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THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION E - z i n e Volume 5 Issue 3 15 December 2013 RRGJGJ MMuseumuseum aawardedwarded HeritageHeritage LLotteryottery FFundund supportsupport PPageage 1111 A Product of Hard Work Seriously swift and seriously bold When you’re facing constantly changing operational challenges, you need machines with maximum troop protection and maximum mobility. Designed with the highest levels of protection, the unique JCB HMEE (High Mobility Engineer Excavator) is self-deployable, has a top speed of 90kph and is air-transportable by Hercules C-130. In service with British and US Armies, the HMEE minimises deployed troop numbers and decreases cycle times, by maximising flexibility and efficiency. For details call JCB on +44 (0)1889 594454 www.jcb.com/defence The Royal Green Jackets Regimental Association E - z i n e NEWSLETTER Volume 5 Issue 3 15 December2013 FOREWORD Contents by Page Title Brigadier Hugh Willing CBE 3. Foreword 4. RGJ Museum Shop Chairman of the RGJ Regimental Association Christmas 2013 6. Forecast of Events Regimental ringtones 7. RGJRA Contact List 8. From the Editor 9. The History of The Royal Green Jackets (Rifl es) Museum 11. The Royal Green Jackets (Rifl es) Museum Ba le of Waterloo Brigadier Hugh Willing CBE Bicentenary Exhibi on 13. She’ll miss me This edition of the E-Zine will be the last in our thrice-yearly series. From 2014 14. News from the Branches we are reducing the number of publications to one E-Zine to be issued each 26. The Royal Green Jackets summer – probably in September, and the annual fl agship magazine ‘Swift (Rifl es) Museum and Bold’ which is published each year in March. Please help the editorial 28. KRRC Tapestry team by continuing to send in your interesting articles and updates by the 29. 3,000 mile Campervan Tour of Germany respective deadlines. 31. Wiltshire Branch Revisit The Rock of Gibraltar Next year will also see the launch of the RGJ Museum Appeal seeking 32. The platoon in C Coy 1st support for the Battle of Waterloo Bicentenary Exhibition and Learning Green Jackets that went Space project. The Heritage Lottery Fund has contributed £100,000 towards chasing pirates in 1963 the cost of the exhibition, which includes a refurbishment of the Waterloo 37. The Scent of History – Frankincense model and the fi rst fl oor of the Museum to incorporate a Learning Space, 38. Soldiers of Oxfordshire ready for the Waterloo Bicentenary in 2015. The Appeal is to raise £100,000 to Trust (SOFO) match the HLF grant. The Association committee has fully endorsed General 40. Ri fl esdirect Christopher Wallace’s proposal and encourages all Rifl emen to support this 41. In Memoriam most worthy and fi tting fund-raising Regimental project. “Why the Poppies?” Once again thanks and congratulations are in order for the excellent Editor: arrangements made by the Winchester Branch for this year’s Veterans Day Kevin Stevens Gathering in July. Whilst the weather might have been too hot for comfort, all those who attended much enjoyed the good fellowship and tall stories that Copyright 2013 © RGJRA such a reunion will always bring. Make a note in your diaries for next year’s This publica on contains Gathering – Saturday 12th July. offi cial and personal contact informa on. It should therefore And fi nally a warm welcome to Lieutenant Simon Booth-Mason as the be treated with discre on by Deputy Chairman and to Major Michael Leeming as the President of the the recipient. Central England Branch. The Branch goes from strength to strength and The views expressed in the ar cles in this journal are those is organising the ‘Greenstock’ Music Festival for Rifl emen at Bramcote of the authors and do not Barracks near Nuneaton during the August Bank Holiday 2014. necessarily refl ect the policy and views, offi cial or otherwise My best wishes for Christmas and 2014 to all fellow Rifl emen. of the Royal Green Jackets Regimental Associa on or the Ministry of Defence. Hugh Willing E-Zine 2013 Volume 5 Issue 3 | 3 The Royal Green Jackets Regimental Associa on RGJ MUSEUM SHOP CHRISTMAS 2013 Special Offers available - on-line or telephone only - 11 November - 20 December All prices exclude p&p. Total p&p charges are shown at check out - shoprgjmuseum.co.uk For the Green Jackets enthusiast The Regimental gift package Shop price £31.24p – NOW £26.00p or buy individual Shop price (Silk Tie) £34.49p – NOW £30.00p items Shop price (Polyester Tie) £25.59p – NOW £20.00p or buy individual items Rifl es book £3.99p, Rifl es CD £9.99p Rifl es DVD £12.99p Mug £4.50p, Socks £6.00p, Polyester Tie £10.50p, Silk Tie £19.00p AND ... have you