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On This Day 25 Years Ago
Posted on 10th Jan 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Former PoW Arthur Ogden still limps badly because of beatings by Japanese soldiers.The bemedalled veteran gave thanks for Emperor Hirohito's recent death..Read more… On This Day: 25 Years Ago
Leicester Mercury, Tigers Widow Appeals For Support
Posted on 19th Dec 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Rose Newell's first husband, Jack Mottram, joined the Leicestershire Regiment in the late 1920s and served throughout the Second World War..Read more.. Tigers Regiment soldier's widow, Rose, from Melton, urges you to ...
Leicester Mercury; British Legion Stalwart
Posted on 17th Dec 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A Royal British Legion stalwart whose father served with the Tigers in the First World War is urging people to back the £40000 appeal for a memorial to the ..Read more.. Christmas Appeal 2013 : Please...
Leicester Mercury, Humbled by Donation
Posted on 12th Dec 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The money was gifted to the Mercury's Christmas appeal to raise £40,000 to create a permanent memorial to the Tigers, the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, Read more.. Christmas Appeal 2013: Donation from South Wigston Working ...
Leicester Mercury, Burglary Victim Supports Appeal
Posted on 18th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Bernard, who joined the Royal Leicestershire Regiment as a 20-year-old in 1939, said: "I would say to people that if they now want to donate to anything they..Read More.. Burglary victim backs appeal to raise £40000 for memorial...
Leicester Mercury Letters; Remembrance Books
Posted on 18th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The books containing the names of those soldiers from the Royal Leicestershire Regiment who died during the First World War, seen by Billy Merry in the 1960s ...Read More.. Remembrance books still here
Leicester Mercury, Appeal Progress
Posted on 14th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
This year's Leicester Mercury Christmas appeal to raise £40,000 for a memorial to the Tigers – the Royal Leicestershire Regiment – has..Read more.. Christmas Appeal: 'Magnificent' response as £8,000 raised...
Leicester Mercury, Help for Victim of Distraction Burglar
Posted on 13th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Mercury readers have pledged hundreds of pounds to 94-year-old war veteran Bernard Whittaker, of Knighton, Leicester, who fell victim to a distraction..Read more.. Help floods in for 94-year-old war veteran who was victim of callous theft
Leicester Mercury Appeal letters sent out
Posted on 12th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Royal Leicestershire Regiment trustee Colonel Anthony Swallow, who is spearheading the mailing drive, said: "We are sending out 400 appeal letters to district ...Read More.. Christmas Appeal: Big push in bid to fund war memorial...
Leicester Mercury, Shameful Burglar
Posted on 12th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Mr Whittaker, who joined the Royal Leicestershire Regiment , known as the Tigers, was captured in Singapore in 1940. He spent five years in a Japanese prison ..Read more.. "Shameful" burglar steals cash from blind 94-year-old war...