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Freedom of Lancaster to the King's Own Royal Regiment

The official scroll presenting the freedom of the City of Lancaster to the King's Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster was handed over to Brigadier J H Hardy, Colonel of the Regiment, by Mayor, Councillor N B Gorrill, on 29th August 1953.

Photographs of the Ceremony

Accession Number KO0790/01

Photographs of the Ceremony, Lancaster, 29th August 1953

	The Town Clerk Reading the Title Deed
	The Mayor of Lancaster's Speech
	The Colonel of the Regiment's Speech
	The Mayor of Lancaster presents the Title Deed to the Colonel of the Regiment
	Soldiers on Parade in Dalton Square, Lancaster
	The Colours of the King's Own Royal Regiment
	Veterans of the Regiment on Parade in Dalton Square, Lancaster
	The Band and Drums of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment
	The Parade in Dalton Square, passing Lancaster Town Hall
	The Parade from Brock Street into Dalton Square, Lancaster

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