Tyneside Scottish Branch Royal Artillery Assocaition Beating Retreat mounted at McCracken Park, Gosforth, the home of Northern Rugby Club.
The occasion brought together Royal Artillery Assocaition branches affiliated to 101 Regiment RA, the Northern Gunners. Members of the Tyneside Scottish, Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery, Tyneside Branches, and the Northumbrian Volunteer Artillery Association.
The City of Newcastle Pipe Band supported by the Pipes and Drums of the Tyneside Scottish, with buglers of Veteran Associations, conducted the Beating Retreat. The occasion being enhanced by a display of Scottish Dancing.
Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the parading of Post Guards heralded the closing of camp gates and the lowering of flags at the end of the day.
An order from William III in 1694, read:
"The Drum Major and Drummers of the Regiment which gives a Captain of the Main Guard are to beat the Retreat through the large street, or as may be ordered. They are to be answered by all the Drummers of the guards, and by four Drummers of each Regiment in their respective Quarters"
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| City of Newcastle Pipe Band |
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| Scottish Country Dancing Display |
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| Pipe Band Scottish Medley |
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| Drummers Beat Retreat |
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| Royal Artillery Association Standards |
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Veteran Association Buglers
Fusiliers / Royal Artillery / Rifles |
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| Tyneside Scottish Beating Retreat |
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Tyneside Scottish Beating Retreat
Hon Col 101 RA / IJ / CO 101 RA / RSM 101 RA |
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