I was an rgj cadet in 1981 /1982 I played in the band and was a bugler. I was a natural at it. I remember taking home from cadets a battered and dented old silver Bugle I practised and practised it must of driven my neighbors crazy, but by God I could make that Bugle sing. Being from Winchester the rgj were part of our lives, looking back now we were honoured. My dad was the duty electrician at peninsula barracks and would rig the lighting up for the sounding retreat, I was allowed to go along with him and had a roof top view every year as a kid, fond memories indeed. ❤
There must be millions of ex soldiers watching this and wishing they could do it all over again. I would. Civvies just don’t realize what they have missed
Imagine if you can living under a brutal occupation that told you daily that they were staying for 1000 years , then after a brief but bloody battle, the enemy is vanquished and flees home, then this band march into your town bringing liberation from fear and hunger. How sweet the sound!! We have a family member that was a bands and in the liberation of Holland 1944.
I was in Gibraltar in '75-76 and the RGJ were based there at that time. Loved watching the changing of the guard at the Governor's Mansion and the RGJ band would come racing in at a breakneck pace with BSM Colin Green at its head as proud as punch and whirling his stick as nobody else could. My son was born there in '75 and he's 42 now. Can't believe it's that long. Oh for a night in the 007 Bar on Eastern Beach now! Great days indeed.
I was in the battalion at that time (2RGJ) and did several Convent Guards and one Ceremony of the Keys while I was in Gib. As a rule we Riflemen have a dislike for Drill, but we can do it properly when the need arises and it was impossible not to feel extremely proud and give your best when you were on parade in public and marching behind the Band and Bugles with Colin Green at their head.
I was with the Somerset Light Infantry 1958 at the Bath tattoo l was a bondsman on clarinet GREAT memories plenty of girls l was 19 then 81 now can hardly walk now
Joined up in 1962 at bushfires seeing this still brings a tear to the eye. Grandmaster was Mr.. Rogers.pete Smith was a full screw. Later bugle major in70s.
Note that the Sergeants and Warrant Officers in the Light infantry wear silver whistles and chains inherited from the Durham LI and wear their red sashes over the left shoulder (the rest of the army on the right shoulder) inherited from the Somerset LI
There are two regiments there, the Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets, you can easily tell the difference, the Green Jackets have black buttons, and gold insignia, and a sort of swagger, the LI are the others
I was an rgj cadet in 1981 /1982 I played in the band and was a bugler. I was a natural at it. I remember taking home from cadets a battered and dented old silver Bugle I practised and practised it must of driven my neighbors crazy, but by God I could make that Bugle sing. Being from Winchester the rgj were part of our lives, looking back now we were honoured. My dad was the duty electrician at peninsula barracks and would rig the lighting up for the sounding retreat, I was allowed to go along with him and had a roof top view every year as a kid, fond memories indeed. ❤
There must be millions of ex soldiers watching this and wishing they could do it all over again. I would. Civvies just don’t realize what they have missed
Never see the like again ... perfection .
Imagine if you can living under a brutal occupation that told you daily that they were staying for 1000 years , then after a brief but bloody battle, the enemy is vanquished and flees home, then this band march into your town bringing liberation from fear and hunger. How sweet the sound!! We have a family member that was a bands and in the liberation of Holland 1944.
Love watching and listening to The Green Machine.
really proud to have been a part of the RGJ, always loved watching or marching to our band and bugles, great memories , Bugle Major Geen a true legend
I'm ex 3rgj then 1st rgj great times always a rifleman cet et audaux
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I was in Gibraltar in '75-76 and the RGJ were based there at that time. Loved watching the changing of the guard at the Governor's Mansion and the RGJ band would come racing in at a breakneck pace with BSM Colin Green at its head as proud as punch and whirling his stick as nobody else could. My son was born there in '75 and he's 42 now. Can't believe it's that long. Oh for a night in the 007 Bar on Eastern Beach now! Great days indeed.
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I was in the battalion at that time (2RGJ) and did several Convent Guards and one Ceremony of the Keys while I was in Gib. As a rule we Riflemen have a dislike for Drill, but we can do it properly when the need arises and it was impossible not to feel extremely proud and give your best when you were on parade in public and marching behind the Band and Bugles with Colin Green at their head.
remember doing this so many times, and with BSM Collin Green 2nd RGJ
I was with the Somerset Light Infantry 1958 at the Bath tattoo l was a bondsman on clarinet GREAT memories plenty of girls l was 19 then 81 now can hardly walk now
Cet et audaux always
Thank you for your service, Sir.
always loved watching our bands doing what they do best.B M Colin Green a legend and a real gentleman much missed
Joined up in 1962 at bushfires seeing this still brings a tear to the eye. Grandmaster was Mr.. Rogers.pete Smith was a full screw. Later bugle major in70s.
What bugles! Fantastic!
Fantastic.......My grandfather was in 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Absolutley fanbloodytastic . Bugle Major Colin Green , Legend . SWIFT & BOLD .
Absolutely outstanding performance in all areas. Proud to have a family connection.
My old man was proud to be a Green Jacket 21 years service, never say up to him green jackets will know what I mean
I was at this one! Maybe not on that day, but I remember it was BM Colin Green's last before he retired.Much respect
Fantastic! British light infantry
Simply Wonderful !
My ex band 2LI formerly KOYLI was there, a great band .
Fond memories
Cede Nullis
I remember mickey booth,Dave and Phil Blakely and frank verheese Michael didlick ,my old man was 3li bandmaster
Note that the Sergeants and Warrant Officers in the Light infantry wear silver whistles and chains inherited from the Durham LI and wear their red sashes over the left shoulder (the rest of the army on the right shoulder) inherited from the Somerset LI
once again a great performance.
I have two nephews in the rifles proud to have served in R coy 3RGJ
Bloody heck I served in 3rgj 72 74 then went to the 1st battalion
I served in 3RGJ and R coy 9plt
@@terrysidhu1078 Terry your name rings a bell was you at shoeburyness
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Joined in Oakington
@@terrysidhu1078 I was in there in 1973 went straight to ireland from winchester then went back to shoeburynees then berlin
I am an 68 Yr old royal green jacket I will die a rifleman in my heart and soul even tho my body may give up to the earth cet et auduax
Simply amazing.
Legends!
Outstanding !!!!!
Micheal jackso aka flapper rip xxxx
Fantastic Makes Me Proud
Queens birthday parade in Olympic stadium Berlin in 1976
great
Hard to think all gone now
swift and bold
RFN 2 RGJ this was our family.
I was 3rgj then 1 rgj cet et audaux
Fantastic ex d l i bugler
Am proud to be English
you can't beat the british army ....7882
Best reg in the british army
There are two regiments there, the Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets, you can easily tell the difference, the Green Jackets have black buttons, and gold insignia, and a sort of swagger, the LI are the others
Yes the Royal Green Jackets had a swagger about them .
Good
Where is Sharpe?
Frank Townend B/M OF THE L.I..
A musician with 2LI band ,lovely man
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Known to the rest of the Army as the black mafia 1:28
As"black" as the Lützower Jäger? Nice tradition...