Colonel Eric leaves the field after his last poppy appeal
Armed forces stalwart Colonel Eric Davidson is stepping down after more than half a century helping to organise the town’s Remembrance Sunday parade.
Categories: fusiliers
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Bring our heroes home online this Remembrance Day
Bury Archives are hoping that people keep the memory of our fallen soldiers alive despite the coronavirus restrictions on Remembrance Day events.
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Fly the flag during Armed Forces Week
Armed Forces Week is an annual celebration of the country’s serving officers, cadets, veterans and reservists.
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Mayor joins Bury tribute on Gallipoli parade
On Sunday Bury stood united in remembrance of the 46,000 Allied soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War Gallipoli campaign.
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The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers commemorate Gallipoli with special parade in Bury
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will commemorate Gallipoli with a special parade through Bury town centre this Sunday ( 28th April) starting at 1.10pm from The Rock.
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Remembering the Somme – statement by council leader Rishi Shori
"It’s heartening to see the entire country coming together to remember the dreadful events of the Somme on this day, a full century on.
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Bury flies the flag for Armed Forces Day
The nation’s armed forces were celebrated yesterday (Monday 20 June) with a special flag-raising ceremony in Bury town centre.
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Treasure trove of Great War archives in Bury is unveiled
A unique project to keep the memories of Bury and the First World War alive is unveiled to the public next week.
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Fusiliers to make Homecoming Parade in Bury
To mark the safe return of the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers from its final tour of Afghanistan, a Homecoming Parade will take place in Bury town centre on Tuesday 19 November.
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Historic connections renewed long into the future
Metrolink’s long and proud journey with the Lancashire Fusiliers was set on a new path this weekend with a special tram naming ceremony.
