Watnall Troop S.N.Y.C. local history

  Henry Strutt, 2nd Baron Belper, originally a Liberal Politician for Derbyshire was made Lieutenant - Colonel of the S.N.Y.C. in 1879 replacing Colonel Earl Manvers. A position he held until 1896 when he was replaced by Colonel Lancelot Rolleston. He became a member of the House of Lords in 1880 replacing his father.  In 1882, Lords Belper presented for use by the Regiment,a large silver trophy which was to become known as, The Colonel's Challenge Cup. A competition established by Lord Belper to be held each year to promote friendly rivalry between the Squadrons and promote high standards of efficiency. Four members from each Troop would compete to be adjudged the best for display, the best efficiency, smartness, cleanliness and best horsed. Each year, the winning troop's captain would be the holder of the cup until competed for again the following year. At the start of the following year's competition, the cup was placed on the officers' me...

 Silver medal presented to members of the Nottingham Troop by Lord Newark in 1802 in commemoration of their important services.  Along with many other Regiments, the South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry was established in 1794 in response to fears of a French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars as a potential home defence force. Organised into four Troops including the Nottingham Troop. The S.N.Y. never saw service against the French, but while established did take on the role as a civil defence force for civil unrest. In April1795 the Nottingham Town Troop assisted the Inniskilling Dragoons in quelling the Nottingham Bread Riots. The Regiment was again called in to assist the Army, this time  the 12th Light Dragoons in further rioting in 1796. Two more riots occurred in 1800, the first in April quickly quelled by the Yeomanry, and a more serious riot in August which lasted for three days and involved looting shops and granaries. This riot was...

 The Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal is a particularly rare medal, only 1674 awarded, 56 of which were awarded to the South Notts Hussars.Over fifty Yeomanry Regiments qualified for the award to their members. Authorized by King Edward VII in 1904, and awarded for 10 years service with the Yeomanry, and attending 10 annual camps. In use only for a short period of time being replaced by the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in 1908, the Yeomanry having been transferred to the newly created Territorial Force in 1908.  522 Sgt John Goode appeared on the 1894 Muster for D (Wollaton) Squadron. Sgt Goode did not go with the Regiment to South Africa in 1901, possibly due to his age or occupation.  The first presentations of the Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal to the South Notts Hussars occurred in 1905. At the annual church parade at the regimental church of St' Mary's,Sunday,May 14th Colonel Rolleston had a muster of nearly four hundred....