caterham 59 60

[@kevinmason5350]

I served 3 years in Coldstream Guards 74 to 77 Chelsea barracks , Wavel Barracks Berlin , 2 tours of N Ireland . Loved every minute of it would go back now if they would let an 64 year old man !!

[@goldbloke]

Oh what memories this brings back,I had it in 54 and nothing seems to have changed except Caterham no longer exists

[@bobbybooshay8641]

Very cool. This US veteran has a lot of respect for these guys.

[@peterdickenson424]

l served for 3 years from september 1958 caterham pirbright lydd then the best part of my life in the second btl started troop ship Dunera took us to Kenya fantastic voyage the med suez cannal red sea indian ocean Mombasa steam train 300 miles to niarobi then wagon 70 miles to our camp at Gil Gil six man tents for everybody the troubles were over two years there our leave was spent at mombasa you could not go home them days mombasa wow thats another story one company was sent to Bahrain where i finished my servise while there we were sent into Kuwiat on operation vantage never seen a red coat what a great part of my life N S signed on the exstra year

[@MC-ip8gb]

Nice to see these old films

[@AnneLewry]

This brought back memories for me, my Father was RSM in the Scots Guards based in the Guards Depot in Caterham,we also lived there and as a child we were allowed to use the swimming Pool in the depot , my parents were married in the Guards chapel, The depot closed down and was moved to Pirbright And the last time I went to Caterham I went to see where the depot was and it’s now a Tesco,s and a car park ! !

[@Stanly-Stud]

who cares ... no one

[@tararyan7212]

I do! I once lived there too as my father was in the Grenadiers Guards and my ex husband. The chapel is now a skate park!

[@haroldofcardboard]

i used to live across the road from those barracks above my mums shop. 1970's.

[@niceone550]

rude

[@charliedrake247]

Old battle dress brings back memories

[@MH-bu7jy]

There's a big tescos on that site now and a housing estate

[@SophieWilliamson-rw1im]

The barracks remain, I live in one they are beautiful Victorian style homes

[@8ballphil150]

This was the last year at Caterham . It moved to pirbright in 1960 . It stayed a base for only guards regiments 1977 . The Green jackets where the first non guards regiment to be based there . They done a swap with us , and we went to Berlin . Wavell barracks . where GSM Billy Mott stepped on .

[@patrickleonard613]

Yep........Just as it was, shame it did not go into the barrack rooms. I was there in 1954 L/cpl Felsteads squad and would do it all again..........if only! Patrick

[@chopchung]

What type of MEDIA was used back in the 1950's/60's?. The colours are always SO RICH AND VIBRANT!.I presume some type of film rather than Video?.

[@8ballphil150]

served 2 years here 75 to 77, 1wg . pre berlin .wasnt a bad posting till the bastards blew our pub up .too many bad memories now

[@alexweatherburn4390]

I served in the Coldstream Guards 1963 to 66, did the Ceremonial duties and the Aden/Radfan campaign 1964/65. The Regiment has fought and won battles since it’s formation in 1650, don’t believe sarcastic comments from guys who probably weren’t tough enough to take the discipline. Regimental Motto, Nulli Secundus.

[@Mrluke2807]

All these comments on the video… mate you did 3 years and probably at national service so you had no choice to join

[@alexweatherburn4390]

@@Mrluke2807 National Service ended in 1960, I joined in 1963 at the Army Recruiting Office in Newcastle, it was either find work down the mines, in the steelworks in the shipyards or on the land, I thought I would try the Army. Things were very different back then than they are today and in some ways a lot better and look at all the soldiers, all fit, no pot bellies and no fatties in sight not like today’s generation.

[@jackmanaley3665]

@@alexweatherburn4390 My grandfather served in the regiment at the same time as you and also went to Aden, is there a way we could get in touch as you may possibly remember him?

[@alexweatherburn4390]

@@jackmanaley3665 Hi Jack, what’s your grandad’s name and what Company was he in? I might know him.

[@jackmanaley3665]

@@alexweatherburn4390 Malcolm Sutcliffe, Support Company Mortar Platoon. I’m not sure what rifle company he was in when he first joined, however.

[@patriot4786]

The era when Guardsmen were real Guardsmen looking all smart, lean, thin, and classy.. unlike nowadays

[@Liverpool-1892.]

Not even “GuardsMEN” anymore…

[@chrissheppard5068]

That is hilarious a camouflaged helmet with polished brasses. Numpties.

[@jamesunsworth6865]

chris sheppard Hi Chris, I too picked up that glaring error of Fieldcraft, when I saw your comment, “ Numpties” , I thought how typical of the Guards at the time, I nearly wet myself laughing 😂. One point in their defence, my mentor, Billy H. Was a member of the Guards Paras, in the 60s, he won the MM in Borneo, he what he was about with regards to fieldcaft. Happy Days eh!!!!

[@chrissheppard5068]

@@jamesunsworth6865 The Guards were fat unfit numpties in the Falklands as well.

[@chrissheppard5068]

@Oliver O’Donovan ...and they took a hammering.

[@chrissheppard5068]

@Oliver O’Donovan Yes.

[@chrissheppard5068]

@Oliver O’Donovan RM.

[@danielw5850]

Typical Brigade of Guards, at that time, field-craft with polished brass fittings to the man's webbing!

