Companies now 60. Major Boe has established Company There is little change to report from H.Q. Com Headquarters in Wellingborough and has detach pany in Peterborough and Oundle. The M.T. has ments at Rushden and Kettering. They have the started taking to the highways again. Signals con recruiting potential to get a Corby-size Company, tinue to hold their monthly week-ends and can now and we wish them luck. Their new P.S.I., C.S.M. boast that their winter morse training enables them Tappin, is certainly big enough, in every sense, to to maintain communications using this means— achieve it. R/T or W /T, it’s all the same to them. If sufficient Rushden, with the War Office threatening to close THE POACHER 29 down small centres which do not show a dividend, Sgt. Kilty and Sgt. Caps Sgt. Gapstaff put up a first-class have done excellently and now boast over 30 volun performance in the final ofhe final of the East Anglian Dis teers of their own. trict small-bore competitionompetition. We finished second to “D” Company at Huntington—used to be Sup the 4 Essex (T.A.); we con.); we congratulate them both on port. Their greatest recent achievement was to their great effort. reach the finals of the 54 Div. .22 shooting com We welcome C.S.M. TaflS.M. Tappin, who arrived from petition. The final was fired at Cambridge against the 1st Battalion in Februaiin February; he has taken over as our old friends and rivals 4 Essex. Both teams shot the P.S.I. of “C” Coy. at ” Coy. at Wellingborough. With well below their best but our opponents, fielding a detachments at Rushden aRushden and Kettering, we hope battalion team, narrowly defeated “D” Company by his, stay with the 4th/5th w 4th/5th will be a long and happy 5 points. We hope to maintain our past links with one and that his soldierly ; soldierly countenance will bring 4 Essex by holding a yearly competition with them. forth many new recruits, recruits. The Company’s M.M.G. and Mortar training has Sgt. Holland of Supporof Support Company has left us started again and they plan to repeat their triumph after serving with the battali the battalion since the Territorial of last year by winning the Brigade M.M.G. Cup. Army was re-formed; we rmed; we wish him all the very Amalgamation has meant a lot of hard work for best for the future and looke and lock forward to seeing him many people—too numerous to mention—but we at the reunion. thank them nevertheless. Mention though must be Sgt. Shailes is leaving th leaving the battalion in June; he made of two departments who have worked long has been the P.S.I. of H.S.I. of H.Q. Company at Peter hours, the Q.M.’s staff have had to re-badge and borough for over two years: two years. H e is being posted to re-equip all the ex-Gunners as well as changing the 1st Battalion. Sgt. Shail Sgt. Shailes will be greatly missed Divisional signs on battle dresses and vehicles. The by all members of the Sgts.’f the Sgts.’ Mess and also by H.Q. O.R.Q.M.S. and his team of civilian assistants have Coy., where he has done soas done so much good work. We worked their fingers to the bone in producing the wish him the best of goodst of good fortune for the future endless nominal rolls which the Army cannot do and hope he will look in d look in on us whenever he is in without in such circumstances. Peterborough. Bandmaster Cyril Hollan/ril Holland, B.E.M., having com OFFICERS' MESS pleted his regular engagemr engagement with the battalion, Owing to the amalgamation a number of familiar has enlisted into the Territothe Territorial Army and is staying faces have left the Mess and new, but well known with us as the Bandmasteriandmaster. Well done, Cyril, we to 6ome, have joined. look forward to sharing 3 sharing your good fortune and We have temporarily said good-bye to John bounty at camp. Quash, Mike Hodgson and George Bensa, who now Capt. J. K. Parker joinearker joined the battalion as Adju live in other parts of the country. Tony Fitton tant in February; to himy; to him and Mrs. Parker we finds farming too much of a full-time job and has extend a hearty welcome awelcome and hope that their stay transferred to the Reserve. Joining us we welcome will be one that they will «they will always remember. Major Bob Jeffery, Capt. Phillip Grimes, Capt. To all past members ofiembers of the Sgts.’ Mess, don’t Derek Hooton and Bill Baxter, all ex-Gunners. forget, when in PeterborouPeterborough, do look us up. We extend our welcome to Dick Williams, who served in the Depot and in the 1st Battalion in Watchet before they went to Aden. We also wel BAND N BAND NOTES come Graham Willey on being commissioned. He March, 1961, was a vei was a very busy month for the has served in “C” Coy. (Rushden) for the last year. Band. On the 5th March vh March we gave a Concert at the Lt. Nick Ayrton joins the battalion on transferring Town Hall, Peterboroughterborough, in aid of the Peter from the 5th Bedfords. borough Branch of the Q of the Comrades. It was a very Lastly, Fred Adams, Vicar of East Carlton, near successful Concert from thrt from the playing point of view, Corby, has become our Padre. but after paying for the hit for the hire of the hall, the tickets In February we held a Guest Night to which the and the printing of posters, of posters, we were happy to make wives were invited, and sat down over forty strong a small profit. Having p Having played two Concerts in to an excellent meal prepared by the battalion Peterborough in as many mas many months, we tried our luck cooks. Dancing to a radiogram went on until the at Wisbech. Wisbech has fcbech has been well known for its early hours. Wisely the week-end had been left standard of music, havingric, having only the top bands in free of trf ining activities. the country to play for thelay for them. We wondered if we were sticking our necks otr necks out. One Concert was at SERGEANTS' MESS Isle of Ely College in aidege in aid of the College Organ Quite a few changes have taken place since the Fund. After seeing the Grang the Grand Hall and the elabor last quarter. Our numbers have increased from ate arrangements laid on w, laid on we really thought we had 4S to 60; this has been brought about by the taken on more than we coulan we could chew. The programme amalgamation. Twelve Warrant Officers and Ser was varied and included X}ncluded Xylophone and Post Horn geants have joined us from “R” (Northamptonshire solos, and finished up vhed up with “Orpheus in the Regt.) Battery 438 L.A.A. Regt. and they have Underworld”. By the greaty the great applause and the Chair settled down very well, showing lots of interest and m an’s remarks in his final 1 his final speech we knew we had enthusiasm in their new roll as infanteers. We look pleased everybody and haly and have been invited to give forward to seeing them all at camp and really another Concert at a later dat a later date. This we will readily getting to know them. do. 30 THE POACHER 20th March saw us at Quebec Barracks, North Pte. Taylor, L/Cpl. Roberts, Pte. Noble, L/Cpl. ampton, playing for the Royal Pioneer Corps Shortland. Reserves: Cpl. Horncastle, Pte. Hackley Officers’ Mess Dinner. and Pte. Goodall. We are now looking forward to camp, lots of practice and a full programme of summer engage WIVES' ASSOCIATION ments. We receive our new mace, presented by the citizens of Peterborough, in a few days’ time. The wives’ meetings have continued regularly and have been well attended during the winter months. FOOTBALL, 1960-61 SEASON In January we welcomed the new A djutant’s wife, The battalion football team under the leadership Mrs. J. K. Parker. ot Capt. J. G. Hogg, has had a first-class season. Also in this month we held our children’s party. The team was indeed very unfortunate in being Thanks to the hard and enthusiastic work of the knocked out of the T.A. Challenge Cup compe mtmbers it was a tremendous success, and seemed tition in the quarter-finals by one goal. Results of to be enjoyed equally by the adults and young. matches played in the competition were: — We have had many pleasant evenings with vary 5 Northampton 5; R.A.S.C. 3 (at Norwich). ing programmes, which have included card games, 5 Northampton 3; H.A.C. 2 (at Oundle). competitions, “physical jerks” and a beginners 5 Northamptons 