The History of the Army Cadets at Goldings

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Page Compiled February 2005

We have a very good friend to the Company and to the School,
who has given to the Company a very finely embroidered
standard, and I would like to express my thanks and those of
all members of this Company for such a beautiful gift.
Mrs. Halfhide must have put in hours of loving work in making
this standard and I know that it will not only be an inspiration
to all present and future members of the Company but will be a
reminder that Mrs. Halfhide has always a kindly thought for us.

A. P. CULVER, Captain O. I. C.

THE NEW STANDARD, MADE AND PRESENTED BY MRS. HALFHIDE

Reginald (Scoffer) Howitt’s I. D. Card

Bottom left
THE BAND AT BROXBOURNE PARK CIRCA 1947.

The DRUM MAJOR on the right came from BISHOPS STORTFORD, to learn the Band.
John Guy on the left tanner drum , bloke called Hodge behind him. bass drum, Les Body,
me in middle, tall chap on kettle drum Johnny Johnson, still lives in Hertford. Side drummer, geezer called Pringle. Can’t name anyone else cos I
can’t see them?

I would like to thank Reginald Howitt (Scoffer), for information supplied on this page

Coronation Day

Band of Goldings no. 2 Company, Cadet Force

The band had a busy time on Coronation Day, 2nd June.
In the morning they played the Company to Hertford, and then led the procession
to the Civic service in the Castle grounds. At 6 o clock in the evening the Band gave
2 displays of counter-marching and beating the retreat, to the patients at Ware
Sanatorium. They were well received a gave a wonderful show in spite of poor
weather.
At 9 p.m. the Band attempted to give a display of marching and beating the retreat,
But Only a short performance could be given owing to the rain.

A. P. Culver. Captain O. I. C.

This is an abridged version of original text

A. P. CULVER, Captain O. I. C.

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