Newcastle Silver Gallery

RAA Members with Lord & Lady Mayor of Newcastle

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor David Down, hosted members of the Royal    Artillery Association in the Sliver Gallery within Newcastle Civic Centre.

Veteran Gunners from the Northumbrian Volunteer Artillery Association, Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery, Tyneside Scottish and Newcastle Branches RAA were shown round the Silver Gallery by the Lord Mayor.

The Mayor  outlined  information on silver pieces and other gifts presented to the City of Newcastle by Armed Forces organisations.

 

Newcastle Civic Centre
Silver Gallery

One of the pieces on display was the presentation to the City from 101 Regiment Royal Artillery to mark the occasion of the Freedom of Newcastle in 1980. 

Brought back memories of nocturnal drives around Newcastle for the rehearsals, the actual parade and the luncheon afterwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the pieces on display was the presentation to the City from 101 Regiment to mark the occasion of the Freedom of Newcastle to the Regiment in 1980.  The opportunity was taken to further the  Mayors knowledge by recounting the Freedom Parade and it’s      preparations. Memories of nocturnal drives around Newcastle for the rehearsals, the      parade and the freedom dinner will be familiar to many members.