9; H.Q. 44 Para. Bde. O (at whist session, with, of course, refreshments each Peterborough). meeting and not forgetting the gossip, which is and will always be as popular as ever. F in a l s D i v /D is t . S ta g e O ur outing this year will, we hope, be a trip to 5 Northamptons 7; Suffolk Yeomanry 3 (at Bed London to see the sights and a performance at a ford). theatre. This will replace the usual trip to the sea. Q u art k r-F in a l s T.A. C hampionship All members tender their most sincere sympathy 5 Northamptons 0; 170 L.A.A. Regt., R.A. 1 (at to Mr. Tompkins on the loss of his wife, who was I .iverpool). j mainstay of the Association. There is still one match to be played at camp against the 8th Middlesex Regt., T.A., in the final of the Eastern Command T.A. Cup. We are con REUNION fident that the team will make its usual first-class The annual Reunion Dinner of the 4rh/5th effort. The team which has represented the battalion Battalion and the Peterborough Branch of the is as outlined below : — Comrades Association of the Northamptonshire Pte. Kennedy, Sgt. Shailes, Cpl. Wilson, Sgt. Regiment will be held at the London Road Drill Jackson, Capt. Hogg, Pte. McCafferty, Pte. Benns, Hall, Peterborough, on Saturday, 21st October. In Higham Ferrers, Rushden & Corby, the John White group noiv make some 3,000,000 pairs a year. Always look for the name JOHN WHITE JOHN WHITE FOOTWEAR LTD . HEAD OFFICES: HIGHAM FERRERS . NORTHANTS MANUFACTURERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES SOLD BY SHOE SHOPS EVERYWHERE THE POACHER 31 4th¡6 th Battation The Boyal Lincolnshire Hire Regt. ( T.A.} General “A" COMP/" COMPANY During the past quarter the battalion has said Things have been rather qn rather quiet in the Company farewell to Major Gordon Spratt, T.D ., the hat- for the past three months. ] months. During February we talion extremely popular second - in - command. carried out a programme of -amme of weapon-training cul Major Spratt joined the battalion at Horncastle minating in a most useful at useful day on the range at early in 1939. During the war he fought with the R.A.F. Wittering. A numberA number of the new recruits 1/6 Queens, being twice wounded and twice men who had never fired a rifle td a rifle before ended the day tioned in dispatches. We thank Major Spratt for as 1- and 2-inch groupers atroupers at 25 yards. We hope his loyal and valuable service to the battalion. In that this standard will continwill continue to improve and so his place M ajor A. J. Bennett, M.B.E., has been increase our chances at the Bat, at the Battalion Rifle Meetings. appointed Battalion Second-in-Command. Both Bourne and Stamford Stamford platoons have held We welcome Capt. C. A. Rushby, our new officer social evenings, which were gich were great successes. on consolidated rates. He brings with him Mr. In February we said farewelaid farewell to C.S.M. Downes, T. W. Ward, B.E.M., as chief clerk in his civilian who has left the T.A. to take A. to take over the job of look capacity and O.R.Q.M.S. in his T.A. capacity. ing after the Army Cadets. Cadets. Capt. Rushby and Mr. Ward have worked together It is with deep regret that tgret that we have to announce as a team in 147 R.E.M.E. Workshop* for a number the death of the caretaker at iretaker at Stamford. “Charlie” of years. We would like to take this opportunity of was known to all who ever who ever visited the Drill Hall. thanking Mr. Spence for the way in which he has Our deepest sympathy is exttthy is extended to his widow. managed to keep the Orderly Room going with only At Spalding, the caretaker, Miretaker, Mr. Patrick, has retired one clerk for the past year. on reaching the age of 65. ■ of 65. We welcome also Major A. D. Francis, our new Training Major, who has arrived from the 1st Bat “B" COMP/’ COMPANY talion. The battalion wish him a pleasant and successful tour of duty. Although “higher authority authority” has only permitted Officers' Mess us to undertake training on aining on a limited scale during The battalion has now had an established Mess the last quarter, we have hele have held a Company night for nine months, during which time we have over exercise in the Boston area aJon area and we have fired the come many difficulties and the normal number of annual rifle and L.M.G. rangM.G. range course. The night teething troubles and indeed learnt gready from our exercise took place on the Ha von the Haven bank and included mistakes. We have had a full programme of social some night watermanship. Wenship. We were joined by some events to date from Mess gatherings on Sunday C.C.F. and A.C.F. cadets andcadets and a good time was had mornings to which our attendance has increased on by all with the pwssible excepwiible excepwion of the inhabitants every occasion and to which we have welcomed of some nearby houses. ises. many honorary members. A Guest Night was held The Company also took parso took part in a battalion train on Saturday, 10th December. The Band played ing week-end at Proteus. Cont>teus. Contrary to precedent, the during the dinner and our guests included Brigadier weather was excellent and event and even the Company Com F. A. H. Ling, D .S.O .; GpvCapw. H. Burton, mander managed to keep dio keep dry on this occasion. D.S.Q., M.B.E., Commanding Officer R.A.F. Some exercise in section attacction attacks made the Section Scampton; Sqn.-Ldr. Cunningham; Major P. H. Commanders realise how “rus; how “rusty” they had become Segon, M.B.E. and Major P. Kime, M.C. The as last year’s annual camp had camp had been devoted almost evening was tinged with sadness as it was Gordon entirely to Civil Defence trainfence training. Spratt’s dining out night. The Mess, together with C.S.M. Johnson is now \ is now well on the way to 23 Signal Regiment, to whom we are indebted for recovery after his accident jiaccident just before last year’s the use of the ground-floor of the Mess, enter camp and he has been able toeen able to take his full part in tained the Burton Hunt as is customary on Boxing training our several new recn new recruits. Sgt. Graves has Day morning. finished his engagement witement with the Royal Army The Mess has also been the venue for Officers’ Reserve and he is now a memow a member of the T.A. We Evenings, Robin Drummond’s wedding reception, have to congratulate C/Sgt. tt C/Sgt. Hodgson on the award and Company Commanders’ conferences, in ad of a well-earned Lord Lieuteord Lieutenant’s Certificate for dition to being open almost every drill evening for services to the T.A. use by the Battalion Headquarters and Lincoln Companies’ officers. “C” COMP/’ COMPANY We acknowledge with thanks the following gifts: To the Company we welcotr we welcome Ptes. Cardie, Gillie, two silver ashtrays from Gordon Spratt on retire McGarry and Hensby. We isby. We trust they will enjoy ment, and a Ronson lighter from Brian Foster on being with us and we will aw e will certainly enjoy having promotion. them. 32 THE POACHER We were sorry indeed to lose S.M. Bray and Sgt. sort of a record in so far that the local Member of Standland during this period—both having decided Parliament had to be consulted before he could that their days of soldiering were at an end. S.M. join as the Ministry of labour refused on account Bray had been with the Company for a long time of his being an apprentice. and was one of the founder members—he will be We also say farewell to Pte. Raynor, who has missed by all. In his place we are getting a “new been with us for the past two years and also a recruit” in ex-R.S.M. Cressey, who is now living qualified signaller; he has transferred to the 16 Ind. in Grimsby. As R.S.M. of the battalion he was Para. Coy., and we wish both good luck in their respected and liked by all and he will be a tremend future roles. ous asset to the Company. Salvete We welcome back Mr. Catchpole, who has spent We welcome to the Company Lt. Dixon, who the last few months fishing in Hull. In spite of comes from the 16th Ind. Para. Coy., also two the distance to travel he has decided to come over recruits, Ptes. Moncaster and Cowan, and it will be twice a week, and we all appreciate his efforts. seen therefore that the intake exceeds the outgoings With more instructors available we are reorga