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Records Office Remembers
Posted on 3rd Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The moving story of the Leicestershire Regiment's Albert Burrows will be told, in what will be a .. Read more.. The Record Office remembers | Leicester Mercury
Leicester Mercury; The Famous Fifty
Posted on 3rd Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A row of 50 trees has been planted in memory of a band of young volunteers who were among the first to sign up to fight in the First World War. The rowan trees.. Read more.. Trees planted in honour of The Famous Fifty who were among the...
Everards Regimental IPA
Posted on 1st Nov 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Regimental IPA is a golden, amber beer with a complex mouthful of citrus ... For many years, the Royal Leicestershire Regiment served with credit across the .. Read more.. Everards beer, Regimental IPA, will be available in ......
Leicester Mercury, WW1; Uppingham's First Casualty
Posted on 25th Oct 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
A poignant anniversary was marked in Rutland at the weekend - on the 100th anniversary of the death of the first man from Uppingham to die in the First World.. Read more.. 100th anniversary of the first soldier from Uppingham to be killed in...
Leicester Mercury; Tree Planting for Famous Fifty
Posted on 15th Oct 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Llynda Baugh, of Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish Council, said:” We are holding the event on November 1 as that would be within .. Read more.. Tree planting and memorial plaque unveiling to...
Leicester Mercury; Havannah Platoon 1955
Posted on 7th Oct 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
When I published a 1955 group photo of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment's Havannah Platoon at Glen Parva.. Read more.. Leicester Mercury published Roaring responses about Tigers's national service
Leicester Mercury; Mr Harold Smalley
Posted on 3rd Oct 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The number of centenarians in Britain has more than quadrupled in the past 30 years, according to new figures. Harold Smalley, 99, former Far East prisoner of.. Read more.. 'I was lucky. The debris and shrapnel from the bomb tore though...
Leicester Mercury, Memorial Photo Gallery
Posted on 28th Sep 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The sculpture featuring a tiger on top of a limestone plinth... See the photographs… Gallery : Tigers Regiment Memorial Dedicated at the National...
Dedication of New Memorial National Arboretum
Posted on 11th Sep 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Details of the the dedication: Service: Dedication of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment Memorial. Read more >>>
Rutland & Stanford Mercury, Man pays tribute to Fallen
Posted on 8th Sep 2014 by Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The final resting places and sites of commemoration of the following soldiers were found. L/Cpl Charles William Aris 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment.. Read more.. Uppingham man pays tribute to fallen troops