Fantastic. Roar Britannia! Mum And Dad took me to Earls Court to see this back in 1965. I remember it like it was yesterday.

Briing back the Legendary Field Gun one not this poor mans farce.

I did the real thing for Devonport in the 70's and happy to see these lads running. Smaller and lighter but good to see they use the names of the two ships that did the REAL, real thing; Powerful & Terrible

@ghostdancer444

2 жыл бұрын

Top drawer isn't it Berkcam? I'm ex RN and didn't realise this college continues to do a lighter but accurate version. One or two ladies in there too - well done to them. I also think it's great they use the names of the original ships. A salute to you too Berkcam, field gunners were respected across the fleet 👍

Watched this 'ringside' as a small kid!. Absolutely amazing feat of strength and endurance. The antipatin from the crowd before the 'off' was amazing!. Criminal this piece of military heritage/history was cut!.

The best "Sport" ever invented.. Period

These are young college kids and they are doin' good. The whole run cannot be compared to to 'Command' event which was contested with much much heavier 12 pounder field guns. Everything here is either smaller (gun & limber) or already set in place (shear-legs, jackstay wire) .

@garyscully2417

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree Berkam... our command team supports these guys and gals...however I wish it was not touted as the Legendary Field Gun run or The return of the Command field gun run...not these guys fault, it the advertising that raises expectations as reflected in the comments... MML..

@Berkcam

6 жыл бұрын

I ran for Devonport (B crew) and still have a huge fondness for the 'battle' with those 12 pounders.

Oh, I didn't realise this was the infants version, sorry, should've specified mimimum 25 pounders! ☺ (They still done good though, I'm off to search for the real thing ☺)

@desyoung

5 жыл бұрын

Try the 1988 version

@myster.ejones1306

5 жыл бұрын

desyoung . I will, thanks ☺

Good effort lads

I'm not trying to take anything away from them but weren't the old feild guns a lot bigger and the teams a lot fast? still impressive and something I could never do. good effort guys.

@duanecoleman387

7 жыл бұрын

newholland2016 dave if I remember right this event portrays an actual event way back In the British military history.... Waterloo or balaclava or something... The guns in the race were the same kind of guns ... If you google it you will find the actual battle

@duanecoleman387

7 жыл бұрын

newholland2016 dave they had all sorts of sizes for field guns.... Tiny to huge

@newhollanddave

7 жыл бұрын

thank, it's very impressive to watch, I can remember watching them do it in the royal tournament as a youngster and being amazed at how they do it.

@garyscully2417

6 жыл бұрын

It was the relief of Ladysmith during the Boer War in 1899... where the Royal Navy baled the Army out..the event was re-enacted back in London the next year and the fantastic event that was the Command Field Gun Race was born...unfortunately Blair's government ended it in 1999....anything advertised as the Legendary Field Gun run after 1999 is certainly not, just a re-enactment. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/training-establishments/hms-temeraire/rn-field-gun

@rotorheadv8

6 жыл бұрын

This is collegiate level. The big boys use a much bigger gun.

Lmmfao! BB Field Guns! 🤣

@romeo9017

3 жыл бұрын

Oh dear, and no BFA’s

how could you not love this.................

I went to Wellington back in the 90's. Tried out for the squad but didn't make it. As far as I'm aware we were the only non military organisation in the world to do the Field Gun Run !

Why are these students wearing naval uniform ?

they are kids

Why is this not a sport played by all militarys?

@garyscully2417

3 жыл бұрын

Because it's a Royal Naval tradition that goes back to an RN action at Ladysmith in the Boer War 1899...

Why on earth did they ever stop the real thing ??

All good, but it's still the baby guns. The real ones barrel alone weighed 900lbs!! With carriage and wheels, 1600lbs!! Prefer the vid from the Last Royal Tournament. World Record was set that year at 2 minutes 46 seconds. It's on youtube, find and watch.

@acme181169

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to say (and you've clarified) that's not command field gun!!

@garyscully2417

3 жыл бұрын

I ran the last ever Command run in 1999 (Air Arm) and ran against Devonport when they broke the record....they were fast...but enough field gunners to make 4 running crews..fair play to them though..

@kc9602

3 жыл бұрын

@@garyscully2417 Respect to you, Sir. My dad was an RAF Aerial Erector. Late 70's/very early 80's he and his colleagues did the High-up rigging within Earls Court. Sadly, I never actually got to go to the Royal Tournament. Watching it on tv was a lowly second best. Always loved the Field Guns, QCS and "Battle" re-enactments. Good times.

Oh dear God no.....

Good training but they need to have the opportunity to do it with grown ups guns.

I served 1974 - 1985. This is a joke. The real RN Field Gun crews must be appauled by this. Little boys and girls with toys.

@nickmondo222

2 жыл бұрын

Cameron, I ran for Devonport in 79, 84 and 90. Yes, the real thing is a lot different, a lot heavier, a lot faster...........but these are boys and girls......and Im not appalled by this in any way, shape or form. It is what it is, its great team building, and great fun for these kids. The Real Field Gun will never come back, its nice to see the kids doing this.........

@rogermellie1514

2 жыл бұрын

Wellington collage all 15 year olds. Not navy. Do a bit of research before you embarrass yourself even more.

@tommyrobinson9330

Жыл бұрын

WOW 11 years you're hard

@timmurphy5114

Жыл бұрын

I bet the soldiers who used swords before the rifle was invented said the same thing " Big soft gits using firearms instead of swords " So what ?

No...just no

Toy guns thanks to Blair.

From the entrance of the matelots - not a hint of the vim, vigour and sheer swank of the real field gun crew. Not a candle compared to the original. Watching them train at Sultan in the Summer of 76' was enough. Jenny in there too?? F**k my tall hat. The Andrew really has scraped the barrel. They may be young, the Ganges babies could have done this up Faith, Hope and Charity on their way to the Laundry ;-)

@garyscully2417

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWanltN8c6nUnc4.html proper stuff here...my last ever Command Run..sad night

@willthompson8922

3 жыл бұрын

@@garyscully2417 Yes mate, real stuff. BZ to you if you did it. I could not stand all that shouting and missing fingers ;-). I came out of HMS Ganges in 76 and straight down to Sultan - watching the FGC in that Summer of 76 was a revelation. Admired and followed all the FGC till the bitter end. There must be some dripping at how its not even for girls now ;-) Take it easy Gary, Regards Aye Will

@rogermellie1514

2 жыл бұрын

You are aware they are collage kids from Wellington collage. Or are you just a bit thick.

sad shadow of a great tradition... put it to bed guys...its embarresing and a slur on the real gunners

Sham not worthy of the men who did this for nearly 100 years in earnest all for equality and tick box culture terrible shame

@rogermellie1514

2 жыл бұрын

They are collage kids ffs. They’ve been doing it for years. Have some respect.