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Many thanks Tim. That is indeed the black on khaki slip-on I remember from way back, but was not at all sure if my memory was playing me tricks. Thanks for the reassurance.
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As shown on another thread on this forum, there most definitely was a red on blue H.A.C. title, both in the form of a shoulder title and a slip-on. This would have been before my time, and as mentioned in an earlier post I do not now what shoulder title was worn by the Cadet Bn HAC before 1948. I joined the Cadet Battalion sometime in 1947 or early 1948, and was issued with a white on red 'long' shoulder title
I think it is now sorted. I believe the long 'Honourable Artillery Company' white on red shoulder title was introduced when the Infantry Battalion was re-formed in 1947, and the 'long' shoulder title adopted by the Cadet Battalion at the same time. From its inception in 1942 to 1947 it would appear the Cadet Battalion wore the red on blue shoulder title 'H.A.C.', which was no doubt available in large quanitities due to the existence of the Artillery Batteries in the form of 1st Regiment, 2nd Regiment, and 'G' Locating Battery. The photo clearly shows an Infantry Battalion cap badge, but apparantly worn by Cadets, and with a red on blue shoulder title it would have been taken some time between 1942 and 1947. It does not appear to have been taken in the vicinity of the unit's HQ at Armoury house, and may I suggest it might have been taken in Brookwood, on the route between the railway station and the regiment's 'Hut' at Bisley.
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After posting the above I typed 'Brookwood photographs' into Google, and immediately found a picture which looks very similar to the background shown in the photo in the original post to this thread. Not reproduced here due to copyright.
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Very similar, but I think Connaught Road, Brookwood looks a bit more "up-market"?
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I do hope the fish and chip shop is still there.
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Thanks Toby. My Fee Note is in the post.
John
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Many thanks to all the researchers. The two enlargements attached may be of some help. What do you make of the badge on the bespectacled cadet's upper right arm? A London District formation sign? The two titles - although not relevant to the enquiry - are added for good measure.
HAC.01.jpgHAC.03.jpgimg157.jpg |
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That elargement has muddied the water..........The cap badge looks more like a Fusilier one to me, and one stripe? Lance Corporal's in the HAC Cadets and the HAC Infantry Battalion wore TWO stripes, all same Grenadier Guards. Oh well, it was interesting working on the assumption of them being HAC Cadets and building up a case to fit, and I will now bow out and leave it to others.
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Given the above, could this in fact be a group of combined cadets, possibly a London District cadet shooting team? Ry |
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I is a strange one Toby, and I am very glad it was introduced here as it has given me much pleasure in following it up, and it could have fitted an HAC Cadet profile...until the enlarged photo blew that out of the water.
Regards, John
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Just a suggestion. Perhaps the lads in the picture were wearing some old pattern shoulder titles, dredged up from some old, half forgotten stores.
For a red on dark blue shoulder title for Royal Fusiliers, could it be WW1 vintage shoulder titles for 2 Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Regards, john
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