by 331 per cent. nising Company training, which will now take place In the inter-unit small-bore national rifle com in three sections. A cadre is being organised for petition the Company came second in the Lincoln potential leaders and will be run by Sgt. Hammond. shire Units, scoring 1,353 points, the winners We are starting a recruit training programme to scoring 1,359 points, thus qualifying to shoot off cater for our ever-increasing number of new mem as County Champions against the remaining bers, and finally, all trained soldiers will receive counties. special advanced training. Our team was trained and organised by C.S.M. Outside training has included some range work, Ingall, who once again showed that he himself had and many of the Company have now fired their not forgotten the art of shooting. annual range course. Towards the end of March A visit to the Regimental Museum at Lincoln on the Company spent a day on map-reading exercises, 16th February was much enjoyed, especially by the and due to some very bad map-reading or some younger element, who had not had the opportunity excellent initiative, one party found Company H.Q. of previously visiting the Museum. Those of us who passing the lunch hour installed in what they had been before found quite a lot of new items of imagined to be a quiet out-of-the-way hostelry. interest since our last visit. We are indebted to the This exercise was in preparation for the Company Old Comrades’ Association who welcomed us after initiative exercise which will take place shortly in wards in their canteen and made us very much at North Yorkshire. home. In the very recent past we visited Proteus week On 23rd February the Company paid a visit to end training centre and had a most enjoyable three Suppx>rt Company, where demonstrations of sup days with glorious weather. All members of the port weapons were well laid on by the Company Company entered the 0630 assault course training Commander and his N.C.O.s, and a very instruc with juggernautical enthusiasm — especially Band tive and enjoyable evening was spjern by all ranks. Boy Ives, who finished up very wet and cold! At We were also indebted to Supptort Company for least we discovered he could swim! Another mem supplying refreshments and entertaining us in their ber of the Company to suffer from the training was canteen later. Following the adventure exercises Pte. McGarry who, on the evening exercise, had organised by Major Waller, certain members of the the dubious privilege of patrolling a high feature. Company have been very keen on physical fitness, This turned out to be a coal dust dp, and on his and for the past two months on Sundays the return we all agreed that his camouflage, though keen nest members of the Company may be seen unintentional, was excellent for night work. But marching across country in battle order, usually what of the future? Within the Company we have finding the “right objective” about 12 midday. a great deal of training to polish up—especially our At the beginning of April we had the R.E.M.E. battle procedure. arms insp>ection and the Company weap>ons once Finally we must say how sorry we will be to lose again received an excellent repwrt. our dogmatic Training Major, Major Peter Walter. Since the introduction of summer time most He has always been a true chauvinist regarding the evening training has been spent out of doors, and T.A. and has given our Company much help and this state of affairs will continue until camp. The support. We wish him every success in his new Company visited Hallington Range on Easter Sun appointment. We look forward in due course to day, 2nd April, when about 25 per cent of the meeting Major Francis, the new Training Major, Company final their annual course. Owing to fog and hope he will enjoy his stay with the T.A. and range difficulties we have had great difficulty in trying to fire our annual range courses this season. “D" COMPANY Valete Since going to press on the 23rd January last, SUPPORT COMPANY we have supplied the Regular Army with yet another The Sobraon Ball on 11th February was run by recruit in the person of Pte. Soper. Pte. Soper has the Sergeants of the battalion. This was attended been with us for some six months and created some by all Support Company Sergeants, notable being ithjOth Battalion The Royal IJneolnshire Regiment ( f . l.) THE THE POACHER Photo’. Lincolnshire Echo Some of the Support Company among the sand dunes at Needlethorpe, St. Helen during field firing. The last occasion on which Support Company operated as a separate Company OJ w 34 THE POACHER C.S.M. Morris as P.M.C. and C/Sgt. Plumley as “Flower Girl”. The Company survived the annual administra For All lour tive inspection without adverse comment, although Garden Requirements there is still a rumour circulating about coffee stains in a rifle barrel. The anti-tank platoon were con gratulated on their efforts. Specialists in : The Assault Pioneers are going from “strength to strength” with both “scenery changing” and BULBS TREES SHRUBS recruiting; with regard to the latter, we welcome ROSES CLEMATIS FRUIT Ptes. South, Reynolds and Duffield to the platoon. HERBACEOUS PLANTS “Proteus” week-end training camp on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 14th, 15th and 16th April, CLIMBING PLANTS saw the Company combining in a 3-inch mortar VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS course, as well as providing “noises off” for a bat LAWN SEEDS FERTILIZERS talion demonstration. Unfortunately Pte. Earl sustained a broken finger FLORAL DESIGNS whilst tackling the assault course, but lickily it has not affected his appetite. Support Company’s Weapons Week-end at Theddlothorpe was its usual PEMELL & SONS LTD success, both with weather and firing results, and Pte. Downie, newcomer to the M.M.G. Platoon, LINCOLN has his “baptism” on this occasion. Thanks are due to the administrative staff for the smooth run Seedsmen and Nurserymen ning of the “feeding and sleeping” departments. This event was covered by the local press, and we By Appointment to the late King George VI hope to see pictorial evidence in the near future. Also a t : Grimsby, Doncaster, Brigg Finally, we must train them well in Support Gainsborough and Scunthorpe Company, because we have said farewell to two of our members since the last edition. Pte. Townley Established 1780 has joined the Royal Artillery and Pte. Huggins the Grenadier Guards Regular Army. H.Q. COMPANY ceeding smoothly and will in fact come into force We welcome to the Company Capt. C. A. Rushby, on 1st May, 1961. O.R.Q.M.S. T. W. Ward, B.E.M., S/Sgt. Morris, Cpl. Smith, L/Cpls. Gledhill and Scoffins, Ptes. The appointments are: — O.C. Company, Capt. D. F. Clarice; O.C. Sup Newbold, Hackney, Earl and Townsend, all of port Wing, Capt. G. S. Gammage; C.S.M., C.S.M. whom have joined us on the disbandment of 147 K. Morriss; C.Q.M.S., C.Q.M.S. B. Plumley. Infantry Workshops, R.E.M.E. We have said fare We are in effect losing C S.M . W. Esberger, who well to Cpl. Payne who returns to the 1st Bn., The has elected to revert to Sgt. and become Intelligence 2nd East Anglian Regiment, and to him we say Sergeant again. C.S.M. Esberger has been C.S.M. thank you for the work he has done for the M.T. since December, 1957, and we thank him for the During the dark evenings training is restricted to hard work he has done for the Company. It is indoor work, although signal and cook cadres have typical of him on hearing of the amalgamation to been held at Grimsby at week-ends. We had a good request to step down in favour of C.S.M. K. day on Beckingham Range in February where we Morriss, and gestures of this kind make the task fired our L.M.G. course. so much easier. The Band has been rehearsing hard for a full programme of events in the spring, starting with the St. George’s Day Scout Parade at Lincoln. We have been engaged to play for both days at the Lincolnshire Show in June, this being mainly A T rip to H erniuda possible by the employers allowing members of the Continued from page 10 Band two additional days off work for this en gagement. that bear witness of the dreadful toll from yellow The word “amalgamation” has unfortunately ap fever. peared too frequendy in this journal recently, and Needless to say, it was a wonderful fortnight’s again it rears its head, with the implementation of duty, and I only hope that by failing nearly all the reorganisation of the T.A. Support Company the candidates, I shall be called back next year to disappears and is split, some to rifle companies and repeat the performance. I was tremendously im the remainder to H.Q. Company. Luckily we at pressed by the very strong, and indeed proud feel Lincoln have always worked very closely with our ing for our Regiment. I was also impressed by the friends downstairs and therefore although only the price of cauliflowers (7s. 6d.) and the price of a Company H.Q. are affected the marriage is pro- single potato (10d.)