Several British Army regiments have born the title County of London Yeomanry (CLY). Most have been mounted, then armoured regiments.
Read more about County Of London Yeomanry: 1st County of London Yeomanry (Middlesex, Duke of Cambridge's), 2nd County of London Yeomanry (The Westminster Dragoons), 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 4th County of London Yeomanry, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Support Squadron (Sharpshooters)
Famous quotes containing the words county and/or london:
“Dont you know there are 200 temperance women in this county who control 200 votes. Why does a woman work for temperance? Because shes tired of liftin that besotted mate of hers off the floor every Saturday night and puttin him on the sofa so he wont catch cold. Tonight were for temperance. Help yourself to them cloves and chew them, chew them hard. Were goin to that festival tonight smelling like a hot mince pie.”
—Laurence Stallings (18941968)
“Our haughty life is crowned with darkness,
Like London with its own black wreath,”
—William Wordsworth (17701850)