Title | Greenacre Hall |
Date | 1987 |
Location | Rawdon |
Photo ID | E321 |
Comment | Located on New Road Side and originally built as a Drill Hall, on the left a glimpse of Trinity Church can be seen and to the right is the junction with Quaker Lane. Greenacre Hall is now a community facility (June 2014) |
Drill Hall, Greenacres – 1950s
A social evening at the Drill Hall, the men were Territorials who had to sign on for 2 years after doing their National Service.
This occasion was the “Driver of the Year” presentation (local to the Regiment), from left to right are : Ronnie ?, Bill Hardy, ?, Barrie Dean.
Carlo
Re: Drill Hall,
I was in the Cadet Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry; the King’s Own
in the early 1950s.
Mr Garbutt was the Caretaker at the time,
Our platoon leader was named Carl, who emigrated to Canada in 1956.
I was Under Officer in the last year there.
The Tate brothers were there, Doug and Colin, I don’t recall other names.
We learned .22 rifle, SMLE – Short Magazine Lee Enfield .303 full bore
and Bren gun, and shot on the range at Saltburn summer camp, near Redcar.
I was a marksman with the SMLE until I needed glasses ….
Guiseley Battalion joined on occasion under Sgt Busfield,
whose favourite command when taking the squad out on the road for drill.
Squad,
squad :Across the road:
STRAGGLE
Ah: Halcyon Days!
John Hopkinson.
Donated by Jean Dean.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 20 Apr 2021.
Last updated: 27 October 2022 – All images updated.