Beating Retreat (1 Viewer)

[Martin Tabony]

In the rain of course!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibZX-xnOY0A

 

[lancer]

Thanks for posting. Nice to see the whole, from start to finish. -- Al

 

[4th Hussar]

Now I gotta go, put my name on list to be notified when 2014 tickets are availible{sm4}

 

[TomB]

In the rain of course!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibZX-xnOY0A

Thank you so much for posting the video...I started watching it mainly because I wanted to watch the horse's....The horse's...the Bandsmen...the drum Horse'e...etc...etc...etc were fantastic....The mock up horse from "Warhouse" amazed me...it was so natural...it was hard to believe it was not real ....1812....now that was something though I though the green uniform people were not up to the standard of the rest of the troops...they seemed awkward too me....the little bit at the end of the Royal Horse Artillery ride pass .. ...I thought looked great.......there was so much to watch and enjoy.....I suppose I would have enjoyed it so much as I am ex service......Two things I did notice...the Omar..horsemen/horsewomen did not have stirrups on the saddles (the Omar horse drummers did) and one particular lot of Bandsmen had small bugle's trailing at the rear....do you know the tradition for this ?...Pouring rain and everyone performed beautifully......could only happen in England.......Well Done...one and all......regards TomB

 

[Martin Tabony]

I think the fellas in the green Russian uniforms were civilian re-enactors, not serving soldiers. When you said green uniforms I at first thought you meant the Irish Guards pipers!^&grin
They are members of the corps of drums that carry a suspended bugle. Remember they aren't musicians like the band, a drum or a bugle is a signalling instrument like a cavalry trumpet, not a musical instrument. Drummers are usually found in support company in action where as musicians are stretcher bearers/medics.
The Omanies all riding Barbs and the one great big Clydesdale! I wonder how he copes with the heat?

Martin

 

[TomB]

I think the fellas in the green Russian uniforms were civilian re-enactors, not serving soldiers. When you said green uniforms I at first thought you meant the Irish Guards pipers!^&grin
They are members of the corps of drums that carry a suspended bugle. Remember they aren't musicians like the band, a drum or a bugle is a signalling instrument like a cavalry trumpet, not a musical instrument. Drummers are usually found in support company in action where as musicians are stretcher bearers/medics.
The Omanies all riding Barbs and the one great big Clydesdale! I wonder how he copes with the heat?

Martin

Opps...that was a bad blue not saying the Russians in the green uniforms....sorry about that... the other video you posted..ref...Lcpl with camera on head,would not open for me...pity I was looking fwd to watching it.....Thank you for the info on the suspended bugle's....I guess a lot of people do not realize the bandsmen act as stretcher bearer/medic in an Infantry Regt....nor do they appreciate the extra training they under go on the parade ground in footdrill etc,,,I loved the faultless change from slow time to quick time and know for sure, how tiring slow marching is.......slow marching and playing an instrument at the same time ...awsume....thanks again for posting the video...I have made a copy of it and it will be appreciated by a few mate's........regards TomB