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Mercian 10 Exhibition
Our new Mercian 10 Display is now open. It celebrates 10 years of the Mercian
Regiment and has three Mercian Gallantry groups on display together. The Mercian
Regiment was formed in 1st September 2007 through the amalgamation of
the Cheshire Regiment, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters and the
Staffordshire Regiment in the presence of their Colonel in Chief HRH The Prince of
Wales, and who also took the salute at Tamworth Castle.
At the time 2 Mercian, or 1WFR as it was before amalgamation, were serving on a
tour of Afghanistan. Whilst serving in Afghanistan, the Battalion lost nine soldiers;
Lance Corporal Paul Sandford, Drummer Thomas Wright, Captain Sean Dolan,
Private Ben Ford, Private Damian Wright, Private Johan Botha, Sergeant Craig
Brelsford MC, Colour Sergeant Philip Newman and Private Brian Tunnicliffe.
1 Mercian were based in Alma Barracks at Caterick at the time of the amalgamation
and remained there until they were deployed on Op Telic 11 (Iraq) in the November
of that year. Whilst 3 Mercian were based down at Tidworth at Mooltan Barracks
until their move to Fallingbostel, Germany, the same year. On amalgamation, a
reserve Battalion was formed, this was 4 Mercian which has its main HQ in
Wolverhampton but is based in various locations across the kingdom of Mercia.
At some stage since 2007, all of the battalions were deployed to Afghanistan
where over 150 soldiers suffered life-changing injuries during the campaign in
Afghanistan.The exhibition is open now and closes on 31st March 2018.
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The Museum of the Mercian Regiment has partnered up with
All Sox Ltd
of Derbyshire just in time for Christmas.
All Sox of Turner & Sons Ltd have generously agreed that 10% of
sock orders
made through their website, http://turnerandsons.co.uk/ will be
donated to the Museum to help safeguard the Collection.
All you have to do is visit http://turnerandsons.co.uk , select your choice of socks (minimum order £25), and include coupon reference MMR4WFR18 in the appropriate box when invited to do so*. Your discount will then be deducted from the cost of your purchase, and 10% of the cost of your order will also be forwarded the Museum of the Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection). By buying socks from Turner and Sons you will be helping to safeguard the future of our museum and the items which we hold in our collection
*T&Cs:
Minimum order value £25.00
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
Current value 10% but the Directors may vary or withdraw offer immediately, without notice
TURNER & SONS
Hosiers since 1928
Turner & Sons is the premier brand of All Sox Ltd, a family owned, Derbyshire based, sock manufacturer with a pedigree dating back to the 1920s when Fred Turner entered the industry. Brothers George and Nick Turner, Fred’s sons, are the co-directors and owners of the current iteration of the business. All our socks are of the highest quality. They have received favorable editorial comment in both the Financial Times and Telegraph Fashion. The Company uses the finest natural fibres blended with just enough technical yarns for luxurious quality, durability and supreme comfort. They do not import socks for re-sale. Cotton socks are named after Derbyshire rivers and streams and their wool socks after Derbyshire towns and villages. Derbyshire is known as the “Cradle of the Knitting Industry”
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Views of Crich Memorial taken on 31 October 2017 from a drone by Mr L Licence Derby Branch WFRA showing scaffolding in process of removal.
