rugby programmes

[jungle1810]

Hello Dutch & 55,
There have been a couple of posts regarding this rugby match. I still maintain the date shown as being when the 2nd Battalion band played at half time definately cannot be correct. Other answers are more to the point regarding the Regimental History.The second took part in most sports whilst in Malaya. Re the cricket team A certain cricketer made the fastest 100+ against the second battalion cricket team his name was Ted Dexter. The boxing team were very good as well Thomas 54 went on to become a FARELF champion. Fusiliers Shapcott, Duggan, Thomas 54, and Rowley all went forward to the Command individual championships. I was also asked about an O'Shea who played rugby for the battalion and what his fore name was and I think it was Mike. Re the rugby programmes I have a few and one that stands out is when the All Blacks played the "LIONS" as regards the date all I can remember is that a certain Willie McBride played and the pen pictures of both teams are signed by all the members of both teams. I think it is in my Archives(loft).
Regards RBD

[dutchman]

if wj mcbride played it could be 71 74 maybe and they are like diamonds to a collector as the lions won in new zealand and then 74 in south africa

[Paul Hinge]

Dai

I think that my Band member who was serving at that time and the information Bob Lloyd has posted firmly puts your hand in your pocket on 4th Sept see you in the Fusilier around 2pm.

Hingey

[dutchman]

just want to throw this one as i have no idea if they did or not , did the band back then do tours like they do now , if so maybe that would explain it maybe they weredoing a recce prior to the regiment being based there ? dont know but maybe an explanation .

[Paul Hinge]

Terry,
That's what I've been saying the Band was in Wiltshire at the time knowone was on a reece or anything of that sort. Bob Lloyd's thread on this tells the story and my Band association member who was serving with the 2nd Battalion Band at that time also confirms that the programme is wrong in its date!

Hingey

[jungle1810]

Hello,
In December 1952 the 2nd were moved to Germany, then early in 1953 the battalion were informed they were going to Korea in the summer of 1954. The advance party left England for Japan/Korea,on the 15th of May. So up to the 15th of May the 2nd never had any members of the band doing KAPE tours much less travelling for guest appearances to the far east. If some one were to ask how much it costs to hire the full regimental band for this so called beating the retreat it would frighten any treasurer of most rugby clubs or stadia to death. So I am positive none of the 2nd battalion band were any where near Singapore and certainly did not cross the causeway. Also on nearing Korea we had a message to send another advance party to Singapore as we were unable to land in Korea.This instruction came on the 26th of August 1954.I am quite positive all the second remained in the afore mentioned postings I have listed. Apart from committing these facts from memory, I have taken the precaution 0f checking my facts regarding all the movements and postings as per regimental History volume vi written by Brigadier J.P.Riley DSO.Re Hingey and his request for a drink I have a prediliction for white rum and coke ( White lightning 67%Proof distilled by Wray & Nephew Ltd Jamaica.)
Regards RBD