Guided tour of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Lovely sunny day in the Royal hospital Chelsea. Guided tour of the hospital sites by BrianCummings, one of the amazing Chelsea Pensioners,
Those interested in military history should visit the hospital specially around Armistice Day, or during the Chelsea Flower Show.

[@rufussaffron8997]

What a great tour. Amazing. Thanks so much.

[@dlcalbaugh]

This was a very nice tour. Thank you.

[@allistair61]

Thank you, Brian here was very knowledgeable and obviously had a lot of practice to Home his guiding skills

[@wendyryder2708]

Wow! Thank you for the tour! AMAZING!

[@stephenwinter-headspace2845]

Just watch this Dec 2021, very interesting indeed, it is fantastic tour well done Brain...!

[@allistair61]

He is an amazing Tour guide, he was also a pleasure to interview as well

[@yoosta22]

I wish I could retire here as a US Veteran. Haha. My grandfather was Royal Army North Africa WW2. Does that help???

[@allistair61]

I think a lot of the rules are on their website, and the pensioners themselves are very helpful. They have a specialised tour for those trying to apply. But I think the vetting process requires at least five years good service, having known as a dependent, and a few other small requirements.
Willing to admit, it will be interesting to see the American system. I've heard a lot of things on both sides of the argument about the VA and whether or not it is helpful. Wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall, camera and sound equipment recording as a group of American and British army veterans exchange stories. And don't worry, I can edit out anything you guys ask me too

[@yoosta22]

@@allistair61 great reply but I was mostly joking. There is no way they would accept me. Haha

[@smallsmalls3889]

Right cushy life.

[@allistair61]

It is an amazing place to live

[@piperlen]

Brian, wearing the PJM, ex Signals as myself with the PJM in Australia

[@allistair61]

he was a pleasure to interview,

[@nathankirk6192]

Hi is this where baroness Thatchers grave stone is?

[@allistair61]

Sorry to say no, you're looking for a gravestone that looks like a 19th-century Kansas farmhouse

[@nathankirk6192]

allistair61 sorry, I’m not sure I understand

[@valeriemcdowall1873]

@@nathankirk6192 Hi Baroness Thatcher's ashes are interred in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, next to her husband.