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Brecon Visit
On Thursday 23rd
February our party braved the snow of the Brecon Beacons to visit the
museum of the Royal Regiment of Wales at Brecon Barracks. It was a very
worthwhