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Article and photograph on 47th (2nd London) Divisional Train

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ID 2355
Object ID P/2153
Object name photocopy, black and white
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Late date 1927
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April 1927
THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS .
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TERRITORIAL NEWS
47th ( 2nd London ) Divisional Train .
As news of general interest from a T.A. Unit comes more in the form of a drip from a leaking roof , instead of in a steady flow , it is scarcely possible to rush into print month by month .
However , the jolly round of dances , billiard tourna ments , rifle shoots , paymaster's observations , and falls in the riding school , still goes on .
We are now up to establishment in Officers and are in the happy position of having a waiting list .
The H.T. and M.T. Companies are full , and only eight supply personnel are lacking in the entire Unit .
This is a very satisfactory state of affairs , and we are undoubtedly flourishing like a green bay tree , des pite abolitions in bounty and other more minor pin pricks .
The advent of a Medical Officer is very notable , as we haven't possessed once since the War , and while we would like to take advantage of his professional skill , if our sick parade at Camp is as vast as in previous years , we can see him organizing a male quartette for something better to do .
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This year we are training at Canterbury , and during this period the Annual Meeting of the Worthington Club will be held at Ramsgate , when medals will be presented to such of the founders as remain .
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Unfortunately the Field Ambulance will be training at Shorncliffe in September , and we will accordingly be
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without our H.T. Drivers , attached to the Ambula during our stay at Canterbury .
It is proposed to hold an Administrative Exercise Officers at St. Albans in May , together with Officers of the 44th ( H.C. ) Divisional Train , and Macleod has kindly promised to attend and direct .
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52nd ( Lowland ) Divisional Train .
The process of hibernation , " which manifests it in Territorial Army Units during the winter months , exercised a restraining influence upon us , as far news for the Corps Journal is concerned , but , while believe the Editor has every reason to be grateful , are now emerging from our seclusion ( with apolo to the Compositor ) .
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We have however , little of interest to record . Our Monthly Dances have been carrying on usual , and have been well attended .
On March the 18th , we held the Annual Regime Dance in the Drill Hall , and spent a very enjoy evening . Dancing commenced at 7.30 and contin until 2 a.m. , and it was generally agreed that the has never held a more successful function , and a he vote of thanks is due to all who worked untiring ! contribute to the enjoyment of the evening .
A particularly pleasant feature was the presenc many old members of the Train , and we were par