Men of Harlech - Slow March of the Welsh Guards

The Welsh Guards, are a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division.
This is their slow march, known as "Men of Harlech"; performed rather quickly for some reason.
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[@heathercane8264]

My father was the Bandmaster for the 2nd Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers------this brings back so many memories for me. Thanks for sharing. His name was Peter Fitzwilliam Cane.

[@Highice007]

This song give me patriotic chills, and I'm not even Welsh.

[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

I'm is a former Rifleman in Royal Green Jackets but my family is of Cymru. I love the ancient Cymraen march Men of Harlech.

[@The_Incredible_Voice]

A great song and a wonderful march! My very best wishes from Germany!

[@The_Incredible_Voice]

alex holtta 2 willkommen 😉

[@CBTinstructor]

I am Welsh. I am ex-Army. Yet I wouldn't refer to this as a "Slow-March".

[@Tea_and_Cake]

Welsh Guards Active 1915-present Country United Kingdom Branch British Army Type Foot Guards Part of Guards Division Nickname(s) The Taffs The Foreign Legion (WWII) Motto(s) "Cymru am Byth" (Welsh) (Wales Forever) March Quick - Rising of the Lark Slow - Men of Harlech

[@GWRProductions-kg9pt]

that was being played as quick march

[@fartimusbumworthy4682]

CBTinstructor Thanks for your service mate.

[@GreenCocanix]

It is your not a gaurds man lol

[@mrmundyyy]

+Green Cocanix Did you skip English class?

[@andrehuysfromaalterinfland1896]

It should be QUICK march instead of slow march I think By the way, 3 days ago was the 140th anniversary of the famous Battle of Rorke's Drift in South Africa (22nd January 1879). This battle was between a small group of 150 British (Welsh I believe) soldiers and 3,000 - 4,000 Zulus. This battle was immortalised in the movie "Zulu" from 1964 with f.i. a young Michael Caine as one of the main actors. The British (Welsh?) won the battle against all odds. At the beginning of the battle the Zulus started singing (intimidating the enemy and at the same time boosting courage among the own troops). The British (Welsh?) replied by singing… MEN OF HARLECH! Best regards and have a good day from Flanders (Flemish or Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), hence the war poem" In Flanders' Fields".

[@Gynra]

The soldiers at Rorke's drift were mostly from the 24th Regiment of Foot, later to become the South Wales Borderers. It was made up mainly of men from both side of the border, and so included a fair number of Englishmen (and 16 Irish and 1 Scot). In fact, Englishmen outnumbered the Welsh on that day. I say this only in the interests of accuracy, not any sort of nationalism. I am Welsh and was brought up in the South Wales Borderers recruitment area. The SWB were later incorporated into the Royal Regiment of Wales.

[@DV1287]

Also, 11 soldiers from that battle earned the Victoria cross, the most amount of Victoria crosses given out to single battle

[@Brightstarlivesteam]

I have a song book with this as the first song on the book. It was given to my girlfriend's sister on th 4th August 1936 ( they have both past away). The words are in both English and Welsh and it is not sung or played in slow time. I would say it is played on normal 80 steps per minute time, being neither a quick march or a slow march. I have checked the Regiments details and this is their slow march with Rising of the Lark as their quick march! I have just sung it to myself and it sounds right singing it at a slow pace.

[@WalterDWormack214]

"Thanks for WATCHING"? *Thank YOU, for UPLOADING!*

[@BenJamin-tx7ol]

The Queens Colour Squadron are absolutely brilliant, none better, when it comes to marching around, stamping your feet in spit shined boots, and shouting there is no one to equal them, and if that's the way you want to spend 22 years good for you, but as for airfield defence, in three combat tours, carrying a loaded rifle I never saw a Rockape anywhere other than the NAFFI bar. !

[@JetstreamAviation747]

This is a great piece of music, it’s the reason I love the Welsh so much! (You guys are pretty cool, from England)

[@thomasedmondson1152]

Iam American Welsh and it always gives me chills and a proud feeling.

