I was a member of this august regiment for my "square bashing" (i.e. initial training) in 1952. The details of my induction into the mysteries of drill, shooting, cleaning - oh, the cleaning - of webbing and boiling out rifles--Oh, boy!--are etched in my memory.
I remember the Remembrance Day parade. The adjutant had us all at open order on the Sacred Square, in The Castle. RSM Peacock - then the most decorated w.o. in the army I think - kept an eagle eye on proceedings. We passed muster. The Adjutant barked "Green Howards will move to the left!" "Sir! Sir!" hissed RSM Peacock urgently. We were still in open order. The Adjutant either didn't hear or, young officer as he was, was concentrating on what came next. The parade all turned to the left, slamming out brilliantly shining boots into the gravel. "By the front, Quick - March!" RSM Peacock doubled to the gate, his row of medals jingling like a bag of coins. As he reached the gate. "Close up!" the RSM growled, and we left wheeled down to the church parade.
This magazine is just as it is advertised - "an invaluable source for historians, hobbyists and model makers." The usual format is followed of history, uniforms, colours and equipment. Founded in 1688, the 19th of Foot, Alexandra, Princess of Wales own Yorkshire Regiment, The Green Howards has fought and served in many battles and theatres of war from the Battle of the Boyne to Bosnia. This magazine lightly skims the Regiment's magnificent history. As the Adjutant said to us at Passing Out Parade, "Once a Green Howard - always a Green Howard."
Buy the magazine and find out why this 300 year old regiment is called "The Green Howards" - and what a great Regiment it is. The Green Howards Museum, Trinity Church Square, Richmond, N. Yorkshire, DL10 4QN, Tel. 01748 822133 is a private regimental enterprise set up to preserve the heritage and interesting artefacts and documents. It's well worth seeing. Check about opening times by phone. On most big newsagents' shelves or try a sample.
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