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Standards Blessed in Edlington, Doncaster ahead of the Edlington Festival
At St John's Church in Edlington, Doncaster the Rifles and KOYLI Standards were blessed along with NUM Banners ahead of the Edlington...
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Jul 27, 20181 min read
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Association meets Riflemen and their families at South Kirkby Gala
On Saturday 21 Jul the Association gazebo was at the South Kirkby Gala manned by Tim and Val Humphreys, Eddie Robinson and Colin...
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Jul 23, 20181 min read
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Peter Sables late KOYLI and LI
We have received notification from Mark Bloom a friend of Peter and his family that Peter Sables late KOYLI and LI passed away on 15 Jul...
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Jul 19, 20181 min read
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Frank Exley late KOYLI
We have received notification from the family of Frank Exley late KOYLI that he passed away on 1 Jul 2018 aged 86. Frank passed away...
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Jul 19, 20181 min read
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KOYLI Memorial Unveiling Less Than 2 Weeks Away
With less than 2 weeks to the unveiling and dedication service for the KOYLI memorial work is well underway. Groundworks have been done...
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Jul 19, 20181 min read
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York Minster Memorial Service and Lunch Sat 6 Oct 2018
The calling notice for this well attended annual Regimental event has now been issued and circulated to Branch Secretaries. A pdf copy...
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Jul 17, 20181 min read
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Association presence at the Great Yorkshire Show
From Tue to Thu last week the Association gazebo manned by the Association Secretary was in the military village at the Great Yorkshire...
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Jul 15, 20181 min read
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William Parks late KOYLI
It is with sadness that we have to announce the passing of another KOYLI serviceman, William Parks aged 77 passed away on 22 June 2018. ...
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Jul 3, 20181 min read
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Armed Forces Day Events in Doncaster and Leeds White Rose Centre 30 Jun
On Saturday 30 Jun 2018 Association members were in Doncaster and Leeds supporting Armed Forces Day events. Steve Tagg, Malcolm Moore and...
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Jun 28, 20181 min read
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KOYLI Memorial Dedication Briefing Notes
The unveiling of the KOYLI Memorial will take place in Elmfield Park, Doncaster on Wednesday 1st August 2018, starting at 12 noon. This...
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Jun 28, 20181 min read
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William Kilgour Grainger late 1 and 4 KOYLI Bands
Former members of the KOYLI band and bugles along with other association members attended the funeral of Bill Grainger on Friday 22 June...
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Jun 25, 20182 min read
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Wakefield Armed Forces Day 16 Jun 2018
The Wakefield Armed Forces Day is Saturday 16 Jun from 11am to 4pm in Pontefract Park. The Association will be represented by our...
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Jun 12, 20181 min read
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Leeds Armed Forces Day 23 Jun 2018
The Leeds Armed Forces Day is Saturday 23 Jun from 11am to 4pm. This the location for the event has been moved on to the Briggate. The...
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Jun 12, 20181 min read
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Association Standards in Wakefield Civic Parade
The KOYLI and Rifles Standards were paraded through Wakefield on Saturday 9 Jun 18 at the Mayor of Wakefield's Civic Parade and Service. ...
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Jun 10, 20181 min read
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Bill Grainger KOYLI Band is fading.
I received a phone call from Bill's son Andrew on the afternoon of Friday 1 Jun to let me know that Bill is not expected to live much...
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Jun 1, 20185 min read
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John Welbourn late KOYLI
It is with sadness that I have to announce that John Welbourn late KOYLI passed away on 21 May 2018 age 89 after losing his battle with...
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May 30, 20181 min read
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Minutes of the Association AGM 2018
The minutes of the Association AGM 2018 have now been published on the Members only page of the Association website. Copies will be...
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May 22, 20181 min read
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Haworth in Bronte country, steps back to the 1940s
Over the weekend, 19-20 May, the town of Haworth in the heart of Bronte country stepped back in time to the 1940s. Numerous WWII...
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May 20, 20181 min read
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Eddie Robinson, KOYLI - Receives a Community Champion Award
Our Eddie’, Eddie Robinson last night, 18 May 2018, received a Community Champion awards from South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council. ...
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May 19, 20181 min read
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The Rifles Changing of the Guard
These are the dates of the various guard mounts: For Buckingham Palace, it's 10:45. For Windsor Castle it's 11:00 1 May – Windsor Castle...
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May 11, 20181 min read
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