! THE POACHER V "On Tuesday morning, soon after eigm after eight o’clock, patrols were observed stationed on all tne roads litne roads leading to Mr. Perkins’ manufactory. Soon after nine, numbers of militar of military officers alighted and were soon followed by the Duke ofie Duke of Wellington when the discharge of steam from Mr. Perkins’lr. Perkins’ steam gun commenced with a continuous roar, resembbar, resembling the loudest thunder ever heard. 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Gibraltar Barracks Northampton Cara meet trains by appointment Space kindly donated by Railway Station: New Milton Tel: MUford-on-Sea 381 THE MILL CHROME TANNING COMPANY LTD. SHOE MANUFACTURERS ST. JAMES, NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND ESTABLISHED 187» TELEGRAMS & CABLES TELEPHONE PROGRESSIVE, NO RTH AM PTO N N O RTH A M PTO N 4887 (4 lines) THE POACHER 35 The infantry Junior Leaders Battalion The aim of the battalion is to train and prepare Prospective parents are always welcome to visit, youths as potential Warrant Officers and N.C.O.s and anyone wishing to do this, should write to: — for the Brigade of Guards and Infantry of the line. The battalion, now stationed at Oswestry in T h e C o m m a n d in g O f f ic e r , Shropshire, is at present about 500 strong and The Infantry Junior Leaders’ Battalion, consists of four training companies and a recruit Wingate, Lines, company. A further training company is being Park Hall, Camp, formed shortly. Training is carried out under OSWESTRY, Salop. Wing supervision, and covers education, weapon The following boys of 2nd East Anlian Regiment training, tactics, drill, adventure training, recreation are now undergoing training with Infantry Junior and physical training. Leaders’ Battalion: — The education Wing has a large staff of instruc R ank Surname Home Town Pass Out tors specially selected to teach in their own par J/L/Cpl. Desborough, R. Northampton Christmas 61 ticular subjects. Approximately one-third of the J /P te . Barrett, C. Stony Stratford. Bucks Summer 62 curriculum is education, the aim being to have as B ooth, M. Lincoln Easter 62 many boys as possible with the complete Senior Briggs, C. Boston, Lincs. Christmas 61 Faunt, M. Boston, Lincs. Summer 62 Standard Certificate, which is equivalent to the Roberts, B. Corby, Northants Summer 62 Army 1st Class Certificate. About one-third pass Breby, E. W oodford, N orthants Easter 62 out with complete A.CE. 1st Class, thus removing Best, D. London. S.W.2 Easter 63 any education bar up to W arrant Officer. Carritt, C. Grantham, Lincs. Summer 62 C ook, I. Peterborough, The weapon training Wing has weapon training N orthants C hristm as 62 officer, A Q.M.S.I. from the Small Arms School Gommersall, M. Grimsby, Lincs. Easter 62 Haylett. R. Towcester, Corps, and approximately 16 sergeant instructors, N orthants C hristm as 62 all qualified in platoon weapons, the aim being to Rigby. L. Bletchley, Bucks Easter 62 C lark, A. Grimsby. Lincs. Summer 62 produce proficient handling of platoon weapons. Peittquin. P. K ettering, The majority of the platoon commanders are N orthants C hristm as 62 Turvey, B. Northampton Summer employed teaching tactics and signals. In the tac 62 tics Wing, juniors attend a passing out cadre which includes operating wireless sets. The drill wing is under R.S.M. R. W. 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A recent silver statuette created by Garrard in exact detail from life GARRARD & CO • LTD Crown Jewellers in REGENT STREET LONDON W .i. Tel: Regent J 021 (II lines) Prmttd in Great Britain SUPPLEMENT No. 2— PAGE THREE 36 T H E POACHER East Anglian Brigade Depot The District Commander, Major-General Talbot, Saturday, July 22nd—Morning: Golf Match v. was the inspecting oflicer for this first annual in Flempton Golf Club. spection and as there was no question of impeding Afternoon: Garden Party. the training of recruits and the Junior Soldiers’ Start of TWO-dav cricket match, East Anglian Wing we were very hard put to get everything as Brigade versus the Suffolk Gentlemen. we would like it. All went well, particularly in Sunday, July 23rd—Second day of cricket match. the Q.M.’s spheres of influence, and we can be Past and present members and their wives of all more than satisfied with the report. However, the Regiments are most welcome, unfortunately only unannounced practice fire alarm, which went off limited accommodation can be provided. Addi smoothly, was somewhat marred as the Staff tional information will be sent and can be obtained Officer, who announced that the hut he was standing from Regiment’s Headquarters. in was on fire, was surprised to see three eager soldiers promptly take the fire buckets, etc. outside OFFICERS' MESS on parade, instead, we presume, of the water The Mess is now completely settled into Blen being tipped out there and then on the hut floor! heim Camp. Thanks to the efforts of the Mess The next highlight was the visit of General Sir Staff we are now quite comfortable. Gerald Lathbury, G.O.C.-in-C., Eastern Com T he Christmas season saw us entertaining about mand, who took the last National Service Passing 90 official guests at a cocktail party and entertain Out Parade. We had this parade filmed in colour to ing our wives and girl-friends at a ladies’ guest be shown on parent’s days and to recruits. The night and having traditional Christmas drink with parade went off extremely well, the C.-in-C. compli the sergeants. menting all who took part, on a very high standard. The cocktail party was used as a means of re Prior to the parade, I.T.V. interviewed the Com paying the hospitality of the many friends of the manding Officer, C.S.M. Denny, and Pte. Powley, Depot and was quite a success. O ur thanks are 1 East Anglian, one of the last to join of the due to Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Joanny, and Mrs. Bailey National Servicemen and during the parade the for decorating the ante-room so well. press and television were very active. That evening The ladies’ guest night was held on December all appeared op television. 19th, and is to be an annual event. Considerable Early in January we were visited by a team from efforts to decorate the Mess were made by the sub I.T.V. who made a film record of life in the Depot. alterns, the three wives mentioned above and the This was shown on Anglia Television together with now Mrs. Ken Ford. Dinner was followed by a studio interview of R.S.M. Gell, 2 East Anglian. horse racing where Brian Bailey and Fred T urn Col. Heal left in January: he had been Brigade bull proved to be experienced, but honest bookies. Colonel since 1958 and both he and Mrs. Heal and Among the guest nights held the most notable their family will be much missed. Col. Heal’s ap one was that at which Col. Heal was “dined out” pointment is Colonel (Q. Logistics) Allied Land he even wop the liar dice game which ended in Forces Central Europe where we wish him the best a close finish between himself and his D.A.A.G. of luck. We welcome the new Brigade Colonel, Amongst our visitors have been all the Colonels Colonel Martin and his family. Colonel Martin of Regiments, the Associate Colonels of the 1st and commanded the 1st Battalion 2nd East Anglian 2nd East Anglian Regiments, the G.O.C. in C. Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester’s Own) before Eastern Command and General Talbot, the late coming here. District Commander and General Freeland, the new Lt.