Day 8 ✅ 21.25 miles.
Now 1/3 of the way to London on #TheLariamTab. Honoured to walk with a 34-yr veteran. 💔 Remembering a Para Regt veteran lost to #MilitarySuicide & the families left behind #MilesInMemory
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On 1 Aug, FUSILIERS celebrate Minden Day, when the 20th Foot action was described as: "I never thought to see a single line of infantry break through three lines of cavalry - and tumble them to ruin"
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#lancashirefusiliers#OAFAAF
The crowds came out today to pay tribute to those who took part in the Gallipoli Campaign. A service of remembrance was held at Bury Parish Church followed by a wreath laying ceremony and a parade to remember all those who took part and lost their lives at Gallipoli.
Latest Fusilier Story for Op Granby which recounts what happened to the battlegroup during friendly fire where they encountered several casualties. This moving account is told by CO Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Larpent. https://t.co/azHEJlKpV3
#wewillrememberthem#OAFAAF
Paul Dalton used his rich military knowledge and experience in his roles as a custodian and tour guide at The Fusilier Museum in Bury. https://t.co/fdvW7n7Hcp Full story 👇
Friday is film day! We're thrilled that the latest installment of our series of short films on the #ItalianCampaign is available to watch on Youtube. Make sure you check it out 👀
🎬https://t.co/kEbL15GpCP
Honoured that Bury played host and backdrop to an important speech on Defence by @Keir_Starmer today. Bury has a proud military heritage and identity. And in the Fusiliers Museum and Gardens, we’ve an asset of which can be very proud.
🗣️ “I decided to come into politics because I think this is an extension of service”
Retired Colonel, Al Carns, explains why he left the @RoyalMarines to stand as a @UKLabour candidate in the forthcoming election.
Privileged to take salute today at the Gallipoli parade in Bury. Excellent turnout by regulars reservists and cadets and well supported by the citizens of Bury @GMLO_UK@FusilierMuseum@BuryCouncil
Visited Bury to visit the Fusilier Museum and be part of the Gallipoli weekend commemoration. A remarkable 6 Victory Crosses were awarded to the Lancashire Fusiliers for their bravery in Gallipoli and a further 12 for other actions.
#gallipoli#bury#commemoration
Gallipoli Day marks the day when a number of landings took place during the First World War.
Soldiers from the Lancashire Fusiliers took part in the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula, in what is now modern-day Turkey, to try to force the Ottoman Empire out of the war.
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What did you do before breakfast this morning?
At dawn on the 25 Apr 1915, The Lancashire Fusiliers landed on W Beach, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, where the Turks opened fire. Despite heavy losses for the Fusiliers, six VC’s were awarded for this action.
#SixVCsBeforeBreakfast