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Regiment’s history for the Duke

... Regiment since it was formed by the controversial amalgamation of four Fusilier regiments on St George'’s Day 1968 - the Royal Fusiliers, the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers and the Lancashire Fusiliers as well as the Royal N(_)rthumberland Fusiliers. It is ...

Published: Thursday 10 May 2001
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 373 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Respects paid to soldiers of 1811

... Spain. Major Jones said: “I was with a party from my regiment, The Royal Welch Fusiliers who, with two battalions of the Royal Fusiliers, formed the Fusilier «n 1811 two battalions of the 48th formed part of the 2nd Division at Albuera. They held their ground ...

Published: Monday 26 June 2000
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 371 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

I'HE Mayor of Castle Morpeth will be presented with a copy of a book chronicling the history of ..

... book covers the history of the Regiment from its formation on St George's Day 1968, from four Fusilier Regiments — the Royal Fusiliers, the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, and offers a unique ...

Published: Thursday 26 July 2001
Newspaper: Morpeth Herald
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 358 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

New police sworn in

... August. . - PC lan Holmes used to work for Fairline Boats in Oundle, and PC David Melling is a former infantryman in the Royal Fusiliers. ...

Marie and Alan Hickman Former chef searches for army pals

... Marie and Alan Hickman Former chef searches for army pals A FORMER chef in the Royal Fusiliers is searching for one of his old army pals. A e S Steve O’Shea, who lives in Little Hulton near Bolton wants to meet up with Ray Jones who is living somewhere ...

Published: Thursday 13 July 2000
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 150 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

Bishop to take service of remembrance

... memorial, led by a piper. During the ceremony, Rev Smith will dedicate the name of Fusilier Vivian Kitching, of the Ist Royal Fusiliers, who was Killed near Florence, Italy, in 1944, and whose details have just been added to the town’s war memorial. Members ...

Published: Friday 10 November 2000
Newspaper: Ripon Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 285 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Back to school for Edward as Wessexes resume royal duties

... children “at risk of being disaffected” a better chance, according to team leader Steve Handford, a former captain with the Royal Fusiliers. He said: “They really want to better themselves. They work hard to build up their self-esteem and teamwork and that helps ...

Published: Friday 22 March 2002
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 267 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Death of HRH King George VII

... He was born in Banbridge and lived in Hill Street were he attended Dromore Street School. In 1941 he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers and saw service in N. Africa and Italy. He was demobbed but rejoined in 1946. Mr Clarence Graham from Dromore received ...

Published: Thursday 26 April 2001
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 267 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

Banned driver had cannabis in his car

... cannabis was found hidden in the boot.” Defending, Laureen Hussain said Ellis had served three-anda-half years with the Royal Fusiliers before his brother was murdered in a racist attack. She said: “The way he dealt with it was to take to cannabis, crack-cocaine ...

Published: Monday 28 April 2003
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 304 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Forty groups celebrate

... has made thousands of community events and activities possible. Groups to benefit from the awards include the 20th Bn Royal Fusiliers Association; Morpeth and District University of the Third Age: the Bth Cramlington Brownies and Guides groups:; East Hartford ...

Published: Thursday 26 October 2000
Newspaper: Blyth News Post Leader
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 321 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

Memories are made of this

... photographs of the people I used to work with.” After spending six years abroad during the war as a staff sergeant with the Royal Fusiliers, Mr Hempstead returned to Sleaford to work for Peak, Snow and was then employed at their Worksop office before moving ...

Published: Thursday 30 March 2000
Newspaper: Sleaford Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 360 | Page: 16 | Tags: none