-Col. A. S. Hanning, O.B.E., having held the District Commander. appointment of R.O.III at H.Q. East Anglian For the additional items of silver and other pro Brigade for seven years, retired in November 1960. perty received from the Regiments during the Colonel Arthur, as he was known throughout the period since our last appearance in print, we ex Brigade, had commanded a Bn. of his Regiment, tend our grateful thanks. the Grenadier Guards, and is well remembered by many senior officers of the Brigade as Adjutant at W.O.s AND SOTS.' M ESS Sandhurst for a period between the wars. He During the past six months we have settled down originally enlisted during the First World War into to becoming a proper Depot Mess for the three the Lincolnshire Regiment and was commissioned Regiments of the Brigade; we can now say we are into the Norfolk Regiment. organised sufficiently to receive and cater for the The Brigade Depot weekend is being held on many members who pass through and this they do July 21st, 22nd and 23rd. The outline programme with great rapidity. is: — We send our best wishes to all those who have Friday, July 21st—All day Golf Meeting. come and gone, who include such people as: deep-shine OK your shoes THE SAUCE THAT DOES YOU GOOD S a M vM ' ■“ KIWI v SWEETS Ask for a British Product are good to eat ! Try BURMA SAUCE Every drop is of full flavour i Ask for W h ite —Cotteli"* j Worcester Sauce ] Rifreshtt a/itr work, iravtl and iport There are no ^.... 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Richards Weston, Sgt. “Taffy” Jones. Congratulations to of the A.P.T.C. has also gone and C.S.M.I. Talk- Sgt. Knight on his marriage. ington has taken his place. C.S.M.I. Talkington is As for the staff ourselves, the Mess news is of not a stranger to Bury, having served here a few Christmas, where we commenced with a really years ago. Sgts. Waller, 1st East Anglian and Barker, wonderful draw, capably organised by Sgt. “Mick” 2nd East Anglian, left us early this year and our Curson, assisted by C/Sgt. Bill Belcher, C/Sgt. three permanent staff training Sergeants are all due Roberts, and nearly all the Mess. This was quickly to be relieved in the near future; Sgt. Curson of followed by a Christmas dinner and dance, at which 1st East Anglian, by Sgt. Horn, Sgt. Millhouse of the guests of honour were S.W.O. and Mrs. Ward 2nd East Anglian by Sgt. Gooch, and Sgt. Crack- from the R.A.F. Mess at Honnington. The dinner nell of 3rd East Anglian, by Sgt. I-aw. was really first-rate, and our grateful thanks are In the New Year 29 cadets from schools in East due to “George” Tattersall our civilian cook, and Anglia descended on us for a week during which the Mess staff. Sgts. Readhead and Knight and Cpls. Wadlow, The 23rd saw us in the midst of the traditional and Callaghan laboured mightily with them. Con battle with the officers on the football field. M ud, sidering the very short time they were here they flour and tomatoes flying, we proved once again that learnt a great deal and seemed to enjoy themselves the Sgts.’ Mess still has the necessary spirit and thoroughly. dash, after a hectic week of social activities. We quickly recovered, however, in the Officers’ Mess JUNIOR SOLDIERS' WING afterwards, when the ale flowed profusely. The Junior Soldiers’ Wing as we are now called We now have a magnificent consignment of have been in Bury St. Edmunds for nine months. silver, the last lot coming from the N orthampton During this time there have been great improve shire Regiment, which is displayed on a special ments in our accommodation and classrooms, dais in the ante room. We are truly grateful to all making life more pleasant. those Regiments who have sent us such superb On Tuesday, December 20th, the last day of the remembrances of former days; they will be well winter term, the Junior Soldiers were served their looked after. Christmas dinner by the officers and senior N.C.O.s We conclude with good wishes to our friends of the Depot. everywhere and trust that when this way, they T he inter-hut competition is organised every will drop in and see us. term and the winning hut is known as Champion Hut for the following term. The competition TRAINING COMPANY covered nearly every aspect of a Junior Soldier’s life, The end of National Service was announced educational attainment, musical progress, soccer, during the latter part of last year and it soon hockey, cricket, athletics, cross-country, .22 shoot became clear that the bottom of the barrel was ing, drill, hut inspections, and boys are awarded going to be scraped with a vengeance to get as many colours for any representative sport. At the end of men in as possible before the axe fell. In order each term the Champion H ut is given a prize. Last to cope with the influx of recruits we had to hang term Sullivan Hut won the competition and on to Cpl. Callaghan and a number of other thoroughly enjoyed their prize—a trip to Ix>ndon N.C.O.s who would otherwise have been due to to watch the Arsenal v. Burnley match. This term return to their Regiments. Even this was not the competition was won by Handel Hut, and the enough and we borrowed Cpls. Denny, Boggis, and prize was a visit to the Kensington Science Museum Taylor of 1st East Anglian and Cpls. Knowles, followed by the Crazy Gang in the evening. Hewitt, and Coles of 2nd East Anglian. We still have Cpl. Coles but the others left us after doing a splendid job with the National Service intake they trained. Cpl. Hewitt managed to persuade no less than jour of his eight National Servicemen recruits • By obtaining new to sign on as regulars! subscribers Since last year, we have said goodbye to, Lt. Reynell who is now in Ghana, Lt. L unn and 2/1 .t. YOU Vivian, who left us for Berlin; Lt. Pike, who hav • By sending us ing handed over to Lt. Bates, drove away in great style in his Austin Gypsy, heading for Malaya, and CAN news, articles. Lt. Ford who came from 2nd East Anglian to help photographs or us out over a difficult period. Cpls. Bell, Brothers, King, Newland, Bugby, Ross, Amos, Mackenzie, HELP cartoons for pub and Smith have all returned to “civvy-street” hav lication in this ing completed their National Service. We miss them all and not least, L/Cpl. Wones, 1st East Journal Anglian, who joined the Army before a lot of us were born. He is now living in Norwich where he 38 T H E POACHER Army Cadet Force Lin<‘olnsliire Transfers W. G. Glover to East I.ancs. A.C.F. N o . 2 A re a S h o o t A/Lt. E. B. E. Cragg to Kent A.C.F. No. 2 Area held their championship shoot at Resignations Beckingham on 9th April, 1961. Results were as A/Major H. P. Rushton, T.D. follows: — P rom otions Team competition A/Capt. R. Snell to A/Major Area Com Grantham (1st)- - - 210 points mander, No. 4 Area. Metheringham (2nd) - - 204 points Lt. S. Pearson to A/Capt. (Gainsborough Carre’s School (3rd) - - 143 points Det.). Individual results Lt. J. J. Rann to A/Capt. First 10 places were as follows: — Lt. C. R. Wish to A/Capt. (County Trg. l. Sgt. Portass - 37 No. I Lincoln Officer) 2. L/Cpl. Barker 33 M etheringham 2/Lt. L. N. Bird to Lt. (Spalding Det.). 