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Leicester Mercury War Brought Closer
Posted on 11th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
On the weekend of Remembrance Sunday, Cat Turnell tells the stark story of how the horrors of war came to one small Leicestershire village It was on.. Read more.. THE BIG READ: The arrival of William's military death notice brought...
Loughborough Echo Cyprus 1955
Posted on 9th Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Peter Farmer, aged 79, of Loughborough, spent his National Service in Cyprus from 1955-1957 with the 1st Battalion Royal Leicestershire Regiment …Read more.. Former Cyprus soldier recalls the scars of war
Regimental Beer
Posted on 1st Nov 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A beer has been created in honour of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Everards Brewery, of Enderby, is to sell Regimental IPA, a 5 per cent ABV Indian Pale Ale, in selected pubs from December. It is named after the Regiment, which served...
Leicester Mercury Launch of Poppy Appeal
Posted on 31st Oct 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
He was serving with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in Singapore when it fell to the Japanese in 1942, being held as a prisoner of war. Youngsters, teachers ..Read more.. Schoolchildren back Poppy Appeal launch
Leicester Mercury, The Burma Bell
Posted on 4th Oct 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
My notice that the Burma Bell, part of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment's collection, was to be displayed to the public again, caught the eye of regular ...Read more.. Bell's true story on the record
Leicester Mercury Tigers Return From Korea
Posted on 30th Sep 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Lately, there doesn't seem to be a week when North and South Korea are not in the news – for all the wrong reasons. Technically, both... Tigers' triumphant return from the turmoil ...
Leicester Mercury, Why no honour for earlier hero?
Posted on 26th Sep 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
I agree wholeheartedly with the Tigers' regimental historian regarding the idea of stones to commemorate the three First World War Victoria..Read more… Why no honour for earlier hero?
Leicester Mercury, call for VCs to be honoured
Posted on 22nd Sep 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Calls have been made for First World War Victoria Cross heroes from the Tigers regiment to be commemorated with a new memorial..Read more.. Calls for VC trio to be honoured
Leicester City Council
Posted on 22nd Sep 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Soldiers from our own Royal Leicestershire Regiment were involved in fighting at the Somme, Ypres and many other places whose names have gone down in ..Read more.. Leicester City Council - News Archive For Sep 2013: Chance...
Leicester Mercury. Shoulder Flash Still Worn
Posted on 14th Sep 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
I read with great interest and pride of the exploits of "Our Boys" of the 3rd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment on exercise in..Read more… Interested to see shoulder flash still worn