| SUMMER 1962. |
| A VISIT TO RHYL. |
| On the 19th June, the Corps of Drums of the A.A.J.L.R. paid a visit to the Junior Tradesmen's Regiment at Rhyl. The idea of the visit was to help them practice for their opening ceremony parade. |
| At the moment the Regiment is very young and all the 140 boys there have just finished their recruit training. The boys who are to be the first N.C.O's wear a white S on a blue armband. At the moment the permanent staff is only at half strength, but there are 185 civilian workers on the camp. Many boys will probably remember their Commandant, Colonel Wallen, who used to be with us in this camp. He was very pleased to see us and hoped to see us again. |
| We were shown to our rooms and soon found that the rather lumpy mattresses were not as comfortable as our own, being straw filled. However, this was about the only fault we could find with the camp. After we had settled in we went across to the N.A.A.F.I. to meet some of the boys. The W.V.S. worker gave us a warm greeting and soon everyone was “comparing camps”. The N.A.A.F.I. itself is a very modern and well-equipped place. |
| There is a cinema on the camp, but it only shows films twice a week. We were not sure at first what the food would be like, but we soon found out that it is very good and there is plenty of it. Within certain limits the boys may have as much as they want, as long as there is no waste. |
| Although there are only 140 boys in the camp, they are expecting about 250 in the next intake. When at last it was time for us to leave, we all felt a little sorry that we had to go so soon. After a few misgivings at first, friendships were formed all round, and I am sure that none of us will quickly forget our visit to this Regiment. |
| J/L/Cpl. NEBEL, 'C' Company. |
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