The Preston King's - Association

The Preston King's - Association The branch meets at Fulwood Barracks at 7.30pm on the first Thursday of every month and all ex forces are welcome to attend these meetings.

Please contact the branch for dates of our forthcoming meetings. The (Preston) King's Association is a Branch of The Duke of Lancaster's Regimental Association and formally known as
The King's & Manchester's Regimental Association - Preston Branch. The Association was formed in 1990 by Capt (Ret'd) John Easton, Ron Boardman, Brian Swain and Peter Golding. The branch met in a number of different l

ocations until it found a home at it's current meeting place in the WO's & Sergeant's Mess in Fulwood Barracks Preston. We currently (2016) have about 40 plus active members attending our monthly meetings and our numbers swell to over 100 for our twice yearly dinner nights.( The Ladysmith and The Kinsman's Dinner's. We have members from across the services and all arms of the infantry. We are a very welcoming group who are happy to meet new members who wish to join our group.

What a beautiful day , but also so sad 😥😥 travelling down to Glyn Kingo Griffiths funeral , the turn out was outstand...
13/04/2021

What a beautiful day , but also so sad 😥😥 travelling down to Glyn Kingo Griffiths funeral , the turn out was outstanding the Blood and other club bikers Tom Adamson and the Standards ⚜⚜

There was so many bikers they blocked various roads . Respect to you all🙏.

Beautiful spot RIP brother. Kaz Griffiths, You did him Proud x

Nec Aspera Terrent ⚜⚜

THANKYOU for your service SIR, Stand Down Duty Done! R.I.P, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with our Colonel ...
09/04/2021

THANKYOU for your service SIR, Stand Down Duty Done! R.I.P, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with our Colonel in Chief Our Majesty the Queen and family ⚜

28/02/2021

Happy Ladysmith Day Brothers and sisters .

Stay safe ⚜

25/02/2021

Good afternoon all. After receiving a call fro Col T yesterday.
I must inform you that Mr Ron Boardman(Hon Branch President) has recently been admitted to to Chorley Hospital. Initially he was diagnosed woth stomach issues and in addition being treated for Covid symptoms. I will try and keep you updated as when I have any further information.
Our thoughts and hope of a speedy recovery go out to his Wife Anne and Family.

Martyn Bevan.

09/02/2021

Good Morning to you all, hope that you are all keeping safe and well.

Funeral Arrangements for the late Sereste Graphine have now been released as followed.

Date 19th February 2021
Time 1100hrs
Church St Michaels and all Angels,Egerton Road,Ashton on Ribble,Preston PR2 1AJ
After the service the cortege will proceed to the Crematorium after stopping at
Fulwood Bks and Booths Bluebell Way arriving Preston Crematorium,
Longridge Rd,Preston PR2 5BY at 1300hrs.

Please adhere to Government restrictions

Thank you and Stay Safe ⚜

31/01/2021

Good Evening to you all and hope you are well and safe .

Would like to say a big thanks to Tony Rodaway for all the work he does behind the scenes to collate and research information, for family members wanting to know their relatives history with the regiment.

And also like to mention we received a Donation in which we are grateful for from Ann Woodhouse to Association.

Thank you ⚜⚜

Nec Aspera Terrent

Happy new year to one and all. 2021 Nec Aspera Terrent
31/12/2020

Happy new year to one and all. 2021 Nec Aspera Terrent

31/12/2020

Ladies and Gentlemen.as this year is now coming to an end !! its been a trying time on us all for so many reasons .
We have lost family members , and had hardships, all our thoughts go out to you all .

Lets hope and work together to make 2021 a better place for us all .

So from the Association and Myself want to wish you All a different Happy New Year

Regards Saf Choudhary
Nec Aspera Terrent.⚜⚜

01/12/2020

The Funeral of WO2 (retd) Eddie Brown MBE

1. Eddie Brown’s funeral will take place on Friday 4th December 2020 in Liverpool. It will be in two locations:

a. 0945hrs Requiem Mass at St Joseph’s RC Church 40 Warren Rd, Blundellsands, Crosby, Liverpool L23 6UE.

b. 1120hrs cremation at Anfield Crematorium 238 Priory Rd, Anfield, Liverpool L4 2SL.

2. Given Covid-19 Tier 2 regulations those permitted to attend the church and crematorium services is restricted. Sadly, if you are not on the nominal roll we are required to give to the two venues, then you will not be able to attend the services.

3. All those attending the services indoors, unless medically exempt, will be required to wear a face mask.

4. I know many Kingsman wish to show their respects. I suggest Anfield Crematorium is the most suitable place to ‘line the route’ observing social distancing and Tier 2 regulations. I would think being in place by 1100hrs would ensure you do not miss Eddie. I know his family will very much appreciate this. Wear what you wish, it’s up to you, but any regimental berets, blazers and medals would be most welcome. Don't sweat it though, your presence is the most important thing.

5. By kind permission of the padre, Father Martin Caddell, we will be able to live stream Eddie’s Requiem Mass on the internet. It will not be ‘open to the world’ but just for us and therefore secure. Graham Taylor and Tex Hennessey are leading on this. I will post details of the link, as will Graham and Tex when we have it.

6. Pall bearers and standard bearers. Please be on parade at St Joseph’s by 0915hrs at the latest. If you have them beret, blazer, regimental tie and of course medals. You will also be required at the crematorium. Bearer party:

IC

Joe Smith

Pall bearers:

Dave Pickett
Degga Edmonds
Graham Taylor
Joe McGowan
Mal Kirk
Pat Brady

7. Standard bearers:

Stan Castell BEM
Kenny Mallam
Ian Williams.

8. Bugler: Musician Huxley (required only at Anfield Crematorium only).

9. Family flowers only, donations to cancer charities welcome.

Any questions, please ask in comments on this FB post as others may have the same question.

I will be going with the family and Lt Col Tony Hollingsworth MBE to the chapel of rest on Wednesday to pay our private respects and dress Eddie's coffin with the regimental flag.

NEC ASPERA TERRENT⚜⚜

Good morning, hope you are all keeping well and all safe It is my sad duty to report the death, at aged 87 of my uncle...
26/11/2020

Good morning, hope you are all keeping well and all safe

It is my sad duty to report the death, at aged 87 of my uncle 22495327 Cpl John Daron Williams, The Manchester Regiment. Uncle John joined The Manchesters, in 1950. He served in BAOR at Spandau Prison, in West Berlin; and later on in The Malayan Campaign, where sadly, he was shot in the leg. He subsequently lost his leg and was invalided out of, not only the regiment he so loved but also the British Army. In later years he was an active member of The Manchester Regiment Association. He leaves a son, Michael, who has cared for him for the last years of his life. Uncle John reported to the Duty Room for the last time on Fri 20 Nov 20. Funeral arrangements are as follows: 1030 Mon 7 Dec 20 at The Manchester Crematorium. Anyone wishing to attend please call Michael on 07971 317 186 or please PM me directly.

On behalf of the Preston king's Association, we would like to send our deepest condolences to Eddie Brown MBE family an...
21/11/2020

On behalf of the Preston king's Association, we would like to send our deepest condolences to Eddie Brown MBE family and fellow kingo's.
Eddie was a highly respected and extremely highly thought of on a professional and personal level.

May you RIP brother
Nec Aspera Terrent ⚜

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Preston
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