3. Cpl. Murphy 32 G rantham 4. Cpl.W ells 32 G rantham S.M.I. A. H. Stothard to R.S.M. No. 4 5. Cpl. Cope 31 G rantham Area. 6. C pl. K irk 31 Branston 7. L/Cpl. Green 30 Carre’s S.M.I. D. V. Parker to R.S.M. No. 2 Area. 8. Sgt. Richmond 28 N o. 1 Lincoln 9. Cpl. Y oudan - 27 Carre’s 10. Cpl. Pilsworth 27 Metheringham A n n u a l C a m p Lincolnshire A.C.F. will spend their annual camp C r o s s -Co u n t r y R u n n in g —C o u n t y from the 13th to the 27th August, 1961, at Rowl- C hampionships ston Camp, near Hornsea. Quite a number of those The Championships took place at Lincoln on still serving will have camped there before, when it Sunday, 12th February, 1961, on the South Com was voted an excellent camp. We are hoping to mon. The Cross-Country Cup for the seniors, which take to camp about 500 cadets and we also hope was presented by the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment that the weather will be kind to us. to the Lincolnshire A.C.F., was won by Carre’s As the range is just off the camp site, it is hoped Grammar School, and the Clayton Cup for juniors to get in quite a lot of shooting. Various demon was won by Havelock School Det. strations are being laid on for us and it is the In the junior event Woodcock of Branston was intention to do quite a lot of boating on the Horn the first man home. Havelock team: Spyvee 3rd, sea Mere. A 2-dav exercise will be carried out on Martin 5th, Clark 11th; total—19 points. Scun- the Fylingdales Area. thorp team : Wolverson 3rd, Stanton 7th, Buckle 19th; total—28 points. C a d e t s t o t h e S e r v ic e s In the senior event Carre’s Grammar School Det. had the first man home. Morton was the individual The Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force is still winner followed by team mates Williams and supplying a number of boys for the Junior leaders’ Parkin. Bns. and the Army Apprentice School, and those boys when on leave make it the first priority to visit their late A.C.F. unit. This is a good thing, as it N o r t h e r n C o m m a n d C r o s s -Co u n t r y encourages other boys in the Army Cadet Force to C hampionships In this event we were very unfortunate in not follow suit and join the various junior and regular being able to have running for us any of Carre’s services; 58 have joined the regular services during Grammar School. This is a great pity as there is this year. no doubt we should have won both the senior and junior events, whereas we were third in the seniors N e w C h a ir m a n and third in the juniors. However, we hope for The Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force are fortun better luck next time. ate in finding as their new Chairman Major the Lord Worsley, D.L., and we hope that he will be C o m m i s s io n s , P r o m o t io n s , T r a n s f e r s , our Chairman for many years to comc. Lord R esignations Worsley is very interested in the A.C.F. and it is The following appointments, etc. have taken certain that under his guidance our Army Cadet place : — Force will go from strength to strength. Commissions Mr. O. L. Dennis to Grantham Det. N e w A r e a C o m m a n d e r s Mr. J. W. Snaith to Holbeach Det. The following new Area Commanders have taken Mr. R. C. Reid to Gainsborough Det. over: Major D. Marshall, No. 2 Area; Major R. Mr, T. Murphy to Havelock Det. Snell, No. 4 Area. THE ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISEMENT PAGES. 67/68 JERMYN STREET, ST. JAMES'S, S.W.1, TEL. WHITEHALL 2S04 By Appointment To H*r Miituy 1 h* âutM Match Manubcturart Bryant * May LU. 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P. M cl^avy, Cpl. P. Cope, Cpl. D. Wells, These notes are, unfortunately, overshadowed by Cpl. E. Murphy (Grantham Det.); Bdr. C. Walker the tragic death, at the early age of 42, of the unit’s (Barton Det.); C/I./Bdr. M. Clark (Havelock Det.); R.S.M., Mr. W. Jones. R.S.M. Jones was the S.I. J. W. Bell (Spalding); Cpl. A. J. Cook, Cpl. perfect cadet R.S.M., gentle and understanding, but J. Murray, Cdt. G. I. Wright (Carre’s School); always correct when matters of discipline arose; his Cdt. J. A. Kirton, Cdt. R. A. Smith (Gainsboro); knowledge of all things military was phenomenal. S.M.I. E. J. Baker, Bdr. A. Carrington (Brigg); He had served with the unit from 1946 after service Cdt. R. Foster, L/Cpl. A. Jackson, Cdt. D. Paterson in the Far East and Germany with the North (No. 1 Lincoln); Cdt. R. C. Hinch, Cdt. T. E. Staffords. He will be sadly missed by all officers, Miles, Cdt. C. B. Turner, L/Bdr. D. A. White W.O.s and cadets. The funeral took place at St. (Grimsby Det.). Mary’s Church, Far Cotton, and the interment at Towcester Road Cemetery. The bearer party con P resentation o f S i l v e r sisted of W.O.s and Sergeants from the unit, and The Committee and all members of the Army B.M. Hodgkinson sounded I^ast Post and Reveille Cadet Force would like to place on record their at the graveside. sincere thanks and appreciation for the silver trophies presented to them by the Royal Lincoln Training has been reorganised and recruiting shire Regiment. These trophies will be used to goes on apace. The Battalion Commander has very good purpose and will certainly enoouragc the visited several schools in Northampton and has cadets to take pan in the various sports to which talked with Headmasters, staff and boys about the they are allocated Army Cadet Force, as a result there is distinct possibility of a new detachment being formed. We L u c a s T o o t h S h i e l d C o m p e t it io n were delighted to welcome Major P. Jackson, This Shield, which is based on all-round pro Schools Liaison Officer on 30th M arch; he showed ficiency, has been won this year by the Gains a variety of films and the cadets appeared most en borough Det. A.C.F. under the command of Capt. thusiastic. Congratulations to C.S.M. C. Freeman S. Pearson. Capt. Pearson is to be congratulated on the award of the Cadet Forces Medal; he was on this very fine achievement as he was running presented with his award by the County Com the unit entirely on his own for many months, and mandant on 9th February at a battalion parade. winning this Shield is certain to be a great incen Good wishes, too, to Cpl. McMahon on joining tive to the cadets of his unit. the Army Apprentice School at Harrogate; he is the third young man in three months to become an S h o o t in g Army Apprentice from this unit. We all wish to congratulate Capt. Addison on his The Corps of Drums led the annual h.m.s. .22 shooting team in being placed 10th in the News Laforey Parade in Northampton on 26th March, of the World final stage of the competition. The and at the moment rehearsals are in full swing for final score being 705. a new season’s engagements. B.M. Hodgkinson is O p e n N ig h t to be congratulated on the fife section’s progress. Barton-on-Humber Det. gave an Open Night at Everyone is now looking forward to the longer their Headquarters, which was very well attended. days, which bring promise of outdoor activities: The programme consisted of the national anthem, days on the open range, exercises, week-end camps, tableau, civilian and military organisations, the etc., and, of course, the culminating point of the reading of the Charter for the Army Cadet Force, cadet’s year, annual camp. development of weapons throughout the ages, films, boxing, basketball match, short talk by the County Cadet Commandant. 3rd/4th Cadet Battalion The programme was carried out very well indeed, and the evening ended with the serving of refresh It is most encouraging to report that recruiting ments. Lt. Robinson, the Officer Commanding, is has increased in the Peterborough Area giving the to be congratulated on his forethought and the battalion a strength of 113 enrolled cadets. method on which he conducted the evening. On Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd Janu ary, a course was held at the County Training Centre, Northampton, the subject matter being Have you changed “Methods of Instruction”. The attendance of senior cadets from all three battalions resulted in a very jour Address ? worthwhile week-end. If so . . . . On Tuesday, 24th January, the County Com mandant, Col. J. T. Ennals, M.B.E., accompanied PLEASE INFORM THE EDITOR by I.t.