GLASGOW HERALDPenny Tray wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:47 amGLASGOW HERALDPenny Tray wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:54 amGLASGOW HERALDPenny Tray wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:21 am GLASGOW HERALD
18 JULY 1911
ARDROSSAN CAMP
The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry, encamped at Ardrossan, engaged yesterday afternoon in squadron and troop drill in a field about three miles inland. Some time was also spent in signalling and Maxim gun exercise.
After midday no work was done outside the camp.
A heavy shower fell early on Monday morning, but all the drills were carried out in dry weather.
With the exception of a few slight injuries from kicks by horses, nothing untoward has happened, and the men are all in good spirits.
As the camp, however, is on high exposed ground, the change in temperature since Saturday is being felt, particularly at night.
Several of the officers left today for Edinburgh to take part in Royal functions there.
22 JULY 1911
YEOMANRY CAMP ARDROSSAN
Heavy rain fell at Ardrossan during Thursday night, and horse lines at the Yeomanry camp were flooded.
Yesterday, however, a stiff breeze blew all day, and the ground dried quickly.
At 8 a.m. the men rode to the drilling field and for two hours were occupied in squadron drill.
At 10 o’clock the Commanding Officer, Colonel Connal, put the troops through regimental drill.
Returning to the camp at noon the men were as usual occupied for some time attending to their horses, which are now accustomed to the work and are daily improving in appearance.
In the afternoon Major Kelly delivered a lecture on sanitation to the subalterns and ”non-coms.” Captain Hamilton, the regimental veterinary surgeon, lectured on horses and horse management.
In the evening a bonfire was kindled, and the men had an open-air concert by firelight.
The camp sports take place today.
24 JULY 1911
YEOMANRY CAMP ARDROSSAN
The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry held their sports on the camping ground at the Mill Farm, Ardrossan, on Saturday afternoon.
The weather was all that it could be desired, and the spectators numbered about 1200.
Among those present were Sir Thomas Glen-Coat; Mrs. Connal, wife of the commanding officer; and Mrs. Meddick, wife of the adjutant.
The regimental band played selections during the afternoon.
The arrangements were in the hands of Hon. Major Langley, assisted by Quartermaster Sergeant W. Brown.
Colonel Connal acted as judge.
25 JULY 1911
YEOMANRY CAMP ARDROSSAN
The Yeomanry camp at Ardrossan attracted large numbers of visitors on Sunday.
In the forenoon church parade took place, Rev. J. Kirkland Cameron, of New Parish Church officiating.
Immediately afterwards the presentation of a long service medal was made to Sergeant Dougan, he having completed 12 years’ service in the Yeomanry.
Yesterday the squadrons were engaged in carrying out a tactical scheme, Squadrons A and B, under Major Cayzer proceeding early to Kilwinning, while Squadrons C and D, under Major Wardle, accompanied by a light waggon to represent a convoy, set out in a more northerly direction.
The idea was that the troops which had gone to Kilwinning should endeavour to prevent the convoy from returning to camp.
After scouring a considerable part of the country, Major Cayzer’s force located the convoy in the neighbourhood of the Busbie reservoir, about four miles from the camp, and after a sharp fire from Maxim and rifles the convoy was captured. General Babington accompanied the attacking force.
Today General Appleby is expected to visit the camp, which the squadrons are not likely, therefore, to leave, most of the day being taken up with the inspection.
