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Wigston Social Friday 5 Dec
Posted on 1st Dec 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
This Friday, 5 December, at South Wigston Working Men's Club , the annual social for ex members of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment and Royal Anglian Regiment. Starts about 7.30pm and no ticket required. Come along and meet old friends at...
Harborough Mail, WW1 Blog
Posted on 1st Dec 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Harborough Mail Perhaps one of the most shocking stories is of Pte Albert Swann from the 1st Leicestershire Regiment who was killed at Armentieres where 400 .. Read more.. John's real-time WW1 blog: Reports...
Leamington Observer; Col Barrett Presentation
Posted on 25th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Leamington Observer And on Friday (November 21) representatives from Col Barrrett's regiment, The Royal Leicestershire presented the school with a replica of his Victoria .. Read more.. Arnold Lodge receives old boy's Victoria...
Sgt Herbert Mason Mitchell on You Tube
Posted on 22nd Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Sgt John Herbert Mason Mitchell was taken prisoner in Norway with the 1/5th Bn after volunteering to man a machine gun position as a rear guard action and incurred shrapnel wounds and was repatriated through Sweden prior to...
Countryside La Vie, Gallery from the National Arboretum
Posted on 14th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A gallery of photographs taken at the unveiling of our new memorial at the National Areboretum The Leicester Tigers Memorial Service Royal Arboretum
BBC News The story of Percy Cox, the man who did not die
Posted on 14th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Percy Cox was born in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire and was a farm worker until World War One, when he enlisted in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment.. Read more.. BBC News - WWI Wimblington soldier's return from the dead
Leicester Mercury, Tigers Reunion
Posted on 13th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The relatively sombre expressions on the faces of the Tigers in this historic photograph, are perhaps explained by what was about to happen to their.. Read more.. Calling the last Tigers: after 50 years, it's time for a reunion
Leicester Mercury, Harry's War
Posted on 10th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A remarkable family archive provides a poignant insight into a Leicestershire Regiment soldier in the 1914-18 conflict. Austin J Ruddy tells the story.. Read more.. Happy ending to Harry's war
The Luton News 5 November 1914
Posted on 7th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
With the imminent departure of men of the Leicestershire Regiment from Luton after their spell of training here, an unnamed member of the Leicesters wrote an article of appreciation to the town and its people that was published in The Luton...
Leicester Mercury, Stolen Medals Plea
Posted on 5th Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A pre-Remembrance Day plea to a thief to return a First World War hero's stolen Military Cross has been made by his great niece. The medal, awarded to Lieutenant.. Read more.. Fresh plea for return of First World War hero's medal stolen...