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RAA Members with Lord & Lady Mayor of Newcastle
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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.
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| 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.