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Dave 62-65
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Well if we had still been at Goldings we would be training for Wimbledon, and doing our best to get in the the Wimbledon Squad.
I never went to Wimbledon myself, I trained my first year at Goldings but I never got on with Mr. Nixon because I wouldn't go to church services and was made to wash up, so that was Mr Nixons punishment for me. So never got to go, but I loved watching it all and practising.
14 June 2022
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Dave 62-65
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Happy birthday to our Golden girl Jean Clark BLUENOSE 10 June. Hope you had a great day Jean
11 June 2022
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Dave 62-65
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June 2nd the Queens Platinum Jubilee hope everyone enjoys the day however you may spend it.
2 June 2022
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Cadet notes Summer 1952
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The Company took part in the local Coronation Parade and Service on the 2nd June and marched very well.
The Band had a busy time on Coronation Day, 2nd June, in the morning they played the Company to Hertford and then led the procession to the Civic service in the Castle grounds. At 6 o'clock in the evening the Band gave two displays of counter-marching and Beating the Retreat to the patients at the Ware Sanatorium. They were very well received and gave a wonderful show in spite of the poor weather.
At 9 p.m. the Band attempted to give a display of marching and Beating the Retreat but only a short performance could be given owing to the rain.
On Wednesday, 3rd June, the Band gave a display at Buntingford which was highly praised and although the weather was poor many people saw the display and cheered the boys at the end of the performance.
The high-light for the Band was on Saturday, 6th June, when the Band went to Wheathampstead to play the carnival procession through the town and give a display of figure-marching and Beating the Retreat! At the end of the performance the Band was presented with a large Union Jack flag in appreciation of the splendid show.
The Band attended the fete at Bengeo and played the procession through the streets, on the 13th June. Afterwards the Band gave two displays; one at 3 p.m. and one at 5 p.m. This was a very good turn-out and the boys gave of their best as usual.
The Band will be on duty at the Annual Battalion Inspection on the 28th June and at St. Margaret's on the 4th July.
A. P. CULVER, Captain O.I.C.
2 June 2022
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The Goldonian Summer 1953
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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THE CORONATION PROCESSION
I was surprised and pleased to be told a week before the Coronation of the Queen that I had been selected to be one of a party to go to London to see the Coronation procession.
On Monday evening, 1st June, I reported to the A.C.F. H.Q. at London Road Barracks, where I stayed the night.
We were roused at 3 a.m. and after cleaning-up and having breakfast we left by the Cadet coach and arrived in London at 6 a.m. Already the streets were filling with people and we were escorted on foot to our stand at the Palace end of the Mall.
The weather was poor but we made ourselves as comfortable as possible and we forgot the weather in watching the main service detachments lining the Mall. Every party was getting cheered as it came along.
The time soon passed and eventually there was a great cheer as the first of the Royal procession began to leave the Palace. What a thrill it was to see the fine bearing of the mounted escort? and the marching detachments. The Royal Family and the many foreign representatives came by in their carriages and each got a special cheer. At last the golden coach with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh came out of the Palace Gates and my ears nearly burst with the loud cheering which greeted Her Majesty. I was proud to be British and a member of the pre-Services.
After the procession had passed we made our way into Green Park and there listened to the Coronation ceremony over the loud speakers.
At 3.15 p.m. we were back in the stands to see the Queen return to the Palace. In spite of the rain it was a magnificent sight and the Queen was radiant.
I was especially impressed with Sir Winston Churchill smiling and giving the "V" sign and with Queen Salote who seemed to ignore the rain and smiled and waved to us.
After the processions had passed there was a rush to the Palace Gates to see the Queen and the Royal Family who came out on to the balcony, where they smiled and waved repeatedly to the vast crowds. Eventually we made our way back to the coach and I returned with unforgettable memories of a wonderful day.
L/CPL. R. HOWARD.
No. 2 Company.
1 June 2022
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