Our Gurkha Campaign
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If you're a regular visitor to our Forum you'll know that we've thrown whatever weight we have behind Joanna Lumley's
efforts to secure fairness for our gallant friends, the Gurkhas (see below). We've had some success but it's transparent
unless we can turn agreement from our politicians into realism. You can follow the thread here: Click Here
One of our regular's has produced this banner/poster - spread it around as much as you can.
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Report on Our Annual Reunion 2009
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Yet another successful Reunion on our return to Blackpool
Read the Report >> Click Here <<
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Help for Heroes
Click image, wait, then scroll down to 20/04/2009
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At our Annual Reunion in Blackpool we raised £165 for Help for Heroes
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There are Just
Days to the 2010 Reunion
Our Annual reunion is getting closer every day. Attendance looks to be well up on previous years and you're
assured of meeting friends who are attending for the first time. It's at:
The Savoy Hotel
Queens Promenade, Blackpool
15-18 April 2010
Book your accommodation by calling the Hotel (01253 352561) and send for a ticket to Bob_H
(hussar1420@gmail.com) OR Click Here for More Details.
Old Comrades? Yes, Our Neighbours? NO
The sight of Gurkha ex-servicemen gathered in front of the Palace of Westminster to return the medals
they had received for fighting with the British Army was a moment to despair all of us. They were objecting to the fact
that many of their number are denied the right to settle in Britain because they retired before 1997.
We at Noahs Arc condemn the attitude of this Government and beseech all visitors to this website to
sign the Campaign in support of our Gurkhas.
Join The Ghurkha Justice Campaign
Noahs Arc Abroad
How about combining an overseas holiday with a Reunion? Choose Cyprus
Thanks to
Noddy & Ruth Gregory.
The Heroes of Ramnuggar
Saturday 22nd November marks the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Ramnuggar. On the 22nd November 1848 on the
banks of the Chenab in the Punjab, HM 14th Light Dragoons fought a savage battle in order to force the Sikhs back across
the river. Colonel William Havelock led his troops not only to the edge of the river but into it, where they became almost
immobile and suffered heavy losses including the loss of Colonel Havelock.
Our regiment still 'celebrates' that battle today, so I ask all visitors to join us in a salute to-
The Heroes of Ramnuggar
You can join in the Toasts in our Forum
Click Here
or See Ramnuggar Today Here
KRH Head North for Freedom Marches
On Tuesday 2nd December 2008 and Wednesday 3rd December a contingent from the Regiment will be exercising its freedom
of Preston and South Ribble.
On the 2nd they will be marching through the streets of Leyland in full Service Dress with the Guidon flying and
Band playing. This starts at the Civic Centre, progressing through the town centre, before arriving at St Mary's Church
for a service, to which all are welcome.
On 3rd December the Regiment will parade through the City centre of Preston
and will be inspected by the City Mayor at the memorial Market Square before marching to St John's Minster for a Remembrance Service.
If you'd like to join a party of Noahs Arc members at the event, follow this
Forum Topic for details.
The Regiment's Fallen Remembered
The Remembrance Parade and Service at Barton was held over the weekend of 8th/9th November as ever, followed
by the internment of the ashes of G 'Billy Whiz' Nicholls and Bill Woodcock into the Columbarium.
Meanwhile, this was the scene (photo left) in Whitehall during the London ceremony attended by our Colonel in Chief.
(Photo courtesy of John Kelly)
Attendees at the Reunion enjoyed a great evening although, once again, numbers at the dinner were nowhere near the
attendance of old - we really must endeavour to boost attendance next year. Reports on Regimental activities from the Colonel of the
Regiment, Colonel DJB Woodd and the CO, Lt Col G Harrison were well received. We can all be very proud of our Regiment.
Mesopotamia 1916-1918, Wadi River to Ramadi
Sergeant RE Holland, 14H. Compiled from the papers and diaries of a soldier who ran away from home at the age of 16 to join the army in
the Mesopotamian Campaign 1916-1918 by his son Michael Holland (14/20H 1961-1978), and presented at the April
2008 Reunion in Southport by Michael's brother Robin Holland (14/20H 1957-1979).
This is a vivid account of warfare from a soldiers point of view and one that is a 'must have' for all who served
in the 14th/20th and soldiers who served their country.
> Click Here for More Details <
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