Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum
1st Battalion the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, led by Colonel Jorge Mendonca
Graham Rawson once again expertly arranged another of his conducted tour extravaganzas for the veterans of Preston Hockey Club this time to the home of
Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum.
The museum houses the largest military collection in the North West. It covers the history of the County's three infantry regiments from the raising of Lord Castleton's Regiment of Foot in 1689 through the several amalgamations that have resulted in the creation of the current Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
Objects within the museum are related displays to the County's Militia:
Rifle Volunteers
Territorial Army
Home Guard & Cadet UnitsThe collection, archive and library hold extensive historical material including:-
uniform, badges
medals, weapons & equipment
photographs, film and sound
ceramics and fine and decorative art.**********************************************************************
Apologies for absence: It was unfortunate that on this auspicious occasion the Tour Guide was otherwise disposed and could not attend, which was a pity as her presence would have made much more sense of the exhibits on display.
Car Parking: Some members of the P H C had, prior to the visit, expressed concerns about the car parking arrangements, and soon had them dispelled when Graham arranged for 'The Square' to be cleared of all military use on the day.
The assembled party soon began to feel 'At Home' when surrounded by their familiar memorabilia
With the hard work over, and an acquired thirst, the party moved on to their luncheon appointment at The Plough at Eaves!
**************************************************It is at this point that we welcome Jim to our photographic memories of our visit to 'The Plough'. The Plough has on many occasions been the venue for a celebration, not to mention a memorable beer tasting session, following a period of abstinence during lent, when a member of the party was band from the premises. All was forgiven when an apology was made!
The contents of a £10.50, 3 course lunch and coffee menu, were read out to the hungry assembly.
The meal was served in an excellent conservatory dining area in a modern setting.
Tony's uncomfortable manoeuvre was caused by an unscheduled increase in the number of attendees! Please be sure to let Cliff know if it is your intention to attend future fixtures and save Tony all this inconvenience!
Tony can count on one hand the number of beers he has had today!
Guess what that hair-cut is called ...... Yes, you're right it is The Mohawk (known as a " Mohican " in British/Commonwealth English) and is considered to be a hairstyle.
Tony said he had gone home first to change, but some of us didn't believe him!
Scintillating! Cliff is fast asleep and Ben nods off!
Shouldn't have had all those beers!!!!
John in wistful mood contemplates another cigar!
Finally!
Thanks to our illustrious Tour Organiser for another fine outing and we look forward to his next venture after we have made our pilgrimage to Dilworth in June.
********************************************************DILWORTH, a township in Ribchester parish, Lancashire; on the Preston and Longridge railway, 7 miles NE of Preston. It contains Longridge village. Acres, 1, 226. Real property, £3,586. Pop., 959. Houses, 189.
.................John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)