Prix Leclerc History Question

Recovered by Fairy Skip Diver about 20 years ago (and languished in my garage since)
(Pamphlets by Survey Production Centre RE (BAOR) May 1970)

Thank God for dumpster divers!

My father participated in the 1957 elimination match. He fired the BAR. My mother recently gave me some mementos he kept from the event. Here are some photos of the program handed out that year.

Hi All, im trying to find any pictures of 2nd bn team on the 1970 prix leclerc.
does anyone have any or know how I could obtain some please

thanks

Coldstream Guards Museum -  http://www.theguardsmuseum.com/

The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum at Wolseley Barracks in London, Ontario, Canada. Wikipedia
Address: 701 Oxford St E, London, ON N5Y 4T7, Canada
Phone: +1 519-660-5275 ext. 5102

or Imperial War Museum Photographic Archive, they received output from BAOR Pub Relations (PR) prints
and negs at regular intervals.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?

Hi all, new to this forum, trying to see what is out on the internet about my dad, Robert Parsons. I believe in 1958 he won the prix Leclerc pistol competition for the US, and in 1959, his team mate took first, and he took second place. The next time I visit my mom, I will take some pics of his trophy's and medals, and post them for all to enjoy.

Hi, See the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Link here:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060050383

At one time, many photo and Films could be viewed Live! Sadley , most older, unimportant stuff was taken off being able to be viewed. However, if you join the IWM, then order items to view or photos sent. Not sure how they deal with 35mm Films? it will not be cheap.

Note the Nat 1630 Cat No

I will add some more info in next mail here

Alan

https://www.iwm.org.uk/membership

I think Membership is not what you really need in this case?

Suggest phoning and asking about ordering the Cat No + Title. Phone: 020 7416 5000

Alan.....

This has been in my family forever . Can anyone help with the details ? It comes in a black type metal box . Thank you all with any help.

1963 USAREUR PRIX LECLERC
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM seems to be bronze round trophy

Morning,

I'm not sure this film still is available to view?

Alan.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060050383

Seeing ''Grafenwohr'' brought back a memory I had forgotten.  I was att. to 14 Fld. Regt. RA in West Riding Bks, Dortmund '64 - '66 as a Cfn.
We went down to Grafenwohr (7th Army Training Centre - if I remember correctly. Or should that be ''Center''?)

Was it 400 miles or 400 kms?  Can't remember.  It seemed a really long way and there was plenty of work for us fitters!

The Regt. had 25 pounders (5 & 13 Batts) and 5.5" (1st Batt.).  No idea what the Americans were using, but it seemed we beat them at every exercise from reports coming back to the LAD area.

However, we were entertained royally by the Yanks to the extent of getting into trouble (nothing serious) regularly.
I can recall sitting in the middle of a baseball pitch with a Spec 5 called Hale (they seemed to use surnames only) one evening drinking cherry vodka to oblivion. Never touched vodka since!!!!

They did seem to keep their daughters well away from us. Don't think I saw one, although there were wives there.  But they were about 30 +, so far too old for this 20 year old.  We live and learn, don't we?
Any ex 14 Regt. or attached on that exercise?

What may not have been seen by current enquirers/contributors but entered at PAGE 1 of this subject area -
Prix Le Clerc Records
1951 Host: UK Winner 1 Bn The Rifle Bde UK
Runners up 1 Bn 26 Inf I Inf Div US, A Norwegian Army Unit
1952 Host: FR Winner: 432 Inf Bn Stoottroepen NL
Runners up: A BR Army Unit, 12 Bn de Ligne BE
1953 Host: US Winner: 2 Bn 102 Inf 43 Inf Div US
Runners up: A BR Army Unit, 432 Inf Bn Stoottroepen NL
1954 Host NL Winner: 3 Bn 2 Inf 5 Inf Div US
Runners up: A BR Army Unit 12 Bn De Ligne BE
1955 Host BE Winner 3 Bn 2 Inf 5 Inf Div US
Runners up: 8 Bn de Chasseurs Portés FR, 12 Bn de Ligne BE

