1980

Last updated 20/4/03

G (London Scottish) Company

Coy Commander:

Company 2IC:

CSM:

CQMS:

Annual Camp:

Messines Trophy:

McDonald Trophy:

Major P J Layden TD

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Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk

Pte Alan Pendleton

Not awarded

Company Events

19 Jan - TA Cross Country - Thirsk, Yorkshire

9/10 Feb - Shooting Weekend - Hythe Ranges, Sussex

2 Mar - Murderball II - Sutton & Epsom RFC Ground

22/23 Mar - Bn Shooting Competition - Barry Budden, Scotland

26/27 Apr - Anti-Tank Shoot - Warcop

???? - Lord Mayors Parade - London

June - Annual Camp - Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk

24 Jul - Queen Mothers Royal Tournament - Earls Court, London

27/28 Sep - Exercise Dark Tartan

25 Oct - Murderball III - London Hospital Sports Ground

31 Oct - Halloween - Buckingham Gate, London

21/22 Nov - Exercise Mobjok - Buckingham Gate, London

 World Events

March:

April:

May:

May:

July:

September:

December:

100 die as Alexander Kielland collapse in North Sea

Fiasco as US hostage rescue aborted in Iran

Mount St Helens erupts in the US killing eight

SAS storm Iranian embassy and free all hostages

Moscow olympics boycotted in protest at Afghanistan

Iran / Iraq war starts

John Lennon shot dead

Photo Index
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Spring 1980 (To follow)

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Winter 1980 (To follow)

Anecdotes
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