1897 – Whit Monday

The annual Whit Monday Inspection and Sports is held at Brigade Field. Mr A J Ridge talks about the Summer Camp the previous year year at Hayling Island, which was the first only United Enfield Companies Camp. He also mentions the visit by William Smith and the squad of Enfield boys who gave a display of bayonet exercises. As part of the Queen Victoria Jubilee celebrations, 40 boys go to the Royal Military Tournament.

The first inter-Company Drill competition is won by the 2nd Enfield. The 1st Enfield wins the Sports Cup (65 points) with the 2nd Enfield second (42 points) and the 3rd Enfield third (37 points).