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ebook: regimental nicknames, 1916
Regimental Nicknames and traditions of the British Army
1916, 5th edition: e-book https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4934...-h/49348-h.htm |
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5TH Edition, you would have thought they would have got the Formation date for The Grenadier Guards correct. 1657, 1656 more like.
Andy
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Interesting that the Royal Flying Corps takes precedence in order of seniority, reflecting its unusual status due to the circumstances of its founding.
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Is that after the Coldstream?
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It is, but, the Coldstream originally served another master!
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Er, I was just asking in all innocence ....... and not to get a reaction from Andy of course (although I have been sitting here with my fingers in my ears, just in case........)
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Andy
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Andy.
1656! and I thought they called the Scots Guards the Kiddies! Simon. |
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Andy
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I cannot understand why, given they actually go back to the decade before.
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The Coldstream Guards were formed in 1650, however they didn't enter the Kings service until 1661. The Grenadier Guards have always been loyal, to the Crown.
Andy
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I wonder when the Irish Guards formally took on the nick name of ‘The Micks’?
Clearly post 1916.
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As for the Scots Guards, they were formed in 1642, however they were disbanded in 1651 after they got thrashed at Worcester. They then reformed in 1660, 4 years junior to the Grenadier Guards.
Andy
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Not really very fair though, under the circumstances.
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