9° THE YPRES TIMES WOOLWICH GARRISON SEARCHLIGHT TATTOO. The War Office has given permission for the Woolwich Garrison Searchlight Tattoo to be held again this year, after one year's lapse. The Tattoo was first staged in Woolwich in 1929 and owing to its popularity was repeated in the following year. This year the Tattoo takes place on July 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, and will include several new and interesting events. The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), at present stationed at Shorncliffe, will provide a musical ride and the Regiment's mounted band will accompany the ride to Woolwich. The Honourable Artillery Company will also take part, and the appearance of this old and famous regiment should provide a great attrac tion for the numerous Londoners who patronize the Tattoo. Besides these two events, various displays of drill and physical training will be given by units of Woolwich Garrison and the event which has proved so popular in past yearsthe Toy Soldiers will again be produced, in novel form, by the Boys of the Depot Brigade Royal Artillery. The Gloucestershire Regiment (61st Foot) from Gravesend, will portray historical events from the history of their regiment. The Tattoo will open with Community Singing and with performances by the Massed Bands, tableaux, and daring displays of horsemanship, the whole programme should provide a really convincing display of the high standard of training reached by trained soldiers of all arms, recruits and boys. The Stadium at Woolwich, where the Tattoo is being held, is within easy reach of London, and it is hoped that Londoners who are unable to spare the time to see Tattoos farther afield, will avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing a Tattoo close to their homes. Charity begins at home," and the profits of the Tattoo are devoted entirely to charities in the immediate neighbourhood. To the Editor, The Ypres Times." Sir, With reference to an inquiry in your April issue regarding The Angels of Mons," might I point out that this picturesque legend has, I am afraid, a very prosaic and unromantic origin. The story of the Angels is included in a piece of realistic fiction entitled The Bowmen," written by Arthur Machen and published in the Evening News of Septem ber 29th, 1914. Your correspondent will find that all references to the origin appeared subsequent to the above- mentioned date, proving, I fear conclusively, that credit for the story must be attributed solely to the art and imagination of a very able writer of fiction. Incidently, I may mention that Mr. Machen himself has written an interest ing (if slightly ironical) commentary on the attitude towards his story in an introduction to The Bowmen and other Legends of the War," published in 1915. Sir, Yours Faithfully, H. F. RE ANGELS OF MONS." On the night of August 29th, 1914, the 19th Infantry Brigade left Pontoise on the banks of the River Oise at about 10 p.m. After marching some time we entered the Forest of Laigne. During the night our progress was very slow in case of a surprise attack from the enemy. At dawn on August 30th we arrived near a gap in the forest and halted for ten minutes on a road about three hundred yards on our left and running parallel with us was the 10th Battery R.G.A., and on looking towards them I saw in the sky an object in the form of a guardian angel. This was at dawn on August 30th, 1914, between the village of Carlefont and Attichy during the Retreat from'Mons. F. W. 19th Infantry Brigade, Ammunition Column. May 10th, 1932. May 23rd, 1932.

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