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| Durham Beer Festival Durham City RFC IJ |
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| Durham Beer Festival Durham City RFC |
Accommodation Durham Castle
Durham Castle 
Durham Castle Great Hall 
Durham Castle Great Hall 
Durham Palace Green and Cathedral 
Durham Cathedral at night
Showing posts with label Durham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Durham. Show all posts
Saturday, 31 August 2024
Durham Beer Festival
Saturday, 15 June 2019
Durham - 8 Rifles Sound Retreat
Sounding Retreat is a ceremony conducted by the Rifles based upon the practice of using bugles as a means of communication which dates back to the 16th Century.
The Rifles were formed in 2007, it's lineage includes the Light Infantry (formed in 1968) which brought together county Light Infantry Regiments, one of which was the Durham Light Infantry (DLI).
Sounding Retreat is the Rifles equivalent of Beating Retreat. The Beating Retreat originated in the 16th century and was used to recall troops back to their quarters. Drums were used as a mechanism for communication. Drum calls would be exchanged between the troops outside the barracks and their headquarters. The returning troops would beat the retreat as they returned. As drums as a means of communication fell out of use, the practice developed into a ceremony.
The Light Infantry Regiments used bugles, not drums, to communicate. They Sounded Retreat, an exchange of bugle calls.
The 8 Rifles Sounding Retreat was performed on Castle Green, Durham by the Bugles of 8 Rifles, Durham ACF Cadet Band and Rifles Bugle Veterans.
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| Rifles Bugles Durham Market Square |
The Rifles were formed in 2007, it's lineage includes the Light Infantry (formed in 1968) which brought together county Light Infantry Regiments, one of which was the Durham Light Infantry (DLI).
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| Durham Light Infantry Memorial Durham Market Square |
Sounding Retreat is the Rifles equivalent of Beating Retreat. The Beating Retreat originated in the 16th century and was used to recall troops back to their quarters. Drums were used as a mechanism for communication. Drum calls would be exchanged between the troops outside the barracks and their headquarters. The returning troops would beat the retreat as they returned. As drums as a means of communication fell out of use, the practice developed into a ceremony.
The Light Infantry Regiments used bugles, not drums, to communicate. They Sounded Retreat, an exchange of bugle calls.
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| Light Infantry Bugler |
The 8 Rifles Sounding Retreat was performed on Castle Green, Durham by the Bugles of 8 Rifles, Durham ACF Cadet Band and Rifles Bugle Veterans.
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| Sounding Retreat Durham June 2019 |
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| Sounding Retreat Durham June 2019 |
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| Sounding Retreat Durham June 2019 |
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| Durham June 2019 IJ / DM |
Monday, 3 January 2011
Durham January 2011
In the 18th Century every county in England had it's own Militia which provided home defence and could be mobilised to defend towns and coastal forts. Men would undertake training for sevveral months at an Army depot, then return to civilian life where they were required to report regulary for training, and a two week camp. They would receive military pay and a small retainer.
The Durham Militia was formed in 1759 by the Earl of Darlington at Barnard Castle. In 1853, the Durham Militia was split into three new Regiments - 1st South Durham Militia, 2nd North Durham Militia the Durham Militia Artillery.
The Durham Militia Artillery were based in Durham City at Vane Tempest Hall. Subsequently the 3rd Northumbrian Brigrade Royal Field Artillery occupied the Hall.
It was from here the soldiers of the 3rd Northumbrian Field Artillery (Durham Battery) began their journey here, marching down Gilesgate and Claypath to the Market Place, before leaving for France.
3rd Northumbrian Briagde RFA Durham Battery
The Hall has had a chequered history dating back to the 1860s. As well as being home for a a number of Army units and even doubled as a smallpox hospital in 1884. The parade grounds are said to be haunted by a militia soldier who accidentally blew himself up by a cannon while shooting it on the parade grounds.
The Durham Militia was formed in 1759 by the Earl of Darlington at Barnard Castle. In 1853, the Durham Militia was split into three new Regiments - 1st South Durham Militia, 2nd North Durham Militia the Durham Militia Artillery.
The Durham Militia Artillery were based in Durham City at Vane Tempest Hall. Subsequently the 3rd Northumbrian Brigrade Royal Field Artillery occupied the Hall.
Durham Militia Artillery
Vane Tempest Hall 1875
Vane Tempest Hall 2011
It was from here the soldiers of the 3rd Northumbrian Field Artillery (Durham Battery) began their journey here, marching down Gilesgate and Claypath to the Market Place, before leaving for France.
Gilesgate and Claypath
Durham Market Place3rd Northumbrian Briagde RFA Durham Battery
The Hall has had a chequered history dating back to the 1860s. As well as being home for a a number of Army units and even doubled as a smallpox hospital in 1884. The parade grounds are said to be haunted by a militia soldier who accidentally blew himself up by a cannon while shooting it on the parade grounds.
A number of para normal sightings have been made:
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Durham January 2010
3rd Northumbrian Bde RFA
Durham City Battery
Market Square Durham
Departure for France April 1915
In April 1915, the Northumbrian Division left the North East for the Western Front. The Division moved by train to Southampton, across the channel to Le Harvre, and then again by train to Ypres.
Durham Market Square & Market Tavern January 2010
Durham January 2010
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