[@alanmack3538]

My old dadcwas sgt pti Irish gds at caterham.spent all my young years hearing all the shouting and screaming from the parade ground. But enjoyed all the stuff we had ad kids ie the pool the gym assault course etc.good days But sadly its all town houses now with tescos built on the parade square

[@mikeyoung7660]

Good man. I was a Mick also but after your dad. 75 I joined. QS

[@jamesthompson3674]

Happy Days.

[@23650283]

DID IT BEEN THERE -- GOT THE T SHIRT !!!!!

[@alanmerzcharles]

I was born in Caterham 183 Banstead Road..

[@nicolablake1969]

Love this ♥️

[@hovermotion]

great film, they should bring this training back for the youth of today i think....

[@jamesmilne4054]

I'm the grenadier. In the fillm I'm 80 now

It's amazing that you're on KZbin. How do you feel about the Guards today?

[@channelfogg6629]

It's a professional army. They don't want to waste skilled NCO's time keeping resentful and reluctant youngsters in line.

[@jamesmilne4054]

@Leslie Dodds guardsman

[@ichabodon]

Battle dress Without gaiters?

[@8ballphil150]

when did they pull the guards off the front of buck house ?. we where only inside in 73 .

[@hutch1111111]

They still carried the LE instead of the SLR's when on ceremonial duty?

[@alexbonham2361]

both better the sa 80 a1 and a2 that not work in British weather

[@emptyangel]

It's a sort of transitional phase. Happens whenever they introduce a new service rifle. It's even happening now, albeit the difference isn't so obvious, they're changing from the L85A2 to the new L85A3; the only obvious difference to the layperson being the colour.

[@emmareale3364]

Alex Bonham what 2 jams every 10k rounds, had a better rate than both the LE and SLR

[@billybrand]

Ah the good old Lee Enfield .303, I had one, heavy as hell but a nice hunting rifle.

[@Ferr1963]

@@alexbonham2361 Neither work in overseas weather

[@1cut1]

EVERYONE WHO SERVED! WAS THAT SLIM'S COACH??

[@billywhizz1656]

was there 1990, it looked a lot better in 60s. it was due a face lift so they sold it

[@quhitcorse1943]

brilliant stuff

[@davidsmith2356]

My Dad was in Malaya with the 3rd Bn..

[@JuanKing73]

and the parade square is now a Tesco's and the barracks converted into "luxury" apartments...

[@alexbonham2361]

I trained at pribright camp in late 90s Rlc still had house hold division there but did not March at quick time. did not look like light division like that guy poor soul. look like he going to gard house rmp.

[@tommothedog]

Ah when people were real people and soldiers could stand outside buckingham palace without getting their heads cut off

[@johnbull1986]

I didn't hear about that. When was someone's head cut off outside Buckingham Palace.

[@jacobkeppler1984]

I like this about the guards regiment jacob keppler

[@paulboulter7823]

No social media,no fast food & you either rode a bike or walked !

[@rhannay39]

Parade dress looks much better with the Lee-Enfield.

[@matthewpowell6516]

7:37 i just leave that there and somebody else can pick it up.

[@goldbloke]

only thing is 59 and sentries not outside the gates at buck house

[@bentrunch]

The Troubles brought them inside...

[@peterscotney1]

hob nailed boots n putties.....lofl

[@Daud76]

Join the army they said..... 🤠

[@goldbloke]

York block Sgt Langridge Sept 54

[@cityboy9301]

Fooking hell its Liam Gallagher

[@Horizon344]

Good 'ole .303 on stag - a man's rifle, no messing around with this SLR new fangled nonsense.

[@8ballphil150]

slr was a hell of a weapon . great stopping power

[@thecurlew7403]

@ian Campbell yea fell to bits is it fixed yet.

[@dulls8475]

Comedy of the best kind.

[@beerborn]

Oh, such a gay runner...tweet, tweet. 1:23

[@goldbloke]

typical yank,thinks these lads are the same as their Tomb sentries,that all they do for 3 years and get medals for it

[@beerborn]

Yanks don't swing their arms up too high and stomp their feet when marching

[@russnixon6020]

Tomb Guards are rotated out of regular line units and rotated back at the completion of their tour. The wife's cousin was a Tomb Guard company commander and has done multiple tours in the 'stans as do they all, so piss off ya bloody sassenach... I know that your lot and ours think very much of each other.

[@8ballphil150]

i am ex welash guards and have massive respect for the tomb sentrys . their drill is impeccable . our drill comes knowhere near them .

[@wolflupus788]

Disarming bunch of soldiers, Guardsman.!

[@louislungbubble]

this was the exact time that mick Dowdall was in the drums of the Welsh guards ,or maybe just at the depot, at Pirbright...he was convicted of murdering some women around chelsea at the time. his odd personality and alcoholism was somehow not picked up on,or at least acted upon...nice film ,must have been great in the guards back then...marty

[@douglasclarke9209]

we were called to the mess hall and we thought we was going to the cong o. we we're on stand by. to go anytime. and we're told. that we had a killer in are midst it was dowdall

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

came across this , obviously shape, shadow , shine ! surface didn't apply to the guards re: those well polished buckles on the backpack glittering away in the sun ...lol

[@davidflahertymbe5709]

Sas march

[@8ballphil150]

i remember the riftin every saturday morning pirbright ,with black alec (dumon) hated it lol.alec went on to be gsm london

[@MarioGon-y5r]

Fajny film