PGL Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 Anybody have any idea what event units had to compete in to win the Douglas Shield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwood Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 HI, Well, it's something to do with the Gloucestershire Regt, which I googled, took sometime but I got there. Hope this is useful to you. Douglas Shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGL Posted 14 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2009 Thanks for that. 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles won the Douglas Shield in 1908 but I've no idea what the competition was. I think it might have been for shooting. Can anyone confirm (or deny) this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwood Posted 14 May , 2009 Share Posted 14 May , 2009 The link above states that 'H' Company 1st Gloucestershire Regt. Winners of the Douglas Shield 1912, and the picture shows them all in uniform ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGL Posted 14 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2009 Yes, it appears it was an annual competition and 2 RIR won it in 1908 and the Glosters in 1912 - I'm not doubting your picture. But what was the event? Shooting, polo, football? I'm assuming it was a skill at arms event but would like someone to confirm this if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 14 May , 2009 Share Posted 14 May , 2009 Possibly something connected to William Douglas, later commanding 42nd Division. He had established a Divisional trophy the "Douglas Challenge Cup". Competed for by Territorial battalions at their annual camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwood Posted 14 May , 2009 Share Posted 14 May , 2009 I have sent a email to that web page and asked them, I will post the reply if there is one. Norwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGL Posted 15 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2009 Thanks Norwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwood Posted 29 May , 2009 Share Posted 29 May , 2009 This is the reply I received from the Gloucestershire Museum : Sadly we have no additional information on this image. The accession notes do not say for what the Douglas Shield was awarded. Norwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGL Posted 31 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2009 Thanks again Norwood. I've been trying for a while now to find out exactly what the Douglas Shield was for and got answers as diverse as Skill At Arms and horse racing! Nobody I've contacted seems to know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 Nobody I've contacted seems to know for sure. Have you tried the newspaper archives - such as Times Online? I'd have thought that a major event involving regular army battalions might get a mention. Might even confim, or otherwise, my earlier suggestion as to name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGL Posted 2 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 June , 2009 Yes John I've tried TimesOnline but it doesn't seem to get a mention. The Royal Ulster (nee Irish) Rifles Museum even have photos of the winners from 1908 but can't actually tell me what the Shield was for. For what it's worth, I think your suggestion is definitely along the right lines but it's just nailing it that's the hard bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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