
This month join curator, Colonel Andy Taylor and trustee, Rev Paul Roberts as they investigate a local war memorial at Withington, Herefordshire. Hear about the men and women commemorated in this Herefordshire village, a few miles east of Hereford and learn how to research casualties from the First and Second World Wars. The walk takes in the 14th Century church of St Peters and ends at the Cross Keys for a pint of Corbyn's ale. To find out more about this small solely Territorial unit from Herefordshire, in the Welsh Marches, visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube. Theme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band. Links - War Memorials TrustSupport the show
Jul 31, 2022
29 min

This teaser episode announced a brand new monthly podcast from the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum. Join curator, Colonel Andy Taylor and trustee, Rev Paul Roberts to discover more about the history of this local Regiment from formation in 1908, through war service at Gallipoli 1915, Palestine 1917 and through to D-Day and North-West Europe 1944-45. Find out why "Just A Walk in the Sun", and if anyone knows why the Lincolnshire Poacher was chosen as the Regimental Quick March. Find out too whether the Hereford Best Bitter from the Hereford Brewery helped or hindered the discussions.To find out more about this small solely Territorial unit from Herefordshire, in the Welsh Marches, visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube.Theme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.Support the show
Jun 13, 2022
10 min
