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Them 'uts
Wartime and the Clayesmore J.T.C evolved into a crack force.
The militarists among uswere quick off the mark at the mention of weapons
and explosives. All this was in the gift of our R.S.M. 'Charles H. Banfield.
Late the Middlesex Regiment". So said the card on his door. Charlie amassed
all
manner of goodies; the Armoury was not big enough to house the gear for the
Demonstration Platoon and in '44 we had ourselves a couple of wooden buildings
for the nonce. "Now you boys, I got them 'uts for you". Fifty years on
I found them alive and well, asleep in the sun at the last OC day in May. Looked
through the window and behold: Khaki! Dear Sir, is this a record?
Henry Teed(42-48)
manner of goodies; the Armoury was not big enough to house the gear for the
Demonstration Platoon and in '44 we had ourselves a couple of wooden buildings
for the nonce. "Now you boys, I got them 'uts for you". Fifty years on
I found them alive and well, asleep in the sun at the last OC day in May. Looked
through the window and behold: Khaki! Dear Sir, is this a record?