Like the British Para officer in a Bridge Too Far carrying his umbrella into battle in Arnhem. You've got to love the esprit de corp of the British military.

@ianbaker8225

Жыл бұрын

Or "Mad Jack Churchill" who went into battle with a Longbow and Scottish broadsword. The death of at least one German soldier was confirmed by getting shot in the neck with an arrow.

@Superfandangoo

Жыл бұрын

@@ianbaker8225 "Any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed."

@dougcoombes8497

Жыл бұрын

@@ianbaker8225 Plus Ord Wingate and Evelyn Waugh to name a couple of other unconventional British soldiers. Or Jonny Frost who led the British to the Arnhem bridge, so many amazing British soldiers over the years.

@Asahamana

Жыл бұрын

@Doug Coombes Yes! I thought it was for hes memory or something 😄

@dougcoombes8497

Жыл бұрын

@@Asahamana The British officer "Harry" was based on is Digby Tatham-Warter. And he was an even larger than life character than in the movie. After he was captured at Arnhem he escaped and eventually led 150 escaped soldiers to freedom.

Remembering those brave Cavalrymen and Royal Tank Regiment personnel who sacrificed their lives in Britains' wars...Continuing the tradition with the style and panache one expects from those wonderful Regiments.

@davidscoltock3970

Жыл бұрын

The Royal Tank Regiment is organised more like an infantry regiment, oddly enough. They where organised into battalions and companies. They also used the infantry ranking system. This is because they where originally part of the infantry. In fact the first tank unit was organised as the heavy branch of the machine gun corps.

How dashing in their bowlers. I never realized the symbolism. I really do enjoy these videos...❤️🙏🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

@zacmumblethunder7466

Жыл бұрын

A good bowler hat is a joy to wear.

@zacmumblethunder7466

Жыл бұрын

@Harry Who's

Excellent video, short and informative, bowler hats, suits and umbrellas the perfect attire for the occasion.

LOOK VERY SMART THANK YOU FOR SERVICE 🎉

Tradition. Posture. Elegance.

And may it continue 🙏

Such a very British occasion👍 I think it’s occasions, with a traditions backstory is unique and brilliant 🫡

All The King's Men

Nobody remembers Guards Armoured charging across the Low Countries in 1944 with umbrellas deployed from their tank turrets. It was bravado, and admirable. whatever Swaine Adeney Brigg might think.

@Stanly-Stud

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely ludicrous

Bring back proper hats. A good bowler hat is a joy to wear.

@Stanly-Stud

5 ай бұрын

Looks ridiculous

Lest we forget

Wspaniała tradycja ❤

Love the bowlers and rolled umbrellas tradition

Very good armoured Bowlers showing how we do this

Superb.

How gorgeous!!

And before the comments all my family went to both world wars. And all came back...with bits missing of course

The guy at 0:14 in the middle 🤣where did he get that bowler hat fitted?????…..the props dept at blackpool pier..!

I would love to attend this this year. Can anyone help me as to where I can apply. I am in a wheelchair but will come with my daughter & want to be on the road they march down & hear all the bands. I understand a band marches from the Hyde Park barracks & others come from the direction of Horseguards.

How very English.... Love it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

in the British military, they call it being bowler hated = retired

@ianprince1698

Жыл бұрын

officer?

@903lew

Жыл бұрын

@@ianprince1698 Very Rupert, aye

@zacmumblethunder7466

Жыл бұрын

It looks like autocorrect has lost a t out of hatted to make hated in your comment.

@ianprince1698

Жыл бұрын

whoops sorry

Kingsmen

I think they want to look like John Steed. 😁

@zacmumblethunder7466

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if this was the actual idea behind John Steed. Everyone assumes Steed was dressed as a typical English Gent, but it's implied in various episodes that he once held a high military rank.

1:08 saniyede başlayan marşın adı ne acaba nereden bulabilirim?

@kah10161

11 ай бұрын

Radetsky March, will get back when I recall the composer. Update!! Radetzky March, by J. Strauss, Sr.

I see Random task is in the crowd. My henchmen lied to me he said he was going to see his mother.

@patriciadavis2506

Жыл бұрын

forgive him, & forget it, as The Lord Jesus does, for you, Amen!

Is it true that only the ex-officers are entitled to wear the bowler and unfurled umbrella - with ex-other ranks permitted to attend without - on these occasions?

@TheCamberwell

Жыл бұрын

Other ranks are permitted to wear a tiny beret and 50 lapel badges on each lapel

@tim7052

Жыл бұрын

@R T Amazing! Even in retirement and, now equal members of society, the officer class still "pulls rank"!! IMHO the "officers" are pulling something else!!

Very british

What hat do female officers, who are vets, wear?

@LordWellington15

Жыл бұрын

Skirt with no bowler hat lol

@zacmumblethunder7466

Жыл бұрын

We'll find out when the first of them are old enough to retire. I don't think they've had female officers for that long yet.

@TheDrummie1

Жыл бұрын

There's a clip on youtube of this parade and there is a female ex-officer in smart suit( skirt) and bowler hat.

@mk_gamíng0609

Жыл бұрын

@@zacmumblethunder7466 There was literally one in the parade..... are you blind

@jacktoy3032

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDrummie1 I did see that, but it seemed strange for a woman to wear a bowler hat. Plus, wouldn't a woman be exempt from removing their hat? After all, women are allowed to wear one in church (see the king's coronation).

Only Officers have bowler hats and carry an umbrella.

How to be pukka

@stun5700

Жыл бұрын

How to be a bunch of old crow bags

@alexlanning712

Жыл бұрын

@@stun5700 class consciousness at its worst

@barrynash1676

Жыл бұрын

How can you people hate your traditions and culture so?

Is the LCpl from Canada ?

@airhabairhab

Жыл бұрын

Very light Scottish accent.

@LordWellington15

Жыл бұрын

@@airhabairhab m8 he definitely does not have a Scottish accent

@CeciliaDyckhoff

Жыл бұрын

Irish.

@meme4one

Жыл бұрын

Sounds Irish but I've heard Canadians and Alaskans who sound similar to that due to their heritage.

@ciredfish

Жыл бұрын

That was my first thought too. I’d put money on it.

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As I said on a previous comments (See Scots Guards Black Sunday parade) I find it a shame that the Officers HAVE to distinguish themselves from the "other" ranks by wearing bowler hats. All seems a litle silly and they do look a bit "Toffish"

@JammyDodger45

Жыл бұрын

But they'd surely be different even in berets as I presume they have a different badge to enlisted troops?

@filipinorutherford7818

Жыл бұрын

Well if you are in the Household Guard and an officer I am afraid YOU ARE A TOFF. Wear with pride.

march of the true brexit geezer's

"OR GLORY" 🇬🇧

A dying breed I’m afraid this County is going down hill very fast

What a complete farce! Even funnier than the most hilarious Monty Python sketch!😂😅😊😅😂 Life imitating Art!

Just looks like outdated pomp Absolutely ludicrous