King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

The Regiment in Lancaster 1850-1902 - Page Two

The camp of the 3rd and 4th (Militia) Battalions of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment on the field at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, July  1887.

Main gate to Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, circa 1906.
Accession Number: KO0314/01-015e

   
Selective enlargements of the above image.
Accession Number: KO0314/01-015e

The band of the 3rd and 4th (Militia) Battalions of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, 1889. 
Accession Number: KO0132/01

The Active Service Company of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, prior to their departure to South Africa in 1900.  The Active Service Company was formed of volunteers who were going to assist the regular forces in the 'Boer War' of 1899-1902.
Accession Number: KO0022/07

The Mayor of Lancaster, Alderman Preston, receiving the Colours of the 3rd (Militia) Battalion of the King’s Own Lancaster Regiment prior to their departure for South Africa, 8th February 1900.  The Colours was kept in the Town Hall, then located in Market Square, and now the museum, until the Battalion returned.  Note the Police and Fire stations where the Lancaster Library now stands.
Accession Number: KO0492/03 & KO2590/042

The return of the 1st Active Service Company of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment from South Africa, on the 31st May 1901.  The pillar on the left is of the Town Hall, Market Square, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO0492/05

Market Square, Lancaster, 31st May 1901
Accession Number: KO0492/05a

Mansergh & Son on Market Square, Lancaster, 31st May 1901.
Accession Number: KO0492/05b

The Mayor of Lancaster, Colonel Hall, V.D. and former Mayor, Alderman Preston, at the Town Hall to return the Colours of the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, to Colonel B N North CB on the return of the Regiment from South Africa, 5th February 1902.
Accession Number: KO0492/06 & KO2590/041

A close up of the Mayoral Party on the steps of Lancaster Town Hall.
Accession Number: KO0492/06a