Royal Welsh freedom of Swansea

[rob jones 60]

Royal Welsh set to enjoy city's ultimate accolade.

A homecoming parade is taking place on Saturday September 13th for the 1st Battalion Royal Welch when their links with the city are being reaffirmed.

The event is to welcome the soldiers back from their tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. The Battalion has been awarded The Freedom of Swansea City on 2 other occasions.

The parade will start after inspection by the Lord Mayor outside Swansea Guildhall. The Prince of Wales Divisional Band is to led the parade through Swansea. BrigadierRGM Porter will take the salute at the end of the parade.

I am sure a good day will be had by those who attend. Some of us old boys should all meet up after (may be in the Royal Welch Club, Walters road.) for a few bevies.

[Big-Bri]

Count me in Rob
Bri

[rikoshea]

count me in what time shall we meet
rob

[rob jones 60]

How about after the parade I'm still waiting for the timings to be announced should be a good day see you soon ........

[rob jones 60]

Just got the timings for Saturday 13 sept. The parade will form up out side the Guildhall at 11 am, and will march along St Helen's road, the kings way.Dilwyn street,oxford street, Castle street,Whitewalls and then back to the Guildhall along south road.There is a reception for invited guests, including the families of the servicemen and women will be held at the Brangwyn hall. So if any one Fancy's a beer or six after the parade we can all meet up at the Royal Welch club on Walters road see you there, all the best to the boys on parade saturday...............

[Scouse75]

If anyone in the South Wales area is having difficulty getting to Swansea for the event, BBC Wales and HTV will provide you with free transport, a souvenier video of the day, and live interviews from the Royal Welch Club!!!

Im only messing, I really hope they are there for the event. Best wishes to everyone attending the day. Have a good one!

[TRAV 24]

The Comrades are meeting up down by Joes icecream for 1000hrs we havent been asked to march but we are meeting up to show our support for the boys and girls i think it will be back to th club for a few beers after(got to behave myself(never happen) got a wedding party to go to

[led9750]

hi All

Work allowing i will be there if any one wants some drill instuction before we start no problems , £2 a lesson
Talk on the Block is i am 1st class

cheers all

Led .

[rob jones 60]

nice one led see uyou in the club for pims .......

[Scouse75]

You ceratintly are 1st class Led.............The Battalion wanted you posted!!! (couldn't resist!)

[Braz]

I've just finished watching a video of Parade on Royal Welsh Veterans Forum.

[Rog Ball 01]

I've just finished watching a video of Parade on Royal Welsh Veterans Forum.

How u ge into the forum the Braz?

[davecrim]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7612869.stm

[Rog Ball 01]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7612869.stm


Dave,

Thanks for this. Not being political, at least 1 R WELSH got a write up for the parade.

On a lighter note, I see from the article, that they were accompanied by the division, I pressume that should have been the band, lol.

Regards

Roger

[TRAV 24]

What a day, fantastic parade and support from civpop and comrades alike was good to meet a few of the older guys and catch up on things also chatting to a few of the younger Fusiliers to find them in good spirits and enjoying the job they are doing . Enjoy your well deserved leave and all the best for the future