Bank of England Picquet and Royal Palace Guards
The Governor of the Bank of England has agreed to make a payment to Army Votes for the provision of this guard. It is the responsibility of the Major-General Commanding the Household Brigade to ensure that the size of guards on Royal Palaces is …
the Bank of England has been provided with a nightly guard, generally found by one of the battalions of the Household Brigade fulfilling public duties in London.
Bank Of England (Military Guard) - Hansard - UK Parliament
A military guard has been supplied to the Bank of England for over 150 years. It was originally composed of one officer and 29 other ranks but was reduced to one officer and 24 other ranks in 1900. No payment is made by the bank to Army Funds in respect of the cost of this guard.
Bank of England Picquet Postcard - Tales from the Supply Depot
Jul 26, 2020 · One of the most unsual ceremonial military duties of the British Army was the nightly piquet to protect the bank of England. This curious posting began in 1780 during the Gordon Riots when a small detachment of Foot Guards successfully defended the bank from a …
THE BANK OF ENGLAND PICQUET. By W. Marston Acres. From the date of its establishment in 1694, the Bank of England employed Watchmen to guard the premises at night, but it was not until 1780 that a Military Guard attended regularly, although the Government had supplied such a guard, at the request of the Directors, on several
BANK OF ENGLAND (MILITARY GUARD). (Hansard, 21 July 1936)
A military guard has been supplied to the Bank of England for over 150 years. It was originally composed of one officer and 29 other ranks but was reduced to one officer and 24 other ranks in 1900. No payment is made by the bank to Army Funds in respect of the cost of this guard.
BANK OF ENGLAND (MILITARY GUARD). (Hansard, 28 July 1936)
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of hours each night the military guard are on duty at the Bank of England; what, if any, refreshments are supplied to the officer and men of this guard during this period; and will he give particulars?
The Bank Piquet or military guard was mounted nightly (originally only by the Brigade of Guards) from 1780 until 1973 when the Bank’s own Security Force took over the Responsibility.
Bank Of England (Military Guard) - Hansard - UK Parliament
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of hours each night the military guard are on duty at the Bank of England; what, if any, refreshments are supplied to the officer and men of this guard during this period; and will he give particulars?
Bank of England Picquet and Royal Palace Guards
The Governor of the Bank of England has agreed to make a payment to Army Votes for the provision of this guard. It is the responsibility of the Major-General Commanding the Household Brigade to ensure that the size of guards on Royal Palaces is …