ordered your Christmas Cards? Pkt of 5 with envelopes £3.75p 4 | Volume 5 Issue 3 E-Zine 2013 The Royal Green Jackets Regimental Associa on WWII memories for Grandad Winter Warmth Shop price £21.49p – NOW £16.50p or buy Shop price £46.97p – NOW £40.00p or buy individual items individual items Tea £4.00p, Notelets £2.00p, Mug £5.00p, Magnetic memo £4.00p, Humbugs £2.00p Ski hat £5.50p, Scarf £8.00p, Waterproof £28.00p Make a note of Veterans Day at Winchester in the Museum 2014 Calendar. £10.00p. The calendar focuses on regimental Victoria Cross winners. It is a page a month depicting different recipients whose award was made for gallantry in that month, with a photograph, thumbnail sketch of his life and summary of the action leading to the individual award of the Victoria Cross included. With plenty of space to record daily appointments and with additional pages for birthdays, anniversaries and notes, this is an historically fascinating and very practical calendar. BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT YOUR MUSEUM E-Zine 2013 Volume 5 Issue 3 | 5 The Royal Green Jackets Regimental Associa on Forecast Of Events 15 December 2013 - 31 March 2014 Date Event Contact 2013 December 17 Turning of the Pages Ceremony (1055 hrs) Winchester Cathedral RHQ 25 King’s Royal Rifl e Corps Regimental Birthday 2014 January 16 Anniversary of the death of Sir John Moore – St Paul’s Cathedral, London London Offi ce Wreath laying at Evensong Service 29 tbc RIFLES Trustees Mee ng February 1 7th Anniversary of The Rifl es Forma on 15 Deadline for input to The Editor for The Chronicle March 15 Herefordshire Offi cers’ Dinner Hereford Shrewsbury Offi ce Regimental Ring tones Our small selection of ring tones are becoming increasingly popular. The website team are able to provide the following regimental ring tones. Reveille – High on a hill – Last post – Mechanised Infantry – Ox and Bucks March – RGJ March – Rogues March – Battle sounds. We are planning to add to this list in the new year together with a small selection of more humorous ringtones, we can offer at the moment “Smurfs in prison”. You cannot download these directly but they can be sent via email for you to transfer to your mobile phone by data cable. If you would like any or all of the above please contact me using the following email address: [email protected] Kevin Stevens Website Manager 6 | Volume 5 Issue 3 E-Zine 2013 The Royal Green Jackets Regimental Associa on Royal Green Jackets Regimental Association Contact list as at 15 December 2013 President Maj Gen Jamie Balfour CBE 01962 828524 admin@rgjassocia on.info Chairman Brig HGC Willing CBE 01962 828524 admin@rgjassocia on.info Vice Chairman Lt Simon Booth-Mason 01962 828524 admin@rgjassocia on.info Secretary Lt Col J-D von Merveldt 0207 491 4936 london@the-rifl es.co.uk Members Secretary Mr Mike Marr 01235 548018 oxford@the-rifl es.co.uk Webmaster Mr Kevin Stevens 01865 452813 webmaster@rgjassocia on.info Dep Webmaster Mr Mark Adams 01442 380713 [email protected] Database Manager Mr Roy Baillie 01488 658681 membersdatabase@rgjassocia on.co.uk Webmaster RGJ Photographic Site Mr Seamus P Lyons 01992 550605 Seamus.lyons@rgjassocia on.info Branches Australian Maj Gen Andrew Pringle CB CBE Mr Chris McDonald +61 (0)408 937 165 [email protected] Aylesbury • Mr Alan Grant 01296 426765 [email protected] Band and Bugles David Timms Mr David Timms 01304 820910 [email protected] Central England Major Michael Leeming Mr Peter Page 01922 694733 [email protected] East Midlands • Mr Mar n Coates 01623 747817 mar nswi [email protected] Gosport & District • Mr Ian Ski lethorpe 02392 423336 ianski [email protected] London Col GF Smythe OBE Mr Gary Driscoll 01708 442662 [email protected] Milton Keynes Brig MR Koe OBE Mr Gary Brewer 01908 218715 g_brewer@b nternet.com North East Brig NM Prideaux Mr John Cheetham 01915 480189 rgj.north.east@b nternet.com N. Ireland • Mr Len Cook lenny.cook@b nternet.com North West • Mr Ray Gerrard 01744 732501 [email protected] Oxfordshire Brig Nigel Mogg DL Mr Mike Marr 01235 548018 oxford@the-rifl es.co.uk Shropshire • Mr Tom Fairclough 01691 777172 [email protected] Suff olk Maj RD Cassidy MBE Mr Gordon Pilcher 01394 215925 [email protected] South East Kent Brig James Plastow MBE Mr Glenn Ternent 01843 297069 geordie_t@b nternet.com Wiltshire Brig G dv W Hayes CBE Mr Gary Byrne 01985 211279 [email protected] Winchester Capt John Fritz-Domeney Mr John Harper 01962 882481 [email protected] Yorkshire Brig PJ Lyddon MBE Mr Stuart Anderson 01757 617056 li [email protected] Notes: Any amendments to the above contact informa on should be sent to Roy Baillie.

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