In 1958 the East Lancashire Regiment, with the South Lancashire Regiment (PWV) amalgamated to form the Lancashire Regiment (PWV), and in 1970 the Lancashire Regiment (PWV) with the Loyal Regiment ...

Soldiers from 1st and 4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, digging out two of the first tanks on September 15, 1916. On October 18, 1st East Lancashires, ...

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The full behind the scenes story of 3,000 men from St. Helens who fought in the First World War is uncovered in a book being launched this month. The book tells the story behind the lives of a group ...

The South and East Lancashires were amalgamated in 1958 to form the Lancashire Regiment, which was amalgamated with the Loyal (North Lancashire) Regt in 1970 to form the QLR, which has seen active ...

He enlisted in 1939 and served with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and then the South Lancashire Regiment; the latter subsequently became the 13 LBPR. Early in 1945 he took part in the ...

Three soldiers from the Queen's Lancashire Regiment have been charged with war crimes allegedly committed during their time in Iraq. ... During World War I, the three Lancashire regiments - south, ...

Among the regiment's duties ... During World War I, the three Lancashire regiments - south, east and north - won a total of 112 battle honours and 19 Victoria Crosses. In World War II, they ...

In total, 18 men from the Lancashire regiment were awarded the VC for their actions during World War One. More on this story. Hobbit author's WW1 revolver shown. Published. 11 December 2013.