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HALF A CENTURY AGO - SOME PHOTOS TAKEN IN WINDSOR DURING THE LATE 1950s |
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WO1 (RCM) Eric Sant, LG. (In 1957, he was "A" Squadron SCM) |
Myself (Peter Ashman) - Passing Out (I joined "A" Squadron, LG) |
Grant Squad (1957), with CoH Glyn Humphries (Drill Instructor) in the centre. (I am 3rd from the left, back row) |
"A" Squadron (1957), with Major A N K Chiesman, Captain R I Ferguson, and SCM E Sant. |
"A" Squadron, The Life Guards march into Windsor on Church Parade. |
Field Marshal Lord Harding of Petherton, during a visit to Windsor. |
The Life Guards Regiment formed up ready for the GOC's Inspection in 1957. |
Grant Squad, drill-trained by CoH Glyn Humphreys, on Passing-Out Parade, in 1957. |
Vehicles On Parade - 1950s |
Daimler (Dingo) Scout Car The Daimler Scout Car seems to have been commonly referred to The Daimler Scout Car had a 7.7 mm Light Machine Gun, weighed 3 tons, |
Daimler (Saladin) Armoured Car This was very much a larger version of the Daimler Scout Car, and was It had two 7.62mm guns, and a 1.76mm Machine Gun, giving an |
Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) This versatile vehicle satisfied a number of requirements, It had a 7.62mm Browning Gun in the turret, and 7.62 Bren LMG The crew varied from just 2 to 10 persons, and the vehicle was |
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