Dates: 1788 - 1992
The Life Guards (LG) is the senior regiment of the British Army and with the Blues and Royals, they make up the Household Cavalry.
In 1788, there were the 1st and 2nd Regiments of Life Guards (from 1877, simply 1st Life Guards and 2nd Life Guards). In 1815 they were part of The Household Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo.
In late 1918 after much service in the First World War the two regiments gave up their horses and were re-roled as machine gun battalions, becoming the 1st and 2nd Battalions, Guards Machine Gun Regiment. They reverted to their previous names and roles after the end of the war.
In 1922 the two regiments were merged into one regiment, the The Life Guards (1st and 2nd).
In 1928 it was re-designated The Life Guards.
In 1992, as part of the Options for Change defence review, The Life Guards were joined together with the Blues and Royals in a 'Union' - not an amalgamation - forming the Household Cavalry Regiment (armoured reconnaissance) and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (ceremonial duties). However, they maintain their regimental identity, with distinct uniforms and traditions, and their own colonel.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Life Guards
" can you help? im looking for two friends who was in the life guards trooper gary ford , and LCP norman whiteside , they was in windsor up to 1990, gary would be about 38 now and norman about 36 "
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" MY BROTHER IN THE LIFEGUARDS by Jack Warner ’Ere... you can talk about the Air Force In their blue and red machines You can talk about the Navy And the Army and Marines. And I know they’re worth the glory That’s showered on ’em too And I know they do it ..."
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" Quoting: Teresa Johnson nee Mc Monagle Hellooo there.still drinking my coffee - don’t know what the weather’s doing as I haven’t looked out the window yet. Was up very early this a.m. which was surprising as I went to bed very late!! my own fault really because round about 1a.m. I suddenly ..."
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" Quoting: Margaret Craig now Turner Hi teresa, no ban this time i was on my best behaviour,,, well that is my story and i am sticking to it.. the waiters aren’t up to much teresa but the life guards are marginally better .... Welcome back Margaret!! If you want to be ..."
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" Looking for any life Guards/ or Blues and Royals that i trained with at the depote 1981 to 1982 Egypt 6 intake. myself and Lee Peckover ae trying to get intouch with everyone for a reunion on the 8th of september this year its our 25th year since we joined up. we have contacted approx 20 of us so ..."
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