1956 Host: UK Winners 8 Bn de Chasseurs Portés FR
Runners up: 1 Bn 60 Inf 9 Inf Div US 1 Bn Royal Ulster Rifles UK
1957 Host: FR Winners: 8 Bn de Chasseurs Portés FR
Runners up: 1 Armd Rifle Bn 36 Inf 3 Armd Div US 11 Inf Bn Garde Grenadiers NL
1958 Host: US Winner 1 Bn 34 Inf 24 Inf Div US
Runners up: 8 Bn de Chasseurs Portés FR 11 Inf Bn Garde Grenadiers NL
1959 Host: GE Winners 1 Bn 34 Inf 24 Inf Div US
Runners up: 3 RGJ UK 351 Pz Gren (Lehr) Bn GE
1960 Host: NL Winners 2 Bn 21 Inf 24 Inf Div US
Runners up: 3 RGJ UK 16 Inf Bn Limb Jägers NL

1961 Host: CA Winners: 1 Bn 21 Inf 24 Inf Div (US)
Runners up:3 RGJ UK 12 Bn de Ligne BE
1962 Host: BE Winners: 1 Bn The Canadían Guards CA
Runners up: 1 Bn 21 Inf 24 Inf Div US 1 Bn S Wales Borderers UK
1963 Host: UK Winners: 13 Inf Bn Garderegfiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene NL
Runners up: 1 Bn Queen's Own Rifles of Canada CA 1 Bn de Carabiniers Cyclistes BE
1964 Host: FR Winners: 13 Inf Bn Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene NL
Runners up: 1 Bn PPCLI CA 12 Bn de Ligne BE
1965 Host: US Winners: 41 Painfbat Stootroepen NL
Runners up: 1 Bn 509 Infantry US 1 Bn PPCLI CA

1966 Host: GE Winners: EMT du 129e RIM FR (Régiment d'Infanterie Maritim)
Runners up: 42 Painfbat Limb Jägers NL 1 Bn 21 Inf 24 Inf Div US
1967 Host: NL Winners: EMT du 129e RIM FR
Runners up: 42 Painfbat Limb Jägers NL 1 Bn 21 Inf 24 Inf Div US
1968 Host: CA Winners: 1 Bn de Chasseurs Ardennais BE
Runners up: 41 Painfbat Stoottroepen NL 2 Bn PPCLI CA
1969 Host: BE Winners: 351 PzGren (Lehr) Bn GE
Runners up: 1 Bn de Carabiniers Cyclistes BE 13 Painfbat Garde Fusiliers Prinses Irene NL
1970 Host: UK Winners: 2 Bn Royal Canadian Regiment
Runners up: PzGren Lehr Bn GE, 2 Bn Coldm Gds UK

Other Competitions within the 3 day Event:

1970
The Field Marshal Montgomery Plaque
Presented by GE for Best Squad overall 2 Bn Royal Canadian Regt CA
General J Bennecke Trophy (Ni Shoot)
presented by CINCENT Best Team in night phase 2 Bn Royal Canadian Regt CA
The General Gale Trophy
presented by US Best Team in approach march/obstacle course 2 Bn de Carabiniers Cyclistes BE
Sir Eugen Millington-Drake Trophy
presented by BE to Best Squad in approach march/obstacle course 2 Bn de Carabiniers Cyclistes BE
The General Eisenhower Trophy
presented by FR to the Best Team in offensive phase 2 Bn Coldstream Guards UK
The General Chevillon Trophy
presented by UK to the Best Squad in offensive phase 2 Bn Coldstream Guards 1 Sect UK
The General Noiret Shield
presented by NL for Best Team in Defence phase Panzer Grenadier Lehrbatallion 351 GE
(in addition team receives a Gen Noirert Medal for permanent retention)
The General Currie Trophy
presented by CA to Best Squad in defence phase Panzer Grenadier Lehrbatallion 351 1 Sect GE

Other teams:12 Painfbat Gards Jäger NL. 1 Bn 39 Infantry US no FRench representation.

Competition Administered by Sennelager Training Centre
Range Parties from 1 KINGS, BFPO 29 (Minden)