King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

		King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster
HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Photo Gallery South African War (Boer War) 1899 - 1902 Farewells and Welcomes in Lancaster Both the Volunteer and Militia Battalions of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment had farewells and welcomes home from the people of Lancaster with events in Market Square. 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. Accession Number: KO2590/042, KO0492/03 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: KO2590/041 and KO0492/06 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 Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.