GBE KCMG KCVO CB
He commanded the 10th Hussars from 1937 to 1940, and was Colonel of the Regiment from 1949 to 1952. After the Second World War he was head of the United Kingdom Liaison Mission to Japan, and Prime Minister’s personal representative. Between 1951 and 1968 he was Governor of Western Australia and then [...]
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Lieutenant General Sir Charles Gairdner
13 Comments CherryPie on Feb 17th 2015
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Some Things Never Change…
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 16th 2015
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Daimler “Dingo” Scout Car 1942
The Daimler “Dingo”, introduced in 1939, was used by both 10th and 11th Hussars. It was one of the best reconnaissance vehicles and remained in service long after the war.
The Dingo had 5 forward gears and 5 reverse gears for a fast withdrawal. It was armed with a .303 Bren light machine gun and had [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 13th 2015