Latest News from the Association
Leicester Mercury; Far East POW
Posted on 8th May 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Recently in the Saturday supplement, the Leicester Mercury produced a very comprehensive article on the life of Harold Smalley, a former Far...Read more.. Treated like Kings at football stadium
Leicester Mercury; Death of Reg Twigg
Posted on 8th May 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A Japanese prisoner of war who survived more than three years in captivity has died days before his account of the time is to be published. ...Read more… Death of PoW who endured years of hell on ...
Leicester Mercury, Charlie seeing double
Posted on 10th Apr 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
It's funny how a photo out of the blue can take you decades back in time. This happened to reader Charlie Smith when he saw a news story in...Read more.. Seeing double: Mercury's photo took ...
Leicester Mercury, Turbines for Loos
Posted on 12th Mar 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Turbines plan for site of 1915 Battle of Loos, in France, where the Leicestershire Regiment was deeply involved in the battle, losing more than ...Read more.. Turbines plan for site of 1915 Battle of Loos, in ... -...
Radio Leicester, recollections of John Harper
Posted on 4th Mar 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Listen to John harper telling of his experiances with the 2/5th Bn Leicestershire Regiment. Click on: Listen Again Then click on Jim Davis Show 4/3/13 and fast forward to 1:09.00
Leicester Mercury, 188 graves in one cemetery
Posted on 2nd Mar 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Sprightly 93-year-old John "Moe" Harper treasures the memories of serving with his comrades during the Second World War…Read more… In one cemetery, there are 188 graves of men from the regiment . I ...
Leicester Mercury; WW1 Leicesters Photographs
Posted on 23rd Feb 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A website has been launched as a tribute to county soldiers who served in the First World War…Read more… Soldiers' tribute online Or go straight to the site: WW1 TIGERS - Home Page
Leicester Mercury; Cadets to Raise Money
Posted on 20th Feb 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A cadet force is to raise money for a cancer charity in honour of one of its instructors…Read more.. Cadets join forces for appeal
Leicester Mercury, Horse Meat in Ladysmith
Posted on 20th Feb 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The current horse meat controversy gripping the nation is disturbing. Whether the horse meat found in food products is edible or not, to a...Read more… When horse was a mane ingredient
Leicester Mercury; Last salute for Tigers Veteran
Posted on 15th Feb 2013 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Tributes have been paid to a leading member of the Royal Tigers' Association who died last week..Read more… Last salute to veteran who did fallen comrades proud