home comming parade for the troops in leeds

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 8:49 am

'But link doesnt work,its that @ bit again'Thought we'd got you sorted on that name change weeks ago!

Barwicker · Post by **Barwicker** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 10:33 am

Not a mention in this morning's Yorkshire Post as far as I can see. Did it all happen after their print deadline?

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 11:03 am

Barwicker wrote: Not a mention in this morning's Yorkshire Post as far as I can see. Did it all happen after their print deadline? or possibly their "Pint" deadline!!

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 11:05 am

chameleon wrote: 'But link doesnt work,its that @ bit again'Thought we'd got you sorted on that name change weeks ago! New link in place now Steve.How did you get around"@"

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 11:30 am

Obviously managed to film this before 'spoons opened,after all it was 11 o'clock,and even the most ardent journalist would be pushing it before this time for a drink.http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5491922.jp

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 12:52 pm

cnosni wrote: chameleon wrote: 'But link doesnt work,its that @ bit again'Thought we'd got you sorted on that name change weeks ago! New link in place now Steve.How did you get around"@" Go into your profile and you can add/change/edit your screen name, seem to remember it's not obvious were to go part way through but a few intuitive clicks changes your address replacing the numeric and @ identifier with your screen name - looks a though you've done this.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 7:00 pm

More sad news:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8168691.stmIn a way, this really does seem to consign the Great War even more to the history books doesn't it?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 8:37 pm

Apologies for this disjointed post, copied from elsewhere, but information about this Saturdays parade seems strangely sparse...On the 1st August 2009 (Minden Day) The 5 Rifles will be Awarded the Freedom of Leeds, followed by a March Past, Supported by the Band and Bugles and a Coy from 5 Rifles and members from the T.A. Cadets, L.I. Associations taking part. The Parade will take the normal form, after the march on an inspection will take place, followed by a route march East up Calverley Street, a loop around Albion Place junction King Edward Street returning onto Calverley Street and marching off the parade past the Civic Hall. The whole thing should be complete by approx 13.15hrs Both RST will be set up, one on Millennium Sq the other on the Parade Route near Briggate. All Parade members will be wearing the White Rose to remember the battle honour bestowed to the KOYLI (Minden Day) and remember it's also Yorkshire Day!!!!!!!... Start time would appear to be 11am, with advice to be in Millenium Sq by 10.30. Brief mention here: http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/3469.aspx

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 31 Jul, 2009 9:53 pm

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 7.jpCROWDS will gather in the centre of Leeds on Saturday – Yorkshire Day – to see The Rifles Regiment granted the Freedom of Leeds.The homecoming parade and freedom ceremony were planned to coincide with Yorkshire Day, which this year is also the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Minden – one of the regiment's greatest battle honours.It will be the second homecoming parade for troops in Leeds in just over a week following last Friday's celebrations for the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.The Rifles will be represented by the 5th Battalion The Rifles, who were amongst the first troops in Iraq in 2003 and there at the end.At 11am in Millennium Square The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Judith Elliott, and the vice Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr John Brennan, will inspect the soldiers, who will be wearing white roses in their caps in honour of Minden Day, which was adopted by the Yorkshire Ridings Society as Yorkshire Day.Soldiers from the regiment's recruiting vehicles on Millennium Square and Briggate will be giving out white roses to people.Coun Elliott will extend a civic welcome and convey the Freedom of the City on the battalion.The Rifles will then exercise their freedom by marching through the city on a route taking in The Headrow, Briggate, King Edward Street, Vicar Lane and back to the Headrow and Millennium Square, where the dignitaries will take the salute at 11.45am.Coun Elliott said: "It gives me great pleasure to extend a civic welcome to The Rifles Regiment, and I am delighted that they are to receive the Freedom of the City of Leeds, especially in view of the vital role they have played in Iraq since 2003."I am very much looking forward to what I'm sure will be a great occasion, and can promise the military personnel and their guests a very warm welcome from the people of Leeds."Mr Brennan said: "It will be a great privilege to be present when The Rifles Regiment receives the Freedom of the City and exercises its right to parade through the city centre."The courage of our soldiers fills us all with pride and gratitude, and this event is a fitting opportunity to celebrate their service to their country."The Rifles Regiment has close links with Yorkshire, one of its previous regiments being The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI).The KOYLI were one of only 6 regiments who fought at the Battle of Minden on August 1 1759 when they wore white roses in defeating the French.Minden Day has since been celebrated annually by the regiment when the White Rose of Yorkshire is worn by all ranks in their caps.