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Duke of Lancasters Own Yeomanry - TA

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Queens visit 1
Queens visit 1
Photo: Graham Taylor
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Item #: 9055
HM the Queen was Colonel in Chief of the Regiment and visited us in June 1985 at Altcar near Southport. Me and my cousin Damian Hock are pictured on the weapons stand posing with a Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank weapon.

Comment by: Eric Turner on 4th February 2009 at 17:31

So that's where your son go his name from! I was beginning to think there was no one else in Wigan had any Army photo's, no one has made any comments on mine except you Graham.

Comment by: Graham Taylor on 4th February 2009 at 20:00

Eric, try this site for your Bielefield photos.
www.baor-locations.co.uk It's a site dedicated to all things British Army of the Rhine or British Forces Germany as it was known in your time. Click on the locations tab then the name of your Garrison town for photos of the Barracks.

Comment by: andy mcnair on 5th July 2011 at 00:24

alright spanners,you havent changed one bit, looking through some of your pics brought back some memories.i remember that visit by the queen i think i was on the vehicle stand.i will see if i got any old pics and pass on. im still currently serving with 6 Rifles based in Truro in Cornwall as a Wo2 recruit training.hopefully speak to again soon. Mac

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