Men of Harlech - Slow March of the Welsh Guards

The Welsh Guards, are a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division.

This is their slow march, known as "Men of Harlech"; performed rather quickly for some reason.

[heathercane]

My father was the Bandmaster for the 2nd Bn Royal Welch brings back so many memories for me. Thanks for sharing.
His name was Peter Fitzwilliam Cane.

[Highice]

This song give me patriotic chills, and I'm not even Welsh.

[DaveAinsworth-yh]

I'm is a former Rifleman in Royal Green Jackets but my family is of Cymru. I love the ancient Cymraen march Men of Harlech.

[CBTinstructor]

I am Welsh. I am ex-Army. Yet I wouldn't refer to this as a "Slow-March".

[The_Incredible_Voice]

A great song and a wonderful march! My very best wishes from Germany!

[andrehuysfromaalterinfland]

It should be QUICK march instead of slow march I think
By the way, 3 days ago was the 140th anniversary of the famous Battle of Rorke's Drift in South Africa (22nd January 1879). This battle was between a small group of 150 British (Welsh I believe) soldiers and 3, 000 - 4, 000 Zulus. This battle was immortalised in the movie "Zulu" from 1964 with f.i. a young Michael Caine as one of the main actors. The British (Welsh?) won the battle against all odds. At the beginning of the battle the Zulus started singing (intimidating the enemy and at the same time boosting courage among the own troops). The British (Welsh?) replied by singing… MEN OF HARLECH!
Best regards and have a good day from Flanders (Flemish or Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), hence the war poem" In Flanders' Fields".

[Brightstarlivesteam]

I have a song book with this as the first song on the book. It was given to my girlfriend's sister on th
4th August 1936 ( they have both past away). The words are in both English and Welsh and it is not sung or played in slow time. I would say it is played on normal 80 steps per minute time, being neither a quick march or a slow march.
I have checked the Regiments details and this is their slow march with Rising of the Lark as their quick march! I have just sung it to myself and it sounds right singing it at a slow pace.

[WalterDWormack]

"Thanks for WATCHING"?
*Thank YOU, for UPLOADING!*

[JetstreamTravels]

This is a great piece of music, it’s the reason I love the Welsh so much! (You guys are pretty cool, from England)

[thomasedmondson]

Iam American Welsh and it always gives me chills and a proud feeling.

[col]

Supposedly Harlech held out for a siege of 7 years against the English in about 1200 AD

[stewartsnape]

Been to wales and Harlech love both, I would join the Welsh guards in a heartbeat if I was young again

[marionday]

Always reminds me of my amazing welsh grandmother

[bennicholson]

Sentry’s report Zulus to southwest sir, thousands of em

[runeraj]

I hate the fact I can't listen to this without hearing the bloody words 'welsh beef will not fail' in my mind!!

[bigcountry]

Welsh Guards 💂💂💂💂💂💂Great bunch of lads 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[BenJamin-txol]

The Queens Colour Squadron are absolutely brilliant, none better, when it comes to marching around, stamping your feet in spit shined boots, and shouting there is no one to equal them, and if that's the way you want to spend 22 years good for you, but as for airfield defence, in three combat tours, carrying a loaded rifle I never saw a Rockape anywhere other than the NAFFI bar. !

[timothyjordan]

To this tune, I could storm the gates of hell.

[stokerboiler]

The hero of the Seventh Cavalry in 'Nam - Rick Rescorla - sang this to rally the green troopers in the Ia Drang and decades later sang it to calm the people in the World Trade Center. His statue stands at Ft. Benning. Got anymore like him?

[philhunter]

I apologise Brethren it is played in slow time as they exist from guard mount at Buckingham Palace