Anthony Rose

Anthony rose biography

Band President

Who is anthony?

Anthony (also known as Tony) joined 47 (Middlesex Yeomanry) Squadron based in Harrow, Middlesex, part of 31 (London) Signal Regiment TAVR in 1984 as a 2nd Lieutenant in charge of a Radio Relay UHF G Troop.

After various posting within our Regimental squadrons, 41 (Princess Louise Kensingtons) Squadron in charge of HF J Troop in Coulsdon, 83 Squadron managing Radio Relay UHF A Troop in Wandsworth, and finally returning to 47 (MDX YEO) Squadron,  Captain as the Squadron Second-in-Command.

Since leaving the Regiment, Anthony is a regular member of the Middlesex Yeomanry Association and represents the Band at Middlesex Yeomanry Association dinners and events.

His wife, Penny, was also a member of the Regiment, and is also a Middlesex Yeomanry Association member and also represents the President when he is unavailable.

Anthony currently works for an International Defence Organisation based in Brussels.

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musical Career

Early work

Anthony had a very short musical career as he was introduced to music aged about 14 at school. After a very inspiring lecture by the legendary percussionist James Blades he took up playing the side drums. 

However, the music teacher was (in hindsight) being kind and generous when he suggested there could be better ways of utilising the time. 

Breakthrough

For many years the Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band had a very inspiring and charismatic President Major 'Dusty' Miller, who on retirement in 2014 moved to Norfolk. This meant the Band needed a new MYA President who lived locally, was enthusiastic, and motivated to represent the MYA and the Band at major concerts. Dusty Millar approached Anthony at a lunch event and floated the idea and offered to make an introduction.

A quick introduction to Mike Robinson, Judy Morrison and other Band Members and Anthony was hooked and agreed to take up the post, with the agreement of the Band.

more about mE

Outside of the Army, Anthony built up an international  IT consultancy business, travelling the world, lecturing to industry, colleges, seminars, and also developing bespoke IT systems for many well known corporations, focusing mainly within the Defence industries. 

In 2017 was asked to work with an International Defence Organisation in their Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.