The Inspection by Lord Roberts

Lord Roberts inspecting the troops at St Albans on October 6th, 1914

On 6th October the Division had the honour of a visit by Earl Roberts of Kandahar, former Commander in Chief of the British Army. He inspected a number of troops at Pound Farm, Sandridge. In January the Division marched past General Sir Ian Hamilton (who later led the attack on Gallipoli), and other top brass.

Extract from The London Gunners come to Town