I refer to the Regimental Flag, "found" by Derek in March 1969.
This has been proudly shown at recent reunions at the NMA.
In June 2009, Derek and John Matthew handed the flag to me for safe-keeping and to bring to future reunions.
Sadly, the flag will never again be raised over RHQ, 1st. The Royal Dragoons but as ex-Royals we can use The Eagle as a Banner.
With this in mind I have ( with most help from !er indoors) Dhobied the flag, renewed the support poles and made a cover - in Regimental colours - to protect the banner. The photos show the result and I hope it meets all your approval.
I intend to bring the banner to our future reunions and will hand it back when I can no longer attend.
Regards to all. Doug Best
Doug well done young Sir lets hope you attend many more Reunions. not clear on the Photo,s you refer to
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Well done Doug, but where are the photo's??
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Congratulations on a job well done Doug,inspection will be carried out in June,I'm sure if your Good Lady has done 90% of the work then it will be perfect and our Grateful Thanks go to her.
ReplyDeleteAll the Best,
Keith.
sorry, it should read Grateful Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDoug, I have been on to your site where you have posted the photo's of the Regimental Flag, and may I say I think that you and Joan have done a great job and will be looking forward to seeing it in June, one other thing, do you think that you can post the photo's on to the home page for us please and I am sure a lot of members would like to see what you have done as most of them usually go there and not on other members sites.
ReplyDeletewel done Doug or shoud i say joan it sound as if you have done us proud, i hope to see it next year
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(nb )would it not be possible to fly it at the hotel while the reuion is on.
John -- This is my second attempt. Will try, but you know me, posting photos. Regards Doug.
ReplyDeleteAjeps -- Although now a Banner, it is still a Flag, the Toggle and Halyard are still attached.
If the hotel has a Flagstaff we can ask. I do not feel happy raising the Flag at the Blues and Royals Memorial Garden.
Regards to all Doug.
Doug if you are having problems with posting on home page can you Email them to me and I will put them on for you.
ReplyDeleteI can see NO problem raising OUR flag when wehave our service,lets facevit who is going to tell us to take it down or who wiould DARE to tell us?
ReplyDeleteBrian -- I am quite happy to go with the flow. Regards. Doug.
ReplyDeleteJust seen the photo's of the reg't flag(banner) it brings back all sorts of memories....Tom
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this event
ReplyDeleteDOUG and JOAN you have done a very good job with the FLAG it would be a shame if it got damaged .Leave it on the poles it looks good as it is.
ReplyDeleteDoug I will always back you. Sorry for my absence but age has been wearing me but I am now on the mend and will see you all in June,
ReplyDeleteWell done the flag *lads,just got back from the Danube,will post more when the thousands of e mails are read and actioned.
ReplyDelete*and lasses!
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Don