I always loved to hear that, immediately followed by those strident notes on the bugle.Or indeed, “Bugle Major ... sound the advance!”
I always loved to hear that, immediately followed by those strident notes on the bugle.Or indeed, “Bugle Major ... sound the advance!”
Been about a hundred years since I did. Not that we ever did much drill in battalion.One command, six movements:
Squad will move to the right, quick march:
1. Squad comes to attention
2. Squad turns to the right
3. Squad steps off (rifle still held by the butt, vertical)
4. Left hand slaps and grabs forestock
5. Right hand moves to position between magazine housing and pistol grip
6. Rifle moved to the trail position / left hand snapped back to left side, resumes swinging, usually in step...
Order may be slightly changed, its been a few years since I did drill like this.
Very efficient use of time.
I always loved to hear that, immediately followed by those strident notes on the bugle.
Ah, yes. That part, but I have a memory of the bugle sounding an alert. Sort of 'de de dah. de de dah. firstly. And then the drums. Could be memory playing tricks of course. It told me today that I could run and jump, and it was wrong.Wasn't it the 'bumb, bumb, bumb' - pause - 'bumb, bumb, bumb', of the drum first?...followed by the band and bugles giving it bigs licks?
Ah, yes. That part, but I have a memory of the bugle sounding an alert. Sort of 'de de dah. de de dah. firstly. And then the drums. Could be memory playing tricks of course. It told me today that I could run and jump, and it was wrong.
Indeed. The clue is in the command: "Bugle Major...Sound the Advance". Be a bit odd if he had a drum.Ah, yes. That part, but I have a memory of the bugle sounding an alert. Sort of 'de de dah. de de dah. firstly. And then the drums. Could be memory playing tricks of course. It told me today that I could run and jump, and it was wrong.
Did anyone else notice that at 14:45, Rfn Sharp picked up an award?OK here we go. Ignore the rest of the video, it's just red coat chaff. 4:45 into this you'll hear the command and then see the RIFLES lads march off. Note also the bugle call to 'EYES RIGHT' at about 5:23 and 'EYES FRONT' at around 5:49.
Does the heart good!
He looks good for his age.Did anyone else notice that at 14:45, Rfn Sharp picked up an award?
Couldn’t watch that, a bunch of Walt’s pretending to be riflemen.OK here we go. Ignore the rest of the video, it's just red coat chaff. 4:45 into this you'll hear the command and then see the RIFLES lads march off. Note also the bugle call to 'EYES RIGHT' at about 5:23 and 'EYES FRONT' at around 5:49.
Does the heart good!
Couldn’t watch that, a bunch of Walt’s pretending to be riflemen.
Under the screen of that video, when it has reached it's end is a photo clip from 'Soldiers Story'. The face on the clip is that of the late Ken Ambrose. A bloody good soldier.Well just for you then, here's 2RGJ in Belfast during Christmas period 1982.
Early morning, bored, stumbled upon this thread (I'd served in 4RGJ (V) (after leaving the Regs, RA) and did an "S" Type with 1RGJ. So sees the link for that book, thinks I may just get that. £835.99!!!!!!!
We certainly did, seem to remember beasting you around the horse ride in Hyde Park!What did you do at Davies Street, we may have met![]()
Nice !Early morning, bored, stumbled upon this thread (I'd served in 4RGJ (V) (after leaving the Regs, RA) and did an "S" Type with 1RGJ. So sees the link for that book, thinks I may just get that. £835.99!!!!!!!Amazon product
Nice !
I own a mint copy of the book (got it when it came out) I feel like I have an investment now !!