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‘the inner man’ therefore must be looked The civilian has to worry where to go for
after. Take a look at the week’s menu of The his sport when it is wet. Not so the recruit.
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) at Winston He has a splendidly equipped Gymnasium
Barracks. Sandy and Jock along with their at his disposal, where he can also play
comrades lose no time in getting down to Badminton or ‘Fives’ or he can have a
round of the ‘Gloves’.
Should none of these appeal and he
can suggest something else, the Sports
Committee will welcome his suggestions.
Our Mechanised Army
The British Army is daily becoming more
mechanised but Infantry soldiers must still
learn how to march and how to care for
themselves properly, when it is necessary
to do so.
‘serious business’ when the ‘cookhouse’ is
Many movements are now carried out
sounded. Clean plates and smiling faces
in vehicles which 20 years ago, before
denote contentment and that is what Army
the Army became mechanised, necessitated
life means to-day.
many miles of marching.
Regimental Note The Menu shown in this
A very considerable number of men are
Brochure is not a special ‘Show Piece’ but
trained to drive motor vehicles each year,
was taken at random from the Weekly Bill
as it will be realised that a reserve of drivers
of Fare and there is no dubiety about the
has to be maintained by every battalion.
quality and quantity served. Four good
Training includes cross-country driving
wholesome meals a day are served.
as well as driving on the road, and the
It is interesting to note that during the
maintenance of the vehicle under all
last two years the average increase in weight
conditions at home and abroad.
per recruit during his ten weeks training at
This certainly will be helpful to a recruit
the Depot has been just over 4
1
⁄
when he returns to civil life after he has
2 lps.
completed his term or service in the Army.
Basketball
Free and Easy
You may not like football, and cricket
It is not all work in the Army to-day. Here
may bore you. Here are our two friends,
you see some of the recruits at the Depot
Sandy and Jock, in the Gymnasium playing
basketball.
There is no end to the facilities offered in
the Army for sport, so if basketball does not
interest you, what about boxing, hockey or
field events.
enjoying a cup of tea and resting between
duties.
Note how spick and span the canteen is
- gone are the old stools and white-topped
tables. Refinement has entered into Army
life to-day; and the recruit can have his
‘at home’ days whenever he likes at a
minimum cost.
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