Took the family to Remembrance day, we watched the 15th Field Regiment RCA fire a 21 gun salute from their 105mm C3 Howitzers, I managed to get this very good shot of the #3 gun firing. You will note that the crew is kneeling, unless you are wearing a knee pad under your uniform it sucks. Kneeling as such is a holdover from the WWI days when horse drawn artillery was expected to go into the Direct Fire mode against infantry and kneeling kept you behind the gunshield.
Afterwards we went back to the Armouries and had lunch at the Sergeants Mess. It was great to see the guys again as I served with the Regiment from 1977 to 1987. My kids had a great time there and enjoyed the food and playing in the WWII vintage Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) that they have restored and pulling a 25pdr field gun and Limber.
Iman at the wheel of the FAT
The guns must be cleaned before the men can have lunch
Awesome pictures Colin!! it was great to see you and the family!
ReplyDeleteYep we enjoyed coming and sorry we didn't get a chance to sit down togther, the kids were reaching critical meltdown. Pass on to the cooks that the food was great.
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