Jul 07, 1954 - Zoo goat becomes new mascot of the welsh regiment handing over...

Jul 07, 1954 - 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 welch regiment. His predecessor died last year while serving with the battalion in hone Kong. Fot today's 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 fits the ceremonial silver horns on Taffy the tenth as he is held by two keepers of the London zoo after the handing over ceremony