Royal Marines Motorcylce Display

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Cardiff Searchlight Tattoo 1977
The 1977 Cardiff Searchlight celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. The highlights of this year were variety and spectacle as it included a number of colourful presentations that were unique to the Tattoo. The Canadian Beefeater Band from Vancouver is one of the two Canadian contributions accompanied by the Jester Drum Majorettes and flag bearers they made up nearly a hundred performers. The 2nd Airborne Commando, Canadian Airborne Regiment presented a new unarmed combat display. The Canadian 2nd Airborne combined with the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Parachute Regiment to present a novel air/sea landing and assault.
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines made a welcome contribution along with the Royal Navy Window Ladder Display attributed to an entertaining presentation. The Royal Marines Motor Cycle Display Team returned not having been seen since 1969 to contribute to the Tattoo as well. Over five hundred musicians appeared in the Massed Bands and Corps of Drums. The Director of Music, Welsh Guards, of the Tattoo at the time was Captain Derek Taylor. They also included the “Jubilee Calvalcade” originated in Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, through six reigns to the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Each reign was highlighted by a piece of the period such as horse drawn and motor vehicles driven by local owners.