Latest News from the Association
Leicester Mercury, Project to Identify Soldiers
Posted on 19th Oct 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A De Montfort University project is hoping to identify hundreds of Leicestershire soldiers who fought and died in a ferocious First World War battle. The.. Read more.. University project aims to identify hundreds of soldiers killed...
Leicester Mercury, Leicester's Darkest Day
Posted on 12th Oct 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Today marks 100 years since "Leicester's darkest day". A First World War battle of epic, almost clichéd levels of slaughter. A military mistake.. Read more.. Two tales of Tigers' 'darkest day' 100 years on
Leicester Mercury, Battle of Loos
Posted on 3rd Oct 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Hundreds of soldiers from Leicestershire were slaughtered in just one day in a .. Read more.. Events to mark 100th anniversary of Leicestershire's ...
Countryside la Vie, Glen Parva arracks
Posted on 30th Sep 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Many of us had family members who fought in both World Wars and a great number of those relatives would have passed through the gates of their local barracks.. Read more.. The History of Glen Parva Barracks
Leicester Mercury, Far East POWs
Posted on 30th Sep 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment , and was given in honour of all 934 ... Leicester, in association with the Royal Tigers Association.. Read more.. POW survivors special guests at war talk | Leicester Mercury
Leicester Mercury, Pte Buckingham
Posted on 28th Sep 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A First World War soldier whose courage earned him the Victoria Cross is the latest person to be honoured with a Green Plaque. Private William Henry Buckingham,. Read more.. Hero VC holder to be honoured with Green Plaque
Leicester Mercury, Events
Posted on 28th Sep 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Our valuable county resource, the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, is continuing its commemorations of the First World War with a series.. Read more.. Record office keeps the home fires burning
Leicester Mercury, Reservists Part 2
Posted on 21st Sep 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Soaring vistas of Alpine peaks and roaring rivers are providing the backdrop for a training exercise for more than 60 reserve and regular troops from Leicesters.. Read more.. County soldiers test their mettle in rock climbing exercise...
Leicester Mercury, Leicestershire reservists in Slovenia
Posted on 20th Sep 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
More than 30 Leicestershire reserve soldiers and a further 30 regular troops based in Rutland are part of a 100-strong force taking part in a major military.. Read more.. County troops in training for mountain warfare in Alpine...
Melton Times, Appeal for War Memorial Upgrade
Posted on 18th Aug 2015 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
One of the names on the boards will be Private Thomas 'Bert' Davies, who served with the 1st Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment . He was was .. Read more.. Appeal continues for Melton war memorial upgrade