Most Guardsmen like a bit of Swank where better to perform than awaiting 300/400 crowded Tourist. Just stand there, you are dead. Butter them up, with a slice or two of precision drill movement , to let you know, Sentry-Go is worked as a pair commenced by senior Soldier Rifle Butt -tapping, then onwards by very strict numbers no problems, you would not be selected if doubtful. Worth It. You might be a button or so missing. But, where did all those dates & ten bob notes come from. SSSh!! bob.
End of the Guard outside the railings. The Bank of England Picquet carried on to the early 1970s: GUARDS RETREAT - British Pathé
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Done that, been there and worn the tunic! Best to keep alert - soon as a course came up put the name down and get out of Public Duties! Then they get wise to your game - and you see your name down for -weapons instructor, the grey cells work and - Oh no now you've done it, Guards Depot next stop. True to the nature of the sodger - the thing you most hated to become and once in the job, you fight like heck to stay in it.
