The Wolds Waggoners - page 23
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| Full title | The Wolds Waggoners |
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| Publication date | 1988 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1908 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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Good lads and dames our Riding's pride These steanes are set by this road side This tale your children's bains to tell On what ye did when war befell To help to save the world fro' wrong To shield the weak and bind the strong, Sir Marie did not live to see the unveiling of the monument to his men. That responsibility fell to Lieutenant-General Sir Ivor Maxse K.C.B., the commander of the Army's Northern District, and one of the finest corps commanders of the War. The ceremony took place in September 1920, in the presence of many of the surviving wagoners. Maxse made a short address, which he began by complimenting Lady Sykes for seeing the monument through to completion, and by commenting on its prominent position on the side of the road, where passers-by could view it easily. He went on to highlight the valuable contribution to the war effort made by Sir Mark and the wagoners, who were prepared so quickly on the outbreak of war; it was, he said, 'the difference between readiness and sentiment, which would like to do something, but could not.' The 75th anniversary of the raising of the Wagoners in 1988, saw an impressive commemorative parade. The day commenced at 11 o'clock with a service at Sledmere Parish Church. With the altar covered with the standards of the Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport Association, the last post was played and wreaths were laid by two of the surviving Wagoners, Billy Thompson M.M. and Bill Maltby. During the afternoon, the crowds were entertained by bands from the Army . Cadets and the Territorial Army, as well as a display of shire horses and 1913-vintage wagons. The day was completed by the presentation of commemorative tankards to the surviving members of the Wagoners (Wagoners Maltby and Thompson, plus Wagoner 621 Jim Evans of Scagglethorpe and Wagoner 48 George Brayshaw of Driffield). |
| Book number | R0398 |