Bugle and his pals visited Schloss Hamelschenburg, near Hamelin, where we were treated to tea and cakes with the Countess Christine von Klenke. The Countess very kindly gave us a personal welcome, before telling us something of the history of the castle and her family. She was particularly interested in chatting with our WWII veterans. […]
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Bugle and friends attended the church service at Headquarters British Forces Germany (HQ BFG) in Bielefeld on Sunday followed by a wreath laying ceremony and group photo opportunity. British Forces Germany (BFG), is the name for British Armed Forces service personnel and civilians based in Germany. It was first established following the Second World War
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A slightly more serious note from our Errant Chronicler in this post: Bugle was on parade with the Veterans at the memorial service at Becklingen War Cemetery, situated in the small village of Becklingen, which lies in the north of Germany approximately 85kms north of Hannover. The site of Becklingen War Cemetery was chosen for
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Report from our Errant Chronicler travelling with the RHF Veterans’ Battlefield Tour: Living up to my errantness, I got caught up in the archery competitions yesterday and forgot to send in my report! I may not be a latter-day Robin Hood, but you will be pleased to hear that I was able to miss a
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Bugle the Assaye Elephant has joined the Royal Highland Fusiliers Veterans’ Battlefield Tour to Germany and we will be following his travels courtesy of our “Errant Chronicler” (Jim Devine) who will hopefully(!) enthrall our readers with photographs and literary ramblings from the front. Bugle will be accompanied and protected at all times by Jackie, you
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For some WWI soldiers, the thought of a short stay at a field hospital might seem like a a welcome holiday. After all, in comparison with the harsh environment of trench warfare, the beds and tents of that temporary home must have seemed like a haven of peace in the midst of a maelstrom. Not to mention that convalescence quite often included entertainment ranging from amateur
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Bugle, the Assaye Elephant, was a very busy, little pachyderm on Saturday 24 June, out and about checking on how everyone was celebrating Armed Forces Day (AFD). He got up bright and early to help Dunbartonshire SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) with their street collection in Helensburgh. Formerly known as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families
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Nowadays, when smoking is a barely-tolerated social habit, cigarette cases and boxes are not so common and it is difficult to imagine utilising one as a presentation gift. However, for most of the 20th Century, this was not the case; and the Museum has very many examples of silver cigarette boxes presented to individuals, messes
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Yesterday, our mascot, Bugle the Assaye Elephant visited Holy Fair with Armed Forces Day and Pipes in the Park in: “Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a town surpasses. For honest men and bonnie lasses” And, it certainly would have been difficult surpass the beautiful Low Green: “hoochin’” with numerous honest men, bonnie lassies and their excited
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Armed Forces Day (AFD), formerly known as Veterans’ Day, is an annual event in the United Kingdom, celebrated in late June to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces and to ensure that their contribution should never be forgotten. Veterans’ Day was first observed in 2006 – created as a
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