-Col. J. R. Britten, M.C., visited Buckden So that your Journal can ba correctly addressed Det. and were most impressed with the working of this small but efficient unit. 40 THE POACHER Friday, 10th February, was again the occasion of in May. They have also been entered in the Annual the annual presentation at Diddington Village Hall Youth Band Contest to be held at Sandy, Bedford ot the Capt. H. Humphrey Award, and many shire, in May. parents and friends attended. Annual camp is to be held at Brackenbury, Felix Another unique occasion arose on Wednesday, stowe, and almost double the number who attended 15th March, when the County Commandant visited last year have expressed the desire to go. the Drill Hall, Lincoln Road, and after inspecting We offer congratulations to Lt. A. N. Dudley, the battalion on parade, presented Cadet Force O.C. Buckden Det. on his promotion from 2/Lt., Medals to Lts. M. Clements and J. T. Setchfield, and to the battalion .22 marksmen, who are giving both of whom served as cadets, and after fulfilling such a good account of themselves in the inter-Det their National Service obligations, were com and inter-battalion competitions. missioned in the battalion. It is of interest to report that on Thursday, 30th March, a meeting of pre-service Commanding Officers was held at the Headquarters of the Peter borough Sea Cadets with the object of improving When in Lincoln liaison, arid to arrange shooting and athletic con tests. Come and S e e The Corps of Drums continue to improve, and on St. George’s Day, Sunday, 23rd April, they headed a parade of Guides in the city. T H E MUSEUM Forthcoming events include participation in the OF local Chamber of Trade Exhibition. The battalion will share tentage with the Sea Cadets and Air The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Training Corps. Regular service recruiters have been invited to IN assist with the display stands, and it is hoped that the Exhibition will prove to be a good recruiting T H E KEEP agent. The Corps of Drums has been invited to head SOBRAON BARRACKS the Commonwealth Youth Sunday Parade at Oundle and the June Dairy Festival at Peterborough SINCE 1880 We have had the honour to be Silversmiths to the ROYAL LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT A t 14 NEWLAND, LINCOLN WE CARRY A CAREFULLY CHOSEN STOCK OF FINE JEWELLERY, GOLD, SILVER WATCHES & CLOCKS JAMES USHER & SON LTD Established 1837 Telephone 27547 THE POACHER 41 Ref/inwntal Association The Duchess of Gloucester’s Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Regimental Association. i LincolnMliiro %Viii{? Our Branch Dinner is an occasion when, from our President, we receive first-hand news of the GRIMSBY AND DISTRICT BRANCH Regiment, and we were pleased to hear that after The Annual Branch Dinner held at Grimsby the tours in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, on the 28th January was a complete success. We they are to proceed to B.A.O.R., although we would were delighted to have the pleasure of the company have preferred them remaining in England and of our President, Brigadier R. H. L. Oulton, C.B.E., stationed nearer to our counties. and the wives of members on this occasion; also After dining, members and their ladies proceeded Major J. Odlin, D.C.M ., who brought several of to the Branch Club where a very successful evening the I.outh Branch along to join us. was concluded in the company of those, who for The visit of the 1st Battalion contingent to various reasons, could not attend the dinner. Coloured photographs of groups of diners can Grimsby was much appreciated by the townfolk. The ceremonial was most impressive, and the Beat be obtained from the Branch Secretary. In conclusion, we extend a cordial welcome to all ing the Retreat ceremony by the Band and Drums members of the Regimental Association tesident in —spectacular. or visiting Lincoln to our Club. They will always It is with regret we record the deaths of ex-Sgt. find us “at home” in The Keep, Sobraon Barracks, J. R. Reid Campbell and ex-Pte. L. Walker, whose on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from deaths took place in February', 1961. 7 p.m. onwards. Both were members of the 1st Bn. R. Lincolns, which they joined in 1926. Campbell serving in Burma and was twice wounded. His death was as a V i s i t o f t h e C o n t in g e n t o f t h e result of a car accident, and that of Walker after 1s t B a t t a l io n t o L in c o l n a long and painful illness bravely borne. Members of the Branch and their wives were The Branch and Regimental Association was pleased to honour the battalion by their presence in represented at their funerals to which floral the Cathedral and castle grounds on Sunday, 9th tributes were sent. April, and in the city on Monday, 10th April, when the “Freedom” privilege of the Regiment was exer The Branch desire to record their appreciation cised for the first time. I-arge crowds on a beautiful for the prompt financial help sent by the Executive day turned out to watch the ceremonial and beating Committee to local cases in dire need. retreat ceremony. The battalion was given a real welcome and thoroughly deserved the praise which LINCOLN BRANCH was expressed in the local press. Eighty members and guests attended the annual dinner of the Branch at the Grand Hotel, Lincoln, on the 11th M arch, 1961. We were honoured by LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES the presence of the Colonel of the Regiment, BRANCH President of our Association, and Lt.-Col. R. P. S. The Annual General Meeting was held at the Erskine-Tulloch, who commands the 1st Battalion. Union Tavern, Pimlico Road, Ix>ndon, on Satur Lt.-Col and Mrs. A. H, Wenham, Major and Mrs. day, 15th April, 1961, under the Chairmanship of P. H. Segon and Sgt. and Mrs. L. Perkins of the Lt.-Col. F. W. Young, M.B.E. The minutes of the battalion, together with widows of former comrades previous meeting were read, and Branch accounts were also present. We were most fortunate to have previously circulated were adopted. Col. Erskine-Tulloch with us, he being on his way Branch Officers who had held office during the to Scotland on a recce for battalion training. Un previous year were re-elected en bloc as also Branch fortunately he had to leave early in order to con representatives to the General Committee of our tinue his journey from Grantham. Nevertheless he Association. had the opportunity of meeting all our members, Nominees for election to the Committee of the who were delighted to see him. Lincolnshire Wing of the Duchess of Gloucester’s Following the loyal toast, the Colonel of the Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Regiment, after an appropriate speech, presented on Regimental Association were nominated. It was behalf of the officers of the former 10th Foot agreed that next year’s Branch Annual General Dinner Club, gifts to Major and Mrs. Segon, and Meeting and Dinner be brought forward to the first Major Segon was pleased to reply. Saturday in April. 42 THE POACHER B r a n c h A n n u a l D in n e r carrying out the beating of retreat ceremony. A At the conclusion of business, 35 members most impressive visit, worthy of the highest praise. attended the annual Branch Dinner. Due to business and other reasons the number attending was some what smaller than in previous years. After a very LOUTH AND DISTRICT BRANCH good dinner, dancing was enjoyed and we were R e p o r t o n B r a n c h D in n e r pleased to receive a visit from members of the Our first Branch Dinner was held on Saturday, London Branch of the Northamptonshire Regi 25th February, 1961, at the Prussian Queen, Salt- mental Comrades Association, whose presence is fleet. Seating accommodation was limited to sixty, always most welcome. and we are pleased to say that members and their wives took full advantage of the occasion; in fact, STAMFORD AND DISTRICT BRANCH had there been more room available, we could have S u m m e r O u t in g had yet another sixty members attending. The annual summer outing this year will be on Our guests were Brigadier R. H. L. Oulton, Saturday, 26th August, when the party will journey C.B.E., Major P. H. Segon, M.B.E., Lt.-Col. A. H. by coach to Norwich for lunch then on to Yar Wenham, Supt. and Mrs. G. Thomas, and Mr. and mouth. Mrs. H. Bale. We regret that owing to illness Mrs. After high tea, a visit will be paid to a variety Segon was unable to attend. theatre for a first house show, after which we shall After an excellent dinner and the “toasts”, the leave for home. Colonel of the Regiment brought us up to date with all the latest news of the 2nd East Anglian L in c o l n C a t h e d r a l S e r v ic e Regiment and informed us the Regiment would, On Sunday, 9th April, a small party journeyed during the year, be proceeding to Germany for by car to Lincoln to join in a service in the Cathe another tour of overseas duty, and at some time in dral in which the Band and contingent of the 2nd the not too distant future he hoped new “Colours” East Anglian Regiment were taking part. for the Regiment would be presented. After the service they watched the march past and The Brigadier was pleased to renew acquaintance listened to a programme of music given by the was Supt. and Mrs. