Montgomery bitterly resented this, although he was promoted to field marshal by way of compensation. His arrogance and reluctance to cooperate with others made him increasingly unpopular ...

Leslie Sproxton was only 19 years old when he became a personal bodyguard to Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery. Monty - the man who led the Allies in the battle of El Alamein in the Second World War.

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has had a fantastic season so far, winning the Scottish, British, All-Ireland, and European Championships in an undefeated run of 2009 major wins.