Q:
 Where can I read information that is relevant to this subject ?
A:

Although there is supposed to have been full and free consultation about what is to happen the the Infantry Regiments of the North West of England there is a pausity of documents available in the public domain. However, we will publish whatever we can. If you have anything that you think is worthy of publication please send it to the webmaster.

Please note that we are grateful to have received the documents that have been used to publish this information and do so with no other motive than to inform the none-serving members of the Regimental Family. The official line of communication is from the Regimental Secretary and Branch Secretaries and it is from them that you should make enquiries if you want to know more.

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Document Name
Author and Description
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 Proposed FUTURE INFANTRY STRUCTURE - THE KING’S DIVISION

Attributed to

Lieutenant General F R DANNATT
Colonel Commandant
The Kings Division

This document provides a reasonably detailed account of how the the present commander of the Kings Division views the future order of battle. If you want to know what the intended fate of your Regiment is then look no further.

2

FORMATION COMMITTEE - REPORTS

31 March 2005
 at Preston

and

15 July 2005
North Luffenham,
Norfolk

Possibly the minutes of the first Formation Committee (FC) which was held between the three regiments on 31 Mar 05 at Preston. Each regiment was represented by their Colonel, CO 1st Bn, RSM 1st Bn and Regimental Secretary.

If you are interested in how the family jewels and 300 years of Regimental traditions are to be dispersed and how Regimental "chattels" are to be shared then have a look at this one.

A list of quick links to things like capbadge, the Kingsman title, motto, beret, collar dogs, Colours, etc. is included for easy reference.

3

Dress Matrix

15 July 2005
North Luffenham,
Norfolk

 Dress is mentioned in the Formation Committee Reports but if you are really interested in the minefield of detail then this is the place to look.
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THIRD FORMATION COMMITTEE - REPORT

1 October 2005
 at Catterick

A further report on the Formation Committee (FC) deliberations from their third meeting held at 1 KINGS, Bourlon Barracks, Catterick on 3 October 2005.

The title of the regiment has been changed to The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border) and the abbreviation LANCS is under review.

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NAME OF THE REGIMENT- REPORT

1 October 2005
 at Catterick

 Some background information to the choice of the new title for the regiment and why it was decided to seek the Army Board’s approval to change the title to; 'The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border)'.
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