THE GOLDONIAN
2nd COY. 1st "C" BATTALION.
 HERTFORDSHIRE REGIMENT.
CAPT. R. F. WHEATLEY, Officer Commanding

 COMPANY NOTES

Since our last notes we have had our annual camp at Felixstowe and we certainly had plenty of variety with weather, training and recreation. It was pouring with rain when we arrived, the tent accommodation was limited and I certainly had misgivings; however, the weather cleared up and things were sorted out and it proved to be a very pleasant and instructive week.

A signals section has been formed and several cadets are getting the opportunity to learn about the' various branches of signalling and the use of walkie-talkie apparatus. I would like to thank Lieut. Barrett 'and C.S.M. Harrison for giving up their time to come and teach this useful work.

A first-aid class was started under the able leadership of Mr. Whitlock, an officer in the British Red Cross. We have managed to gain a seventy-five per cent success in the recent examinations.

On the 9th September the company took part in a torchlight procession at Bengeo and afterwards they marched to a field where a huge bonfire was laid; this was lighted by the cadets throwing their torches on the pile. Afterwards there was a display of hand bell ringing by the local people and a firework display.

The company attended the annual "Battle of Britain" parade at Hertford on Sunday, 17^th September, and did very well by their smartness and soldierly bearing. Staff Sergeant Tasker is to, be congratulated on passing his P.T. course at Aldershot and gaining the coveted crossed swords. Well done, sergeant!

Five N.C.O's. were sent to Kempton Barracks, Bedford, on a section leaders course on the 4th September and they too did very well. Sergeant Tasker, Cadets Taber and Frosdick were picked to represent the battalion at football and Taber and Frosdick were specially mentioned by talent scouts who were present at the match between the N.A.B.C. and the A. C.F. at Hitchin on Saturday, 21st October. Good old two company! We manage to' keep our end up in the battalion in many ways.

The Certificate "A" Exams were held at Goldings on the 22nd October and ten out of seventeen passed their Cert A, Part 1, and two out of six their Cert A, Part 2. To those who passed I would say "Well done!", and to those who did not make the grade I would say, '''Don't be discouraged, put a little more into your training and all will be well next time."

Through the kindness of Captain Vigus we have been able to send eight cadets to the Territorial H.Q. at Port Hill for .22 shooting each week and they have done pretty well for there are no facilities for shooting at the school.

We said goodbye to C.Q.M.S. Winter who left us to join the army for twelve years and our best wishes went with him knowing that he will make a success of his army career.

Six cadets were chosen to attend the unveiling of the memorial to the officers and men of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt. on Saturday, 11th November, at Bedford. The Queen was present and after the' unveiling they took part in the inspection and march past.

The company attended the Armistice Sunday parade at Hertford on the 12th November and as usual kept up the high standard of the company.

Twenty cadets have entered for the annual cadet boxing, and Mr. Medcalf is putting in much good work in training them, so with the able assistance of Mr. Patch and Mr. Medcalf they should be able to give a good account of themselves. Mr. Patch 'has assisted us since the company formed in 1945 and it is through his efforts that we have done so well in the boxing in the past. Thanks a lot Joe and Metty!

A. P. CULVER, Captain, 2 i/c
Training Officer for O.C. 2 Coy.

From Company notes The Goldonian Winter 1950