'Dukes' Reunion - Halifax Wetherspoons, Saturday 6th April, 2019 - 12:30 hrs onwards
Wetherspoons, Barum Top Inn, Halifax – Start approx 12:30—13:30
News & Events
News
- Geraldine Carter – Funeral Notice.Geraldine Carter’s funeral will be in Halifax Minster on Friday 6th March at 12.00. This will be followed by the Committal at Parkwood Crematorium at 1.30 pm. The wake will then take place in Halifax Minster following the committal. As you will know Geraldine was an immensely loyal and generous supporter of the Regiment in Calderdale ...Read more...
- Seasonal Greetings to everyoneSeasonal Greetings to everyoneRead more...
- Windscreen stickersVinyl Windscreen stickers are now available from the Association office. They are reusable, should you change car or have to replace a damaged screen. All you need to do is clean the area of windscreen where you want to put it, wet the front of the sticker and apply it to the screen. Peel off the backing ...Read more...
- Museum Visitors from Palazzuolo sul SenioThe association hosted a visit from five members of a military re-enactment group from Palazzuolo-sul-Scenio, in Italy. Some Veterans and Battlefield trip Group members will remember it is the town which the Dukes visited in 2011, on the Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Ceco, from September 1944. Regimental Secretary David Harrap acted as their guide, both ...Read more...
- Historical Enquiries – Temporary Closure of ServiceWe regret to advise that as of today, 30th April 2025, owing to unforeseen technical issues, the Regimental Archives Historical Enquiries service is temporarily closed. When the service is able to resume this notice will be removed For further information see the Archives page:- https://www.dwr.org.uk/regimental-family-history-research/Read more...
- EasterWishing everyone a fruitful gathering of Eggs on SundayRead more...
- New Regimental Secretary for the Royal Yorkshire Regiment RHQAs many may be aware, the current Royal Yorks Regiment Regimental Secretary, Lt Col David O’Kelly, retired this month, after 18 years loyal and outstanding service. Colonel Nigel Rhodes will take over the position in November. Nigel commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding) in 1991, serving as the Operations Officer, Adjutant and Corunna Company ...Read more...
- Change of RHQ eMail AddressWith immediate effect the Association office has a new eMail address. which is rhq@dwr.org.uk Note that eMails sent to the older BT Connect number may not be seen.Read more...
- New MoD Portal Cap Badge Design CancelledYou may all be aware that Regimental Cap badges, uniforms and logos of units in the current order of Battle (Serving units) are in the process of being changed to convert the Queens Crown and ER-II Cypher to a Kings Crown and CR-III Cypher. Unfortunately in the heat or confusion in doing it our cap badge ...Read more...
- Op Grapple Memorial – UpdateThis is an update to the main Op Grapple Memorial proposed for Gorazde. See here:- https://www.dwr.org.uk/2022/05/24/gorazde-bosnia-memorial/ The deployment of the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment to Bosnia on Op Grapple in March 1994 contributed hugely towards the success of the UN’s involvement at an incredibly challenging time in the civil war then engulfing the ...Read more...
Events
- Skipton Branch Waterloo Luncheon – 14th June 2026Skipton Branch’s Waterloo dinner has this year been changed to a midday Luncheon. It will be held at Skipton Golf Club, 14th June 2026. Times 12.30 for 13.00. Anyone who would like to attend can get a menu, by getting in touch leaving their address/ email, to:- 39 Western Road Skipton BD23 2RU or eMail: gordon.bell6@tiscali.co.ukRead more...
- 20th Anniversary Events – Royal Yorkshire RegimentAs many will be aware June 6th, 2026 will mark 20 years since The Yorkshire Regiment was formed from the Prince of Wales’s Own, The Green Howards and The Duke of Wellington’s Regiments. The Royal Yorkshire Regiment HQ has now released details of events to mark the occasion, which will take place in several locations on ...Read more...
- Regimental Reunion – Saturday 4th April 2026The next Veterans Reunion is Saturday, 4th April, 2026 For more info on Reunions see the Veterans Reunions Page:-Read more...
- VJ Day – 1940’s Day at Bankfield MuseumFor those who are interested, there will be a bit of an event at Bankfield. The archives will have a table area inside the museum, with the Colours on display and a continuous slide show. Also there will be some Regimental Prints on sale, Possibly a free book with the purchase. Some PRI Items, Windscreen stickers ...Read more...
- Halifax Armed Forces Day – 28th JuneRead more...
- Korean War – 75th Anniversary presentation – 25th JuneRead more...
- Regimental Reunions – HalifaxBi-annual reunions are held on the first Saturday of April and October of each year. Organised by Alwyn Chapman & Tracker Oakley from the 33/76 Facebook Group. The Regimental Association helps by funding a Free Pie and Pea lunch for the Regiments veterans. Starting from 12 O’clock – if not before! The Duke of Wellington, 30 Commercial St, Halifax, HX1 ...Read more...
- QE Barracks Strensall – Guided TourWOII Reggie Perrin is organising a guided tour of Queen Elizabeth Barrack, in Strensall, on the 24th May. All welcome: Partner’s, Girlfriend’s, Boyfriend’s, All regiments from the Kings Div, including recruits and Permanent staff. This will be the last time anyone will see the barracks as we knew it, during the old training days as the Kings ...Read more...
- Regimental Reunion for OP TELIC Veterans – 2025Colonel Tom Vallings is chairing a committee to organise a Veterans reunion in 2025 for all those who took part in the OP TELIC Tours from 2003 – 2011 Copy & paste this email address, into your email or contacts list:- eMail:- dwr.events@dwr.org.uk (Tip: Left mouse click to block the address then right click to copy it) NB: This ...Read more...
- Skipton – Waterloo Luncheon, 18th June, 2024Skipton Branch’s Waterloo dinner has this year been changed to a midday Luncheon. It will be held at Skipton Golf Club, 9th June 2024. Times 12.30 for 13.00. Anyone who would like to attend can get a menu, by getting in touch leaving their address/ email, to:- 39 Western Road Skipton BD23 2RU or eMail: gordon.bell6@tiscali.co.ukRead more...