Anyone for tennis?

 Anyone for tennis? 

In 1914, Max Woosnam joined the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry before transferring to the Royal Welch Fusiliers. He was a man of such talent and versatility that he must be ranked as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the British sport. 

He was an international or first-class player at association football, lawn tennis, golf, cricket, real tennis and racquets.

After the War he won victory in the men's lawn tennis doubles  at the 1920 Olympics and he also won an Olympic silver medal in the mixed doubles.

In May 1921 he made a winning Davis Cup début in the doubles against Spain with Randolph Lycett as his partner. The same pair went on to win the Wimbledon title in 1921.

Armed forces day Wrexham 18-6-22

 Today we were at Armed Forces Day in Wrexham and had a great day.

3rd June 1922

 3rd June 1922 - ON THIS DAY IN ROYAL WELCH HISTORY

The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers trooped their colours at Phoenix Park, Dublin on King George the V’s Birthday 3 June 1922.  

The 2nd Battalion had been reformed in Ireland following the end of hostilities in France at the end of the First Work War. They had spent difficult few years in Limerick during which time they were involved in countering the IRA. During this time Maj Compton-Smith was kidnapped and then murdered by the IRA.  Irish Independence was authored in January 1922 and the 2nd Battalion moved from Limerick to Dublin on 21 March 1922. 

The battalion finally left Ireland and arrived in Pembroke Dock West Wales on 15 December 1922.

#OTD 2nd June 1953

 #OTD 2nd June 1953 – 

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953. 

HM the Queen inherited the position of Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Welch Fusiliers from her father. A detachment from The Royal Welch Fusiliers was on parade for Her Majesty’s Coronation.

Opening of our museum

 2nd JUNE 1960 – ON THIS DAY IN ROYAL WELCH HISTORY

Oh Regimental Museum opened at Caernarfon Castle, 1960

With the closure of the Regimental Depot at Wrexham in March 1960 the museum was moved to the Queen’s Tower at Caernarfon Castle.  The museum was opened by the Colonel of the Regiment, General Sir Hugh Stockwell. The first Curator of the Museum was Major Peter Kirby MC TD FMA DL who build the oak staircases and original display cabinets himself. The staircases are still in excellent working order today!