4th Burton Brownies and Guides had a very special visitor as part of their Remembrance activities. They were delighted to meet Watchman, the Staffordshire bull terrier who is the mascot of the Staffordshire Regimental Association.
The Regiments of Staffordshire have had a Staffordshire Bull Terrier as their mascot since 1882.However, first Watchman was presented to the 6th Battalion the North Staffordshire Regiment in 1949. When a mascot dies or a handler retires, another Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy is chosen to replace him. When a Watchman passes away, they are buried with full military honours in St Edwards Square in Burton. There have been five Watchman since 1949, the current mascot is LCpl Watchman VI, who took up his duties on 5 March 2019.
The Brownies and Guides were absolutely captivated with the dog, the uniforms and the history. All girls came up with some very insightful questions.
