Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 994
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p. 994 |
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| Page number | 994 |
| Date | 1919 |
| Edition | |
| Publisher | Unknown |
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Peace Celebrations in Reading - continued.
... in number), under Scoutmasters H. C. McCormack, of the 8th Reading Troop, and L. E. Gibbs; the Reading Cadet Battalion (16 in number), under Captain J. G. Churchill; and the Church Lads' Brigade, K.R.R. Cadets 4th Batt. Oxford Regt., under Captain the Rev. H. A. Smith-Masters, late Chaplain 59th Division, E.F., France.
Those responsible for the whole of these arrangements at Yeomanry House were Colonel H. F. Coleridge, G.B.E., D.S.O., Lieut.-Colonel F. G. Barker, C.B.E., Lieut.-Colonel J. G. R. Walsh, Lieut.-Colonel A. F. Ewen, Y.D., Captain R. D. H. Norman, Captain J. Cotton, and Major M. L. Porter, O.B.E.
The procession then proceeded via Castle Street, the Butts and Broad Street, and upon reaching a point opposite Messrs. Heelas, Sons and Co.'s establishment the band wheeled to the left and counter-marched and played the march past the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, playing "The Dashing White Sargeant". Here the Lord Lieutenant stood to take the salute.
Taking the Salute.
When the head of the column had passed the Lord Lieutenant, Colonel Barker, G.B.E., assumed command (Colonel H. F. Coleridge, C.B.E., D.S.O., having joined the Lord Lieutenant). The head of the Victory Column on reaching the corner of High Street and King Street, halted to allow the band of the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment to resume its place, and the route then followed was by way of High Street, Market Place to the Town Hall, where the Mayor of Reading (Mr. S. Hayward) took the salute from the steps of the Town Hall, the whole building being gaily decorated. Here, as elsewhere, the salute was most imposing.
The march was continued via Blagrave St., past the County Club, Station Road and Friar Street, until the column again reached the Town Hall, where, as well as at the Corn Exchange, representative members from each unit were entertained to a cold luncheon.
The King's Message.
At the luncheon the Lord Lieutenant read the King's message to the country as follows:
"I desire you to express my admiration of the courage and endurance displayed by the sailors, soldiers and airmen of your county during the past five years of war. I am grateful to all the brave men and women of the County of Berkshire for their devoted and patriotic service. I once more express my sympathy and that of the Queen with the relatives of the gallant men who have given their lives in their country's cause, and our earnest hope that the sick and wounded may be restored to health. I rejoice with you today at the restoration of peace, which I trust will bring to us all un ity, contentment and prosperity."
The MAYOR, in the name of the burgesses of Reading, thanked all who had worked so hard during the great war just happily ended. They had hoped to have had all those present at that luncheon who had served, but it was found impossible to do so, therefore they had only invited representatives of each unit.
[photo, group, exterior] AWAITING THE PROCESSION AT THE TOWN HALL. [Photo by C. E. & A. May.]
[photo, crowd, exterior] CROWDS CHEERED THE V.A.D.'s. [Photo by C. E. & A. May.]