Press Photo London Zoo,goat mascot for the Welsh regiment

10-7-54 Zoo goat becomes new mascot of the Welsh regiment. Handing over ceremony at the London Zoo. Taffy the Tenth, a young goat from the London Zoo, was handed over to Goat Major John Tullet to become the new regimental mascot of the First Battalion the Welsh Regiment. His predecessor died last year while serving with the battalion in Hong Kong. For todayâs occasion, Goat Major Tullet has come all the way from Hong Kong, where the regiment now is, to collect Taffy and instruct him in his regimental duties before the regiment returns to Britain at the end of the year. Photo Shows: Goat Major Tullet with the goat in his new regimental coat and ceremonial silver horns, is admired by children after the handing over ceremony at the London Zoo today.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 7-10-1954.



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