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Description: | CONSECRATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE KINGand S COLOURS TO THE SERVICE BATTALIONS OP THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT . On the 1st July 1920 there took place at the Depot a most impressive and what will become historic ceremony. In accordance with the instructions of His Majesty each Service Battalion that had served abroad was to be presented with a silk union flag to represent the Kings colour. The Colours were sent to the Depot for presentation. Unfortunately, as often happens in Ashton, the day was a wet one, and the ceremony which was to have taken place on the Square had perforce to be held in the Gymnasium. This, although somewhat cramped, did not in any way detract from the ceremony. After a most impressive consecration ceremony, conducted by the Rev. J.C. Kolden Rector of Ashton-under-Lyne, the Colours were uncased by senior officers of the Battalions, and handed to Major-General T.R. Shoubridge, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., General Officer Commanding the last Lancashire Area and 42nd Division. The G.O.C. presented the Colours in turn to the junior officers of Battalions received them according to the usual custom . on bended ,knee. After the presentation ceremony the G.O.C. gave a very inspiring address on the services of the various Battalions of the Manchester Regiment on every battle front. The parade was then dismissed. Later in the day the Kingand s Colour of the City Battalions were handed over to their respective Battalions at a parade in Albert Square. After being addressed by Ma j.-Gen. T. H Shoubridge CB., C.M.G. DSO,and and and , . and Brig.General Westrop, the Battalions marched to the . Cathedral where the Colours were handed over to the care and charge of the Dean and Chapter of the Manchester Cathedral. A memorial service then concluded the dayand s ceremonies. It is hoped to deposit the Colours of the other Service Battalions in the Manchester Cathedral on Saturday, Jan. 8. | Publisher: | http://www.manchester-regiment.org.uk/ | Rights holder: | Manchester Regiment | Subjects: | Places Post First World War World War I Regimental_Colours Manchester | Source: | Manchester Regiment Archive | Identifier: | http://www.manchester-regiment.org.uk/fr... | Go to resource |
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