Thursday, June 02, 2011

The 16th Regiment Royal Artillery and 104 Military Working Dogs return from Afghanistan paraded through Oakham Photographs, BBC News, ITV Central, Leicester Mercury, Rutland Radio, Rutland Times

The 16th Regiment Royal Artillery and 104 Military Working Dogs return from Afghanistan paraded through Oakham Photographs,  the event was covered by BBC News, ITV Central, Leicester Mercury, Rutland Radio, Rutland Times.

St George's Barracks Homecoming march on Thursday 2nd June Oakham The March started at 10.15am to mark their return from active duty in Afghanistan. The Military Dog Squadron and the 11th (Sphinx) Battery RA took part. The march will start from the Northgate/Melton Road area of Oakham and will finished in Oakham Castle.

We are told the medal ceremony that would take place in the Castle grounds following the March.would probably be private with only a small group of dignitaries attending. Fortunately for all it was open to the public and enjoyed in the hot June sun by many.

Mrs Howard,  Rutland High Sheriff P O Lawson Esq DL BSc CITP MBCS Dip Mus, 
Dr Laurence Howard JP PhD, as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Rutland
Rutland County Council Chief Executive Helen Briggs Right

Oakham High Street Crowds start to gather for parade

Conservative Chairman Rutland County Councillor Edward Baines, Mrs Lawson, Soldier,
High Sheriff P O Lawson Esq DL BSc CITP MBCS Dip Mus 

 ITV Central News Camera Melton Road Oakham

Jinkys Melton Road Oakham

Army Dog Handler and Dog

Wilkinson Staff Melton Road Oakham awaiting the parade


Soldiers wait to parade in Northgate Oakham 

Army Dog Handler and Dog from
St George's Barracks Rutland

Leicestershire Constabulary Escorted the troups
through Oakham

Female Army Dog Handler and her dog.

Plenty of flags on show in Oakham

Troops parade along Oakham High Street

Old and Young line and applaud all along the route

BBC Leicester

Troops waiting outside Oakham Castle Gates



Marching along Market Street Oakham

On Parade at Oakham Castle



BBC NEWS EAST MIDLANDS TODAY
Oakham Castle

Famillies, Media and Public gather to watch 
the medal presentations








Rob Persani Interviews Oakham Mayor and Town Councillor
Joyce Lucas

Oliver the Rutland Times and Mercury Photographer
takes down some details

Mr B Lucas and Councillor Joyce Lucas 
Oakham Mayor

 
Oakham Castle and All Saints Church
Oakham Rutland


Twitter  @Mercury_Megan
writing another story for next weeks 
Rutland Times and Mecury
of course complying
RMC and RCC requirements

 I don't know her
last name, I only heard her refered to as 
Madam Megan from the Times?

Happy Family Reunions

BBC East Midlands Today News Interview a Soldier

ITV Central News Interview Soldiers at Oakham Castle

ITV Central News