[@stevenrowlands7731]

This brings back many memories

[@bennicholson4281]

Sentry’s report Zulus to southwest sir, thousands of em

[@col4574]

Supposedly Harlech held out for a siege of 7 years against the English in about 1200 AD

[@matwetton]

it wasnt agains the english. it was held by the lancastrians in the war of the roses and repelled the yorkist siege for 7 years.

[@col4574]

Thank you.An interesting time......

[@williamllwyn1258]

Owain glyndwyrs forces held it against the English for over 6 years men of Harlech is originally sung in Welsh.

[@GreenCocanix]

you boys the welsh are the best

[@malcolmmarshall4371]

Harlech castle siege

[@runeraj]

I hate the fact I can't listen to this without hearing the bloody words 'welsh beef will not fail' in my mind!!

[@GreenCocanix]

wow

[@stewartsnape2936]

Been to wales and Harlech love both , I would join the Welsh guards in a heartbeat if I was young again

[@obvious-troll]

0:44 RIP Mark Evison

[@bigcountry7852]

Welsh Guards 💂💂💂💂💂💂Great bunch of lads 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@bobbobskin]

It is the slow march for the Welsh Guards but the quick march for Royal Welsh. The audio an R Welsh

[@GreenCocanix]

yes its only for welsh gaurds

[@stokerboiler]

The hero of the Seventh Cavalry in 'Nam - Rick Rescorla - sang this to rally the green troopers in the Ia Drang and decades later sang it to calm the people in the World Trade Center. His statue stands at Ft. Benning. Got anymore like him?

[@alastairmurray5225]

Rescorla was British and Served with The Parachute Regiment of the British Army during the Cyprus Emergency before later being commissioned into the US military, did you know that ToxicTommy ?

[@andymoore9977]

@@alastairmurray5225 Rick Rescorla was an amazing person. I suspect Cornwall has a lot like him! But will the USA give them 'green cards'.....

[@timothyjordan5731]

To this tune, I could storm the gates of hell.

[@emilys4530]

I've had to play this before and the sheet music is actually a slightly different rhythm with double dots rather than just single.dots but on the march it tends to be played only with single dots to make the rhythm easier to march to I suppose.

[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

Men of Harlech is also the slow march of the Yeomany Guards.

[@marionday5407]

Always reminds me of my amazing welsh grandmother

[@philhunter9158]

I apologise Brethren it is played in slow time as they exist from guard mount at Buckingham Palace

[@mikeycox5973]

WALES ARE STRONG LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

[@ThEfextors]

fuck off

[@goappleguy43]

Honestly my right testicle has more right to the English throne than the entirety of the House of Windsor. Even the name of the fucking dynasty got changed from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha during WW1 cos it sounded like the UK was ruled by krauts

[@goappleguy43]

Sorry, you're right: I indeed have no idea. If old Liz took a shit, would that be in line for the throne too?

[@ThEfextors]

stop trying to be smart, you aren't it doesn't suit you

[@ThEfextors]

you're welsh, you can't talk

[@stephenandersen4625]

I've heard that they will not yield.

[@circle43cm]

So it is said of many.

[@stephenandersen4625]

but mostly of the Welch.

[@GreenCocanix]

Never yield the welsh

[@motorcop505]

Welsh men shall not yield! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@taffyducks544]

"An explanation of Welsh sovereignty" by Cymru/Wales 😉

[@budgetmovies9073]

Who remembers this seen in zulu?

[@__Jp]

yes.

[@mrg3neraltuxedos]

Yeah

[@ItsjustJust516]

This is the quick march version which it is sometimes used

[@philhunter9158]

That's because its their regimental Quick March

[@ruthcayanan2941]

Welsh Guard for here glory

[@stokerboiler]

I wonder which set of lyrics (there must be dozens of lyric to this ancient tune) Rick Resola belted out as he rode the World Trade Tower down on September 11?

[@Kire1972]

My regiment slow march, ah yes...

[@michelefur]

Maravilhosos👏😍

[@gunnarvongroppenbruch9270]

That's QUICK MARCH !!!

