Royal Artillery

Northumbrian Gunners

Saturday, 2 December 2023

Saint Barbara Commemoration 2023


 
Serving members of 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment RA, Royal Artillery Association  branches affiliated to 101, and Gunner cap badged cadets paraded before the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear to commemorate the Patron Saint of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, St Barbara. 

Northern Gunners St Barbara Commemoration

Northern Gunners St Barbara Commemoration

A service of remembrance was held to remember the Northern Gunners who had lost their lives in conflict. 


The wintry weather precluded the service being held in the planned location of Tynemouth Priory, and the proceedings were moved indoors to the Tynemouth Army Reserve Centre. The Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major of 101 RA laid a wreath at the Gunner Memorial in Tynemouth Priory after the service.

Wreath laying at RA Memorial Tynemouth Priory

RA Memorial Tynemouth Priory

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St Barbara's Day NVAA Contingent