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Freedom of Wakefield

01st March 2010

On Saturday 13th March 2010 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington’s) will march their Colours through the streets of Wakefield to receive the Freedom of the City on behalf of The Yorkshire Regiment.

 

The Freedom will be presented by the Mayor of Wakefield at 14.00 hours in the pedestrian precinct, outside the main entrance to Wakefield Cathedral.

 

The parade will consist of two guards of 50 soldiers in each, a Colour Party and The Band of The King’s Division.