The Mercian double headed eagle flew over the National Memorial Arboretum again on Saturday 28th April 2007 on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the formation of Mercian Volunteers and the dedication of the stone memorial.
This was a joyous occasion was witnessed by a large gathering of Ex Mercians, their families and friends. Among the quests were the Chairman of Lichfield District Council, The Mayor of Lichfield, The Regimental Secretary and The Project Officer of the Mercian Regiment, The Chief Executive of the National Memorial Arboretum and The Commanding Officer of the West Midland Regiment later to become the 4th Bn The Mercian Regiment (V).
The weather could not have been kinder, it was an English summers day.
Over 300 people had gathered to be present when the
Association President, Brigadier H A Woolnough CBE
unveiled the Memorial assisted by our Chairman Colonel A B Griffiths CBE, TD.DL.JP. The Reverend Prebendary Bob Cheadle MBE TD led the service of dedication.
The Warwickshire Volunteer Band of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers provided the music for the reception ,
dedication, the March Past and during Lunch.
This was a joyous occasion was witnessed by a large gathering of Ex Mercians, their families and friends. Among the quests were the Chairman of Lichfield District Council, The Mayor of Lichfield, The Regimental Secretary and The Project Officer of the Mercian Regiment, The Chief Executive of the National Memorial Arboretum and The Commanding Officer of the West Midland Regiment later to become the 4th Bn The Mercian Regiment (V).
The weather could not have been kinder, it was an English summers day.
Over 300 people had gathered to be present when the
Association President, Brigadier H A Woolnough CBE
unveiled the Memorial assisted by our Chairman Colonel A B Griffiths CBE, TD.DL.JP. The Reverend Prebendary Bob Cheadle MBE TD led the service of dedication.
The Warwickshire Volunteer Band of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers provided the music for the reception ,
dedication, the March Past and during Lunch.
The Eagle Dining Club
The Dining Club held a ladies night on Friday 27th April in
the Officers' Mess, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield in
celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the formation of
Mercian Volunteers.
The Dining Club held a ladies night on Friday 27th April in
the Officers' Mess, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield in
celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the formation of
Mercian Volunteers.
The 40th Anniversary of the formation of the Mercian Volunteers and the Dedication of the Memorial Stone
Brigadier HA Woolnough, CBE, The Association President addressing the
assembly before the unveiling.
assembly before the unveiling.
The Rugeley Branch standard with the Memorial beyond ,after the unveiling
