The Archive · 1928

Cavalry Farewell to

THEIR MOUNTS

7th Hussars to Start Training as Armoured Car Force London, Apr. 11.

The 7th Hussars bade farewell to Yheir horses at a parade at Alder~ shot to-day. In a few days both officers and troopers are to begin training in armoured-car work at Wool, in Dorset, as the first step towards their transformation from. car force. a cavalry regiment to an amoured-'The 300 officers and troopers, with their saddles, made a picturesque sight to-day." Colonel Halton, the Commanding Officer, held " the parade, Although the regiment whose re~ cord goes back to 1715, is badly, disappointed at the change, ranks are intent on building up new traditions. British Wireless through Reuter.

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