East Lancs. Railway, Bury.

Wartime Weekend

29th - 30th May  2010

East Lancs Write up here goes -    Neil Partington asked The Ingleton Home Guard to be Guard of honour at a 1940's Wedding in Ramsbottom .  Which we did with Crossed rifles for the Bride and Groom to come out under.The Happy couple were renewing there vows, Following this there was a Cenotaph parade outside the church , Where the platoon presented arms .This was on the Saturday. On the Sunday the Platoon marched in the big parade , where we were commented on our perfect marching . We had been training on the Sat morning down on the village green at Irwell Vale. For the delight of the crowd and camera men down there. The Ingleton Home Guard Played there small part in the East Lancs Railway Event to help them win the Tourism Trophy .

I would like to say thank you to all the Platoon members who trained hard on the rifle drill on the Sat morning. Especially  C/pl James our Drill instructor.

After hours on the drill square, and thanks to C/pl. James, all in step..

The platoon waiting outside the church cenotaph, starting to rain.

The happy couple after renewing their vows.

The rain now pouring down on the lads, as they march on through the village.

The platoons new Siren and Stirrup pump, for all those all important air raid drills.

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