 
History
Whether as cavalry, gunners or signallers, the Essex Yeomanry have been a County Regiment from the eighteenth century through the Boer War and two World Wars to the present day. By 1798 there were 15 troops in Essex with an establishment of 640 men. In 1830 a Regiment of the West Essex Yeomanry was raised, with two troops of artillery later being added.
In 1889 an Essex Troop of the Loyal Suffolk Hussars was raised and went to South Africa as mounted infantry with the Imperial Yeomanry. Following the Boer War, the Essex Imperial Yeomanry was formed in 1902.
The Essex Yeomanry went to France in 1914 and served with particular distinction during the second Battle of Ypres and the Advance from Arras with the 8th Cavalry Brigade. Many awards were earned, including a Lance Corporal who won the Victoria Cross for keeping his machine gun in action with both legs broken and other wounds. After the war, the Essex Yeomanry converted to artillery as 104th (Essex Yeomanry) Royal Field Artillery.
In 1939, prior to the Second World War, the 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Regiment was raised and served with distinction throughout the war. 104th (Essex Yeomanry) Regiment served in the Middle East and took part in the battle of El Alamein and the siege of Tobruk. 147 (Essex Yeomanry) Regiment was converted to 25 pounder guns and landed on D Day to fight through Germany.
The Essex Yeomanry was re-raised in 1947 to form the 304th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment TA. In 1969, after a brief period as infantry, the Essex Yeomanry assumed its current guise as 70 (Essex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron. It now has drill halls at Chelmsford and Harlow.
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Recruiting Officer
Chelmsford TA Centre
Colchester Road
Springfield Lyons
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 5TA
Tel: 01245 462 298
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Harlow TA Centre
Old Road
Old Harlow
Essex
E17 9DR
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e-mail: 70 (EY) Signal Squadron
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"There is no task which a TA soldier cannot perform as well as a regular soldier, given sufficient training"
General Sir Michael Rose.
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