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A woman soldier has made history by becoming the first female Beefeater at the Tower of London. Moira Cameron, 42, from Argyll in Scotland, beat five men to secure the coveted post as a Yeoman Warder and become the first female in the role in the guards' 522-year history. She appeared at the Tower for the first time, dressed in the uniform for her present role of Warrant Officer 2 - the second highest non-commissioned officer rank - as a chief clerk in the Adjutant General's Corps in the 145 Brigade. When she takes up her new job in the summer she will be measured and fitted for her £1,000 uniform. Miss Cameron will wear the blue dress uniform on a day-to-day basis, saving the more recognisable red costume for special occasions In her new role she will have to become well-versed in the history of the Tower in order to give visitors a guided tour. Her other duties will include making sure the Crown Jewels are kept safe and secure. Miss Cameron, who joined the Army at the age of 16, has spent the required 22 years serving in the Forces to become eligible for the prestigious position. As well as her salary of around £20,000, she will have use of a subsidised apartment in the Tower itself. New Yeoman Warders are sworn in on Tower Green after the Tower has closed to the public, with an oath of allegiance that dates back to 1337. Following the ceremony, as is traditional, Miss Cameron's health will be toasted by the Chief Yeoman Warder. [attachment deleted by admin]

All for it Jack mate might be an idea to put your location so we can see who is where and possibly obtain a common ground ?? Jack (Dorset) richardrosser (Kent) Mark (Kent)

True, very true, but at the moment RR its 2-1 in our favour, which means less spent on accommodation and more on beer :roll:

I will be interested but with Richard also up this way I think you should travel up here Jack and do it :-D

Do you two "Business Partners" ever do any work while you are ALWAYS over whatsoever :dunno:

Correct me if I am wrong Lee, but I think they are only allowing the one flight and then it goes into a museum somewhere, not sure.

Yes it is supposed to be flying in a dispaly this year somewhere in the UK, I am sure I saw this on the news

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I concur, once had a 109 FFR in those colours and that came from Cyprus

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Nice Colour :whistle:

Thats interesting to know about, thank you

Easy please :oops:

There is no E in there either JackE :angel:

Three :whistle:

One of my jeeps is an M606A1 1953 derivitive of the M38A1, I was thinking that the mutt or WW2 jeep looms will be nearly the same with a few mods, I can get a loom from yankee land but at a cost either that I will make my own but wanted the correct fittings if possible.

Here we are Graham From: 21 July 2007 To: 22 July 2007 Much Marcle Steam Rally - Venue: Much Marcle Contact Name: E-Mail: Phone: 01531 660464 Website: Found on here http://malvern.whub.org.uk/home/mhcindex/mhc-tourism/mhc-tourism-events-all.htm

Nice Graham, that is going to be one BIG convoy coming along the road be impressive to see I think.

I hate Big Brother on TV let alone following me about everywhere :police:

Thank you Mike that will be appreciated, just out of interest where did you get the looms from and how much were they.

Mmmm! now theres an idea, have to ask me mate who is 6'5" and built like a bunker, I am sure it wont be a problem :whistle:

Yep just enrolled on there, very nice one as well

Nice :schocked:

Blooming ell he's on my doorstep and I did not even think of him, can't believe it cheers Cripp I will pop in on my way home from work. Thank you PS are they the same as above??

Thanks Cripp I have tried that one, the ones I would like are as the pictures above especially the Y connector