So how come the Scots Grey's were permitted to wear a Beret?
Even Police horses have to wear a yellow "Health & Safety" jacket so why don't veterens wear a "Health & Safety" beret? It would certainly look smarter that's for sure.
If you look at the Blues&Royals you will see Doug Best proudly wearing his Royals Beret&105 eagle as far a I know no one said anything about Headress you just showed up found your group and off you went. ---------------------------- Michael Henchion (Paddy)
Well done Doug Best for proudly wearing your Royals Beret&105 eagle. However, as I understand it, Brian Allen was requested to wear a 'Bowler' in preference to a beret during in a previous Hyde Park parade. Surfice to say; Brian posted a request for advise on what to do.
Del, You wont find me with a brolly and bowler,StanBrien was selected to represent the Blues and Royals Association by the Combined Cavalry Association ,Along with two Lifeguards, Cavalry Sunday is The Combined Cavalry Association Parade, And The Combined Cavalry Wreath Bearers are asked to wear lounge Suits, Medals,I cant remember if Brien wore a bowler or not, but for that contingent No Berets, this the C.C dress regulations of the day But as far as the main body of the parade is concerned i have'nt heard wearing of your Regimental Beret and badge is frowned upon,For as long as i can remember Dougie Best and others always wear there beret, Stan this old Chestnut appears ever now and again the other one is the wearing of Regimental Blazers on the Parade i have quite often wore my Blazer and Royals badge on the parade i was a Royal Dragoon though and though and as i have said its the Combined Cavalry Parade and when i wear my Eagle badge blazer im representing my Regiment The Royal Dragoons,But if you like being a comittee member at the next meeting i will raise the subject for clarification,and whilst we are on dress regulation you are allowed to wear the Red and Blue Brigade tie even if you wearnt a Blue and Royal and for those who have told me in the past that they where told they could'nt wear it then you correct them by saying its your Regimental Association tie i.e The Blues and Royals Association.So you have the good fortune of being allowed to wear a choice your Royals tie or your Association tie Fred.
I thought it was just me, getting grumpy in my old age, who find it rather irritating, in a parade of ex-service personnel the number who seem to have forgotten how to march. There is also usually plenty of time before and after the march to chat. So yes please lets reintroduce the pride and discipline of marching with old comrades in fine military style.
It seemed to me that the further back you were in the column the more unruly became the marching,had I been amoung these I would have fallen myself out!Chins in,chests out,dig yer heels in,look above the man in front,keep in step,and march as if you were proud to have been a Royal,Blue and Royal,Life Guard,or even a member of the Pioneer Corps! ----- Don
Well said Don,I have seen young people in my home town marching on armistice day with more pride than those on the parade, as Walter says there is plenty of time for the chit chat after the march.
So how come the Scots Grey's were permitted to wear a Beret?
ReplyDeleteEven Police horses have to wear a yellow "Health & Safety" jacket so why don't veterens wear a "Health & Safety" beret? It would certainly look smarter that's for sure.
Just a thought.
If you look at the Blues&Royals you will see
ReplyDeleteDoug Best proudly wearing his Royals Beret&105 eagle
as far a I know no one said anything about Headress
you just showed up found your group and off you went.
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Michael Henchion (Paddy)
Hi Paddy,
ReplyDeleteWell done Doug Best for proudly wearing your Royals Beret&105 eagle. However, as I understand it, Brian Allen was requested to wear a 'Bowler' in preference to a beret during in a previous Hyde Park parade. Surfice to say; Brian posted a request for advise on what to do.
Sorry to say i failed to find BRIAN on the video.was also looking for FRED and his BOWLER and BROLLY failed once again
ReplyDeleteDel, You wont find me with a brolly and bowler,StanBrien was selected to represent the Blues and Royals Association by the Combined Cavalry Association ,Along with two Lifeguards, Cavalry Sunday is The Combined Cavalry Association Parade, And The Combined Cavalry Wreath Bearers are asked to wear lounge Suits, Medals,I cant remember if Brien wore a bowler or not, but for that contingent No Berets, this the C.C dress regulations of the day But as far as the main body of the parade is concerned i have'nt heard wearing of your Regimental Beret and badge is frowned upon,For as long as i can remember Dougie Best and others always wear there beret, Stan this old Chestnut appears ever now and again the other one is the wearing of Regimental Blazers on the Parade i have quite often wore my Blazer and Royals badge on the parade i was a Royal Dragoon though and though and as i have said its the Combined Cavalry Parade and when i wear my Eagle badge blazer im representing my Regiment The Royal Dragoons,But if you like being a comittee member at the next meeting i will raise the subject for clarification,and whilst we are on dress regulation you are allowed to wear the Red and Blue Brigade tie even if you wearnt a Blue and Royal and for those who have told me in the past that they where told they could'nt wear it then you correct them by saying its your Regimental Association tie i.e The Blues and Royals Association.So you have the good fortune of being allowed to wear a choice your Royals tie or your Association tie Fred.
ReplyDeleteI think there was no DISCIPLINE in the march, and many members talking and not in step.where was the pride
ReplyDeleteDenis i agree.im pleased i was not on parade.no discipline at all .it looked like the boy scouts brigade
ReplyDeleteFred thanks for the info very interesting.whatever parade i attend (if any) i would only wear my ROYALS BADGE and TIE.
ReplyDeleteI the MOANERS were there to see the start ff you would understand why there were so many out of step,reason being too long to explain.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was just me, getting grumpy in my old age, who find it rather irritating, in a parade of ex-service personnel the number who seem to have forgotten how to march. There is also usually plenty of time before and after the march to chat. So yes please lets reintroduce the pride and discipline of marching with old comrades in fine military style.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed to me that the further back you were in the column the more unruly became the marching,had I been amoung these I would have fallen myself out!Chins in,chests out,dig yer heels in,look above the man in front,keep in step,and march as if you were proud to have been a Royal,Blue and Royal,Life Guard,or even a member of the Pioneer Corps!
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Don
Well said Don,I have seen young people in my home town marching on armistice day with more pride than those on the parade, as Walter says there is plenty of time for the chit chat after the march.
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