Britain/Africa - great photo

[Roy]

Hi Chaps,

I happened across this photo while catching up on stories on the BBC news website and I just thought it was a terrific image.

Caption reads: Masai warriors in Kenya play a British army team in a cricket match which aimed to raise the plight of the northern white rhino.

Cheers,

Roy

[grenadierguardsman]

Nice one Roy. Whilst out in Kenya with my Regiment we met the Massai, their leader called himself the Colonel. He had his red robe a combat jacket and a Para beret.
Andy

[Roy]

Great story Andy,

Quite envious as Africa is a place I've never been. Despite many issues there, it seems a wonderful part of the world. Some fascinating history too.

It would have been quite something to have been there back at the hight of the British Empire.

I love this photo as it shows the contrast of cultures and all while playing cricket....how's that...

Cheerio,

Roy

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

Nice one Roy. Whilst out in Kenya with my Regiment we met the Massai, their leader called himself the Colonel. He had his red robe a combat jacket and a Para beret.
Andy

Was that 1975/76?

[grenadierguardsman]

I was only 4 then.....i'm a CROW.
Andy

[Roy]

Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 June 2017

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-40365747

[grenadierguardsman]

Originally Posted by Roy

Great story Andy,

Quite envious as Africa is a place I've never been. Despite many issues there, it seems a wonderful part of the world. Some fascinating history too.

It would have been quite something to have been there back at the hight of the British Empire.

I love this photo as it shows the contrast of cultures and all while playing cricket....how's that...

Cheerio,

Roy

Ive just remembered Roy, we had a Black Para attached to us ( he was a good bloke ) only one of our sniper team shot him !
Andy

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

I was only 4 then.....i'm a CROW.
Andy

Strange, you look older - must be the bearskin.
Just wondered if you were a 1GG who preceded my Bn. in Kenya back then.
No swinging the sandbag or whatever over reminiscences of Nanuki bars & stuff then.
I was only tripping over my Masai spears and OG jungle hat this evening, exploring the garage.

[Tiger Pete]

We decided to play the staff of a safari lodge at football when on local leave (not sure that they were all Masai) but the pitch was baked earth, the football was a medicine ball that would break your neck if you'd headered it. They played bare foot and we lost about 60 v 0! The losers had to buy beer for the victors and we spent the night drinking the bar dry with these guys! One of those things you don't forget!!!

KR,

Pete.

[leigh kitchen]

I have to admit that the first thing that struck me about the photo is the Masai making do with a pair of pads while the Brit is sporting all the Gucci kit.
Maybe its down to Health & Safety Regs.