March through wrexham

**Rog Ball 01** · 06-09-2008, 17:35

Enclosed is a newspaper article regarding the parade in Wrexham today.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nort...5578-21622044/

**anitacorbett** · 07-09-2008, 20:20

What a parade! I was so proud of all of you. Those who serve now and those who have served, I salute you. What a fabulous bunch you are! The best in the world. I hope you all had a great weekend and all got home safe and sound.
Take care all
Anita x

**chow** · 07-09-2008, 20:31

had a great time.. salute to the march.great moment great regiment..hope to have a short video on later,

Beano Hind · 07-09-2008, 21:46

Great to hear Saturday went really well the Regiment deserved it, Great to see lots of old friends it really brought home just what I have been missing for the last 10 years and now I cant wait for next year. well done to the 1st Bn for completing an outstanding tour of Cyprus with all the success and hard ships of the operational tours added on to them also. Great to see them in chester and cant wait for the future comrades weekends we can share along side serving members commitments allowing. Thanks to every one I meet on the Friday night far to many to mention and not long enough to talk to all for making the Friday night one to remember. Sid Giles you can't half still swing those hips mate.

**Rog Ball 01** · 08-09-2008, 07:16

From what I have heard and read, it looks if the Freedom parade in Wrexham went well and the the tradiions of the 1st Bn have been kept.

Lets home the parade in Swansea goes as well

Smokeyjoe · 08-09-2008, 20:51

I am glad the parade went well, as I was unable to attend I have been watching BBC Wales and ITV Wales new's to see any reports / footage of the parade, I didn't see any reports.
Did I miss it or did it not get reported ?, did anyone else see anything at all other than the Daily Post which mentioned that the parade would take place.
Regards,
Joe.

**5haron** · 08-09-2008, 21:01

http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/news/...ers.4468410.jp

Paul Hinge · 08-09-2008, 22:12

Marching through Wrexham and seeing all the crowds cheering was indeed a privilage. The crowds were 10 deep in places and every last one of them proud to welcome their home Regiment in Wrexham. It was such a pity it was not on the national news both in Wales and the UK. Has anyone got video or pictures that can be posted on the forum?

Hingey

**Scouse75** · 08-09-2008, 22:23

Unfortunately the Welsh media(HTV/BBC Wales) have passed on their apologies. As Wrexham is North of Aberystwth, neither their cameras or reporters stretch as far as Wrexham!! We would have had more chance getting Granada to broadcast it!!!

Only joking. Er, hang on a minute, no Im not!! To prove it, If there is no coverage of the parades in Swansea/Cardiff on one of the above channels, I will buy every single forum member a pint at our next get together!! Im that confident on this one.

**Rog Ball 01** · 09-09-2008, 08:32

Originally Posted by 5haron

http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/news/...ers.4468410.jp

Tha is a fairly good report, however there are a couple of poins that I wish to make:

1. I am sure that Brig Porer is Col of Reg and no Gerhard Wheeler that is said in the paper.

2. No mention of the Bn's trips to Afgan, Falklands or Iraq.

How many Bn's have returned to the UK from Iraq and Afgan and have been qiven heroes welcomes, looks if we have not.

Makes you wonder who is doing the press releases for the parades that are happening?