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Band in the castle grounds. Bale, whom he had previously met at our Branch After lunching at the Great Northern Hotel, socials. Lincoln, they returned to Stamford, and reached After the toasts and speeches the company settled home for tea after a most enjoyable day. down to an evening’s entertainment provided by B a t t a l io n ’s V i s i t t o S t a m f o r d our “Erb”, who got members into a jolly mood. It was a real pleasure for the citizens of Stamford During the intervals the usual raffle was held, the to receive a visit from members of the 1st Battalion, lucky prize-winner being Mrs. Burt of Grimsby. whose excellent recruiting display, ceremonial march Our visit to Saltfleet afforded the opportunity of through the principal streets to Broad Street, where meeting Major W. E. Perrican, who formerly after inspection by the Mayor, the Band and Drums served in the Northamptonshire Regiment and is gave us a real marching and musical treat by now the landlord of the Crown Inn, Saltfleet. Top table at the Louth and District Branch Annual Dinner THE POACHER 43 Northamptonshire H'ing that we may have. So do not be afraid to write to me, will you? LONDON BRANCH G. H. T indall, The London Branch are now assured of a regular Hon. Sec., London Branch. meeting night, this being the third Saturday of each month. We would be pleased to see any comrades and their wives who happen to be in the big city NORTHAMPTON BRANCH on that night; we can assure them of a very pleasant Since our last notes we have held a Committee evening. Our address is still The Drill Hall (West outing and the bus-load was made up by members minster Dragoons), 1 Elverton Street, Horseferry of the Branch. All arrangements for the outing Road, Westminster, S.W.l. were made by our Chairman, Mr. J. Roberts. We Our two Chelsea Pensioners are in hospital at the assembled at the Club and left about 8 a.m., pro time of writing and members of the London Branch ceeding to Birmingham via the M.l, thence to are arranging to visit them as much as possible. Kidderminster, Tetbury, Wells and Ludlow. Armistice was attended as usual by the members of Lunch was laid on at an hotel, and after a good the London Branch. I must once again thank all look round Ludlow we proceeded back to Birming loyal members of the Branch who have kept the ham and went to another hotel where a room, Branch going, our trouble is of course the vast refreshments and a pianist were laid on, so a very distances some of our members have to travel; it good time was had by all who were lucky enough also cuts out a lot of visits we would like to make to attend. Refreshments were also carried in the to each other. We are hoping that our attendance bus so the members were kept entertained from start at the first reunion after amalgamation will be even to finish—the empties will give proof to this. bigger than last year. Our annual dinner and dance was held at the Once again, if any member of the Comrades Wedgewood Café, Abington Street, on Thursday, Association reads this and wants to get in touch 23rd March, 1961, when sixty-three members and with us, will they please contact me at the following their ladies sat down to an excellent meal which was address: 15 Micawber House, Llewellyn Street, followed by a dance. Major Dipper (our President), Bermondsey, S.E.16. Major D. Baxter and Major R. Carrington were I will be very pleased to pass on any information amongst those who attended. re our activities or news of any of their old friends We are looking forward to and preparing for the NORTHAMPTON BRANCH Left to right: Messrs. Wood house, Todd, Roberts, Flain, Stevens, McGurk, Loveday, Turland. Hanlon 44 THE POACHER annual reunion of the Comrades Association, when, forward to a return visit at a later date, and thank we hope to meet all our old comrades and chat over them most sincerely for their grand effort. times gone by. We thank Lt.-Col. Danby and officers of the Ex-C.S.M. Spencer paid a short visit to North 4th/5th Battalion for their kind permission for the ampton and called at the Club on Saturday, 15th presentation of a band concert at the Town Hall on April, 1961. 5th March. This was most excellently presented Mr. S ten nett paid a visit to Northampton and and our thanks are extended to Bandmaster Holland spent the evening with us on Saturday, 8th April, and all members of the Band. 1961. O ur best wishes for a speedy recovery from illness We are always pleased to see any ex-member of to Mr. J. Jordan; Joe I-andin has now shed his the Regiment who happens to visit Northampton. plaster after 10 months, and we wish him a speedy The Annual General Meeting of the Club was return to normal activities. held on Friday, 7th April, 1961, when a balance Future Branch activities include a Derby Draw sheet was presented which had been prepared by the and Jumble Sale. Auditors, and the election of.Officers for the en The 4th/5th Battalion annual camp is being held suing year took place. this year at Epsom, and the Branch President ex tended a welcome to any Branch member who PETERBOROUGH BRANCH wished to pay a social visit. The Branch continues to make steady progress, The Chairman, Mr. R. W. Hutchins, J.P., at the and we welcome three new members, S. Ross, R. last meeting expressed on behalf of the Branch their Darby and S. Bloodworth. sincere sympathy to the Secretary on the loss of his The members all agreed that the social visit to wife, who passed away on 3rd M arch, and spoke Northampton Branch was a “posh” effort all round of the sad loss of an ardent and loyal supporter to —our city soccer team beating the “Cobblers” and ail our Branch functions. The Branch was repre the Branch entertaining us in a most enjoyable and sented at the funeral by the President and many excellent manner. On this occasion “Peggy” Loftus members. was handing out cash during a hypnotic spell, but Please note that copies of T h e P o a c h e r ca n be has since recovered himself and his cash. We look obtained at Branch meetings. List of Mem bers as at M a y 4th, 1961 The following Serving Officers and O.R.’s have Joined since 1st June, I960 OFFICERS—ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS C apt. J. B. Akehurst 2/Lt. J. A. G. Everitt Lt.-Col. A. G R. Noble. M.C. C apt. W . J. B. Anncar Major A. I. Fennell Brig. R. H. L. Oulton, C.B.E. Capt. M. A. Aria Lt. K. G. Ford Capt. J. K. Parker C apt. E. B. Bailey Major A. D. Francis 2/Lt R F. Packard Col. R. P. Baily, O.B.E. Major J. A. Garnett Capt. L. C. J. M. Paul Major J. M. Barstow Major C. J. Gardiner Capt. W. K. Pool Capt. M. J. Barthorp Lt.-Col. A. de V. Gibson Major A. A. G. Power Capt. R E Barthorp Major J. A. Girdwood Major C. H. E. RandeJI Major A. P. H. Bird Brig. F. J. Goulson, D.S.O., O.B.E. Lt. J. Robinette Major A. R. Bourne Brig. P. W. P. Green, C.B.E., D.S.O Major R. C. R. Roche, M.C. Brig. G. V. Britten, C.B.E. Major L. D. Groundsell Major R. Sergeant Lt.-Col. M. A. Chamberlain, M.B.E. Capt. J. P. Growse Lt. I. Spade Lt.-Col. O. A. P. Cary-Elwes Major M. R. Hasclhurst Lt. K. Spade Major W. R. Chambers Major D. R. F. Houlton-Hart, M.C. Capt. P. H. Surtees. M.C. Major H. W. Clark Major J. A. Hughes Lt.-Col. A W. B. Symonds Capt. P. R. Cheston Major E. F. D. Hyde Capt. J. Tadman Major W. T. G. Clarke, M.B.E. Major E. W. Kitchin, M.C. Lt.-Col. R. P. S. Erskine-Tulloch Lt.-Col. G. D. Cole, M.C. Lt. R. F. Kitchin Major E. Turnill Capt. (Q.M.) C. P. Culbert Major T. C. S. Knox Capt. E M C. D Taylor, M.C. Capt. C J. Dale M ajor B. S. Lee Lt. P. D. Taunton Lt.-Col. G. A. C. Danby, M.B.E. Capt. (Q.M.) J. H. F. Leeson C apt. B. C . T hom as Col. J. C. Denny, O.B.E., M.C. Major D. F Long Major R. W Whitney Brig. N. J. Dickson, D.S.O. Lt. C. W. T. Lumby Capt. J. P. Wetherall Lt. R. J. M. Drummond Col. G. V Martin, M.C. Major A. L. WiUdridge Major J. M. L. Dymoke, M.B.E. Capt. N. J Miller Major P. Worthy Capt. J. E. Edwards Capt. J. Morgan 2/Lt. M. S. Wright Lt. P. W. Edwards Major H. H. Moore Capt. R. E. J. Gerrard-Wright Capt. A. G. P. Evans-Evans Lt. E. A. Malpas Lt. J. Porter-Wright Major-General C. E. Welby Everard, Major C. H. Macklam. M.B.E. Major G. R. Yates C.B., O.B.E. Brig. R. G. W. Melsome, M.B.E. Other Rank Life Members Sgt. Smyth, P Pte. Lewis, R. Pte. H are Pte. Wilson, C. Cpl. Robinson. H. Cpl. Hornsby Pte. Clarke, H. L/Cpl. 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