[@maxburakho4155]

Good indeed

[@peterbrown1012]

It was also the walk march of the 2nd Lifeguards and is incorporated into the middle of The Lifeguards walk march.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqKom5SJq8mdfq8

[@LoneRaven1411]

Cymru am byth

[@taffyducks544]

"An explanation of Welsh sovereignty" by Cymru/Wales 😉

[@andymoore9977]

@@taffyducks544 Cymru fo am byth

[@joshuabullion5084]

With all honesty, the pace does not suggest this to be a slow march.

[@blaw11b]

Who is the artist of the wonderful paints in your videos?

[@user-hw1br4xz9v]

look like in the movie in the zulus song

[@socraticgadfly]

Bearskins and redcoats look anachronistic with modern combat rifles.

[@Harddav11]

Im welsh and i do ccf (combined cadet force) i would not refer this a slow march

[@lordazn]

What version is the second half of this? Sounds different from what I normally hear.

[@dennis12dec]

Cymru am Byth

[@Napoleon_boneparte]

Why does the first part sound like starwars music?

[@alexhutchens9768]

Quick march

[@alunsmith5705]

Racism aside...as most actual Welshmen feel..., this is not " slow " . Most people couldn't march this quickly . The truth is that the men of Gwent ( and Harlech ) could march "thrice a bellyful " . Back in the day , most enlisted men could " march " on an empty stomach for a week ( the best of them ) .The Welsh could march ( and fight ) three times more, better , longer ....whatever ...I like " thrice a bellyful " . The English would ask " fight or sing " ? Both . Both .

[@josephstalin8568]

For the glory of *M.I.L.F*

[@bruensal7182]

Wtf is milf supposed in this context

[@salladass_nl8004]

i know exactly where that comes from (womble)

[@jameskarg3240]

aaah Sovietwomble fans XD

[@andrewmoore1579]

Hoofing…. Ex Royal 👊🏻

[@janstewer6965]

Cymru am byth!

[@edwardgilmour9013]

no motion in those shots

[@dennisadams1993]

Zulus to the south west mr bromhead sir

[@maximmyriam2178]

A lot of people hate that part of the country New Jersey it is, a lot of them

[@falcons1988]

This version is not their slow march.

[@LoneRaven1411]

falcons1988 it is mate rising of the park is our quick march

[@falcons1988]

You misunderstand me, my point was about the musical arrangement. Men of Harlech is the quick march to the Royal Welsh, (not this arrangement) and the Slow March to the Welsh Guards (again... not this particular arrangement). As you say your quick march is The Rising of the Lark.

[@billwilkinson4012]

This is a slide show of static pics. Not a slow march. Get your descriptions right.

[@cr_itical2312]

Hes saying this is the march of the welsh guards, meaning the welsh guards march to this song, get your statements right.

[@lmaaoAki]

@@cr_itical2312 yes bestie!!!! so true

[@cr_itical2312]

@@lmaaoAki wtf

[@cr_itical2312]

@@lmaaoAki No. Shut.

[@lmaaoAki]

@@cr_itical2312 bestie im showing su4rt 😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@dewitt3453]

What are the lyrics?

[@coleleeson6427]

Men of Harlech! In the Hollow, Do ye hear like rushing billow Wave on wave that surging follow Battle's distant sound? Tis the tramp of Saxon foemen, Saxon spearmen, Saxon bowmen, Be they knights or hinds or yeomen, They shall bite the ground! Loose the folds asunder, Flag we conquer under! The placid sky now bright on high, Shall launch its bolts in thunder! Onward! 'tis the country needs us, He is bravest, he who leads us Honor's self now proudly heads us, Freedom, God and Right! Rocky Steeps and passes narrow, Flash with spear and flight of arrow Who would think of death or sorrow? Death is glory now! Hurl the reeling horsemen over, Let the earth dead foemen cover Fate of friend, of wife, of lover, Trembles on a blow! Strands of life are riven! Blow for blow is given In deadly lock, or battle shock, And mercy shrieks to heaven! Men of Harlech! young or hoary, Would you win a name in story? Stike for home, for life, for glory! Freedom, God and Right!

[@bridgetzell2984]

Y

[@maximmyriam2178]

Sharat comrag

[@maximmyriam2178]

Komrag Sharat

[@maximmyriam2178]

Komree am byth

[@squirty-square86]

Im not welsh but i can speak british