Military Talk

The First World War in 100 Objects - Peter Doyle

Saturday 19 July – 2pm

First World War in 100 Objects examines the conflict from artefacts that ultimately mean something to people, and which, with correct interpretation, can be shown to mean something to very many more. The talk examines and presents surviving objects and the interpretation of their individual narratives – covering most fronts, nations and phases of the war. What is examined are the high points, way markers that allow us to connect directly with the events and times of this war. Each object has a story, a unique narrative that is there to be interpreted and read. And at the heart of this story are people.

Tickets £3.00 (plus admission), available now from the DLI shop or by calling 03000 266590.

The Durham Light Infantry Association

Monthly Bulletin July 2014

53. Minutes of the DLI Executive Meeting 18 June 2014

1. The Minutes of the DLI Executive Meeting of 18 June 2014 have been distributed electronically to Branch Presidents and Secretaries.

2. Members wishing to view them should contact the Secretary of their branch. Alternatively they can be viewed by arrangement with the Association Secretary.

53. Annual Reading of the Names of the Fallen in the cathedral on Reunion Sunday

    1. Branch Secretaries should check with the Secretary that all names of the fallen, having served with the DLI or LI, relevant to their branch are contained in the list being prepared for reading at the Annual Reunion Service in Durham Cathedral in September 2014. If in doubt contact the AO Rifles Office (Durham).

53. Annual Sweepstake (Tickets, Horses, Holders, Winners)

    1. Subscribers are reminded that all ticket money, counterfoils & unsold tickets for the 2014 Annual Sweepstake must be returned to the Secretary at the (Rifles) Durham Office by Wednesday 10 September 2014.

    2. The draw will be made at 10.30pm on Thursday 11 September at the Rifles Office (Durham) by the Regimental Secretary Rifles (Durham), the Secretary DLI Association and the Admin Officer Rifles (Rifles) Durham.

    3. All prize winners will be notified direct by the organisers.

53. Legion d’honneur

    1. Secretaries are reminded that Application Forms for those veterans who fought in the battle for the Liberation of France, beginning with the Normandy Landings, and who wish to apply for the Legion d’honneur awarded by the French Government in conjunction with the MOD, can obtain the application form from the Association Secretary. Veterans do not have to have served with the DLI to be provided with an application form.

53. New Application Forms for Prospective Members of the DLI Association

    1. These can be obtained from the top draw just inside the doorway of the Association Office at the Rifles Office Durham or from the Secretary by email. Branch Secretaries are asked to ensure they are properly completed including all detail requested in the boxes, but particularly the Branch to which the member will belong so that the Association Secretary knows to which branch the membership cards are to be send. The joining fee of £2 per member still applies.

53. Entry to the Restricted Areas on DLI Reunion Sunday

    1. Secretaries are reminded that no-one will be allowed into the Restricted Area in Durham Market Place, or at St Chad’s College on Sunday 14 September, Reunion Sunday, without the appropriate Admission Ticket and Lunch Voucher.

    2. Unless other arrangements have been made by Branches individuals will receive the appropriate ticket and luncheon voucher through the post shortly before the Reunion weekend.

    3. Each ticket or voucher will be for a named individual.

14.59 Standard Bearers’ Rehearsal for Reunion Sunday

14.59.01 Standard Bearers ask asked to ensure as far as possible that they are present at the rehearsal for Reunion Sunday. Rehearsal times will be as follows:

14.59.02 Sat 13 Sept 1400 hrs Gala Theatre Rehearsal for Parade

Sat 13 Sept 1500 hrs Cathedral Rehearsal for Laying Up/Recovery of standards

14.59.03 Dress: Regimental Blazers etc are not required for the rehearsal. ‘Smart casual’ with holsters is sufficient.

60. Deaths reported this month

61. Joe Baines Died Monday 23rd June. Joe served with 1 DLI in

    Berlin Hong Kong, Borneo and Cyprus.

    John Smart, Died in July 2014

    Patrick Welch, Died July 2014

    John ‘Totty’ Taylor Died 8 July 2014. John served the MT section of 1 DLI and 2LI in Berlin, Hong Kong, Borneo, Cyprus, Malaya and Germany

    May They Rest in Peace

Elvet Waterside

Durham

16 July 2014

The Cleveland Branch of the WFA Meeting 15th July

Britain’s ‘Way in War’, British Strategy in 1914 – Dr John Bourne

Dr Bourne will be talking about the aims and objectives of Great Britain in 1914 and how it differed from the other nations fighting in the Great War.

 

Meetings take place at the Royal Navy Club, William Street Stockton.

and commence at 8.00pm, members and non-members welcome.