{"id":7866,"date":"2021-10-25T20:06:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?p=7866"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:42:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:42:03","slug":"monty-inspects-the-1st-battalion-at-ashford-june-1941","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/25\/monty-inspects-the-1st-battalion-at-ashford-june-1941\/","title":{"rendered":"Monty inspects the 1st Battalion at Ashford, June 1941"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"357\" data-id=\"7868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010885_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010885_1-2.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010885_1-2-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10885) Lieut-General Montgomery, the Corps Commander, passing down the lines of the London Irish Rifles. IWM. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"7869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010886_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010886_1-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010886_1-2-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10886)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"7870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010887_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010887_1-2.jpg 359w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010887_1-2-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010887_1-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10887)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"354\" data-id=\"7871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010888_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010888_1-2.jpg 371w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010888_1-2-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10888)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"376\" data-id=\"7872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010889_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010889_1-2.jpg 371w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010889_1-2-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10889) The inspection over &#8211; Lieut-General Montgomery and his officers walk over to the saluting base.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"7873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010890_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010890_1-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010890_1-2-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10890) The London Irish Rifles march past their Corps Commander, Lieut-General Montgomery. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"369\" data-id=\"7874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010891_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010891_1-2.jpg 367w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"365\" data-id=\"7876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010893_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010893_1-2.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010893_1-2-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10893)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"367\" data-id=\"7877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010894_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010894_1-2.jpg 383w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010894_1-2-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10894) The Pipe Band of the London Irish Rifles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"366\" data-id=\"7878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010895_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010895_1-2.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010895_1-2-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10895)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"368\" data-id=\"7879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010896_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010896_1-2.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010896_1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010896_1-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10896)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"367\" data-id=\"7880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010897_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010897_1-2.jpg 381w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010897_1-2-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10897) A close up of the Pipe Major.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"379\" data-id=\"7881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010898_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010898_1-2.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010898_1-2-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10898) The Dog Major. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"368\" data-id=\"7882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010899_1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010899_1-3.jpg 371w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010899_1-3-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010899_1-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(H 10899) Close up of other members of the Band personnel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"369\" data-id=\"7883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/large_H_010900_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7883\" 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