Churchill Chat

In this Episode I talk to the new Commanding Officer to find out what has happened in the first 4 months of his time in command, and, of course, we have our catch up with Jim Austin at Home Headquarters. 

In this Bonus Track Tim replays the piece from 2 years ago about the history of the Black Pig that is the D Sqn symbol and adorns their vehicles, signs and flags

In this Episode Tim talks to James Shann about his time in command and the highs and lows and what comes next for him and the Regiment and chats to Jim at HHQ for the latest from there.

In this Episode Tim talks to Lt Nelson Bacon about leading the regimental team on Exercise Cambrian Patrol; Alex Wilson talks about the deployment on Op Telic 3 in 2003 and, of course, he has the regular catch up with Home Headquarters and we hear about the Battle Honours.As mentioned, search YouTube for Tea & Medals and you will find the episode 'Ambush in Basra: How These British Soldiers Survived' and hear Chris Balmforth, Matt Cocup, Trevor Gray, Dave King and Kurtis Pike talk about the incident after which Chris was awarded his MC.MERRY CHRISTMAS

In this Episode Tim talks to Lt Jess Ecott to hear about her part in Op Pitting the evacuation of people from Afghanistan, about her globe trotting and gets the latest about what the Regiment has been up to and what is on the horizon; he talks to Mick Shearer about how a routine trip to Hohne Ranges morphed into being in the middle of Iraq as the Army spokesman on things .And, of course, there is the regular catch up with Home Headquarters and we hear about the Battle Honours.

In this Episode Tim talks to Capt Jamie Fry the RSO for a round up of news from the Regiment, he talks to Tom Petch about his time in Cambodia and of course gets the regular update from HHQ along with the Battle Honours.For those interested in the Mind and Hand Weekend we talked about in Episode 14 there is still time to register your interesthttps://www.eventcreate.com/e/mindandhand-weekend

This month Tim talks to Maj Rob Atchison about the upgrade to Challenger and what can be expected on Challenger 3 when it starts to come into service in a few years time; he talks Veterans Mental Health with David Findlay who works in a Prison Service Mental Health Unit and Olly Leeming who is organising a QRH Mind and Hand weekend in September and of course he gets the regular update from HHQ.For those interested in the Mind and Hand Weekend this is the website to register your interesthttps://www.eventcreate.com/e/mindandhand-weekend

This month Tim talks to WO2 Ian Longmore, the RSWO, about the recent Exercise to look at fighting in an urban environment and gets an up date on what the Squadrons have been up to, he talks to Lt Col Tom Jefford about his Op Herrick 15 Tour and there is the usual update from HHQ .

This month Tim talks to SSgt Hodge who was an Escort to the Guidon at Windsor,  Tom Hamilton tries to remember what happened on tours to NI and we have the regular update with HHQ.

In this Episode Tim talks to the recently installed IO, Captain Jack Beckett, and gets an update on recent regimental activity, he has a chat with Jeremy Thorman and Dave Inglis about the big FTXs that used to be held in BAOR and of course has the monthly catch up with HHQ with a good list of Battle Honours and awards this month.Feedback is always welcome so please get in touch  if you have any ideas topics we could cover or people we could interview in future episodes.

In this Episode Tim talks to Matt Campbell-Wild. He gives us a quick update on what the Regiment has been up to, but as the last serving member of the Regiment who fought in the Gulf War he gives his recollections of the fighting bit. Timely, as this month on 28th Feb it is the 30th Anniversary of the cease fire.We also, of course, have our catch up with HHQ.As ever all feed back welcome, and let us know if there is anything or anyone you would like to hear in the Podcast.This is the link to the Voices of the War podcast mentioned in this episodehttps://audioboom.com/posts/7806351-voices-of-the-gulf-war-30th-anniversary-podcast

In this first episode of 2021, Tim talks to the QM about what the Sqns have been up to and have coming up,  he has an extended chat with Nicolas Haines about his military life and deploying to, operations in and withdrawing from Aden and as ever has the usual chat with HHQ.As ever any feedback most welcome and any ideas of what to include and who to interview in future episodes. 

In this Bonus Episode Tim Talks to Daniel Bennett. Daniel joined via JLR into QRIH and then QRH, during his time with the Regiment he qualified as a farrier and eventually transferred to the RAVC. He now teaches the skill, has his own podcast and has just received a national award to recognise his work as a FarrierIt was impossible to edit this down further, so please enjoy this bonus episode.

In this Episode Tim has an end of year catch up with the Commanding Officer and the monthly round up with Jim and Seamus, with January's Battle Honours.Merry Christmas   

In this Episode Tim talks to Lt Jess Ecott one of the female Troop Leaders, has a second chat with Lt Col Phil Nunn about the Regiment getting ready to go to the desert and Op Granby and in the HHQ segment gets an update on the Remembrance event held at the National Arboretum and Seamus Hamilton gives an overview of December's Battle Honours   

In this Episode Tim talks to the current Adjutant, Captain Barnaby Spink, has the first of two chats with Lt Col Phil Nunn about the Regiment getting ready to go to the desert and Op Granby and finally in the HHQ segment gets the latest on Remembrance events, hears from Brig Robin Rhoderick-Jones about his book In Peace & War and Seamus Hamilton gives an overview of November's Battle Honours   

In this Episode Tim talks to the current RSM, WO1 Ryan Gerry, has a further discussion with Col Nigel Beer about things once the Regt was operational in Bosnia and finally in the HHQ segment we learn of the disruption to Remembrance events, hear from the Chairman of the OCA, Col Andrew Cuthbert, and on October's Battle Honours 

In this Episode Tim talks with the current Quartermaster Capt Neil Rudd who was also the first RSM who had only been QRH, hears from Col Nigel Beer about the preparations for the deployment to Bosnia and finally gets the latest from HHQ with Jim Austin and hears from Andrew Milton about Worcester Troop, it was very good to hear about the two of them working together to help a homeless Hussar!  

In this Episode Tim gives the origins of the Black Pig, talks to the SSM D Sqn about the build up to their deployment, hears from Col Simon Fox about his time in Hong Kong and finally chats with Jim Austin and Brig Chris Coles about the review of Remembrance Events.

A podcast hosted by Tim Lewis.  In this Episode Tim talks to the current Commanding Officer, Brig Nick Smith about all things Museum and catches up with the Regimental Secretary, Jim Austin, and Tp Sec Gulf Tp, Garry Donnelly.The Podcast is to develop a new way to engage with both retired, and serving, members of the QRH to provide updates, news and information.Any feedback welcome as are any ideas of what to include in future episodes

A podcast hosted by Tim Lewis.  In this Episode Tim talks to Brig Marcus Simson about life as a DA in Australia and catches up with the Regimental Secretary, Jim Austin.The Podcast is to develop a new way to engage with both retired, and serving, members of the QRH to provide updates, news and information.This is the first of what we hope will be series to be produced on a monthly basis.This is the first attempt to please bear with any minor niggles, we are still getting used to the technology.Any feedback welcome as are any ideas of what to include in future episodes