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DLI Regimental Reunion All Ranks Dinner
It was decided to bring the 7LI Dinner with its Chairman Maj Patrick Scullion and company together with the various dispersed parts of the DLI /LI umbrella. “The Faithful Inkerman” Dinner Club, the DLI Friends, and other sections individually which made the All-Ranks Dinner an enjoyable and worthwhile event held on the Friday evening.
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Cockerton Memorial Dedication
The dedication of the new Cockerton War Memorial took place on Cockerton Green, Darlington. The military element was arranged by the Former Chairman DLI Association Maj Paul Wharton MM.
DLI Regimental Reunion Black Tie Dinner
Saturday evening traditionally had been the Officers Dinner. This was expanded to include former WOs and Sjts and Officers of the DLI Association. It was also held at the Poplar Tree Garden Centre at Shincliffe. The location was bright and spacious and very successful.
The Faithful Inkerman VC Stone Ceremony
“The Faithful” Inkerman Dinner Club Vc Stone Ceremony
It was the usual November morning, bright, fine, cold but unfortunately very
DLI Regimental Reunion
Cathedral Service & Band Concert
The Reunion parade took place in the College Close behind Durham Cathedral. The Durham Light Infantry traditional service which had been held there since the end of WW2 took place outdoors. However the turn-out was good, as was the traditional gathering and concert by the Band & Bugles of the Durham Army Cadet Force.
windy. Members from various branches were present at the ceremony. Rachel Wilkinson attended from the DLI Collection at Seven Hills. Wreaths were laid for the FIDC - Col Heron, Capt Arthur Moore Lascelles, Maj van der Gucht, and the Association - Maj Lawton. Many members of the general public who stopped to listen to the service remained. The Dep Comd 15 Bde Colonel Steve Hopper was in attendance. Also the FIDC Secretary/Treasurer Richard Tough, The Chairman FIDC Ralph Harrison, and Lt Col Heron, President. Former concurrent 2i/cs of 5 LI and 7LI chatted about old times with Maj John Jackson.
REMEMBRANCE DAY IN DURHAM 2021
Grand opening of the Veterans’ Community Hub in Newton Aycliffe
The Veterans Hub is a single base supporting Veterans and the Community around the North and North East England and elsewhere. It consists of Veterans Woodcraft, Healthy Kitchen & Deli, Warrior Project, Shifting our MINDS, Combat Stress, Plant a Tree Today Foundation, Vintage Veterans,
Art of Wellbeing
& Sporting Force. It was officially opened by HM’s Lord Lieutenant for County Durham on Wednesday 25 August 2021.
Members of the DLI Assn on parade at the newly unveiled Cockerton Memorial Darlington
Bob Martin wins medals in the postponed 2020 games
Remember how Bob Martin did extremely well in the US Paralysed Veterans Games a couple of years ago? These Games had to be postponed due to Coronavirus in 2020 but this year they came up with the idea
to allow some competition by timed video. Bob was judged to be fastest in his class in the 50 m
backstroke,
50m free
style,
and 100m freestyle.
Bob is 71 years young! A Great Story about a very modest man.
Bob Martin with his medals
“The Faithful” Inkerman Dinner Club Annual Dinner This year due to Covid, the event took place at Durham Amateur
Rowing Club. In no time at all 95 members would be dining!
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