Web Update: - Published April 2008 - ISBN 9781903942680 - Click Image for details

From Bill Cubitt- Maj Gen Commanding the Household Division EXCELLENCE IN ACTION I hope you are already aware of the impending publication before Christmas of a new book on the Household Division. It is entitled ‘Excellence in Action’ which of course is a superb encapsulation of what the Household Division stands for in both aspects of its dual role - operational and ceremonial – and indeed in every other aspect of its existence. The publishers have recently shown me early production material and it is clear to me that this book will be of a very high quality and a ‘must have’ for everyone serving in, or connected with, the Household Division. Indeed, quite apart from our own interest, its publication will be invaluable in keeping us in the public eye. There has not been a book on the Division as a whole in the last 20 years so its publication will fit very well with more recent publications on the Household Cavalry and individual Foot Guards regiments. The next stage of production is the gathering of fully up to date material from Household Division elements in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is underway. The production plan includes a subscription offer that enables subscribers to have their name in the book and to be invited to the book launch. It would be marvellous to see much of the Household Division shown in print in this way. It will make an excellent Christmas present. With this in mind, it is possible to have the names of the recipients placed in the subscribers’ list in the book, by providing a list of the names with the order. The subscription period has been extended to the end of September 2007 so the opportunity remains for anyone, regardless of whether or not they are in the Household Division, to secure a place in the book. I strongly commend it to you. You will find a leaflet and subscription details attached to this email. ( Ed. Please see www.tmiltd.com ) Bill Cubitt W G CUBITT Major General Commanding the Household Division

The Guards - Excellence in Action Rupert Uloth The story of the seven regiments which compose the Household Division, commonly referred to as the Guards, has been often told, individually and jointly. To the world at large, the image of the Guards has been coloured by their ceremonial duties as the regiments dedicated to the protection of the sovereign - whether on duty at Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards, or at great national occasions such as The Queen's Birthday Parade, which the public know as the Trooping of the Colour. Yet in the 21st century the Guards have never been more active and engaged in their role as highly effective operational military units, whether in Bosnia, Iraq or, more recently, Afghanistan. Excellence in Action is a new, richly illustrated publication which offers a true, wide-ranging colour portrait of the Household Division which reflects the tradition of excellence of the individual formations in the context of today's role as an elite fighting force. Published April 2008 - ISBN 9781903942680 - Click Image for details Contribute now: The Editor is happy to receive first-hand accounts, memories and anecdotes, preferably typed in one-and-a-half spacing, along with photographs and memorabilia of all kinds. Please send contributions to Rupert Uloth c/o Third Millennium Information, 2-5 Benjamin Street, London EC1M 5QL Tel: 020 7336 0144 E-mail: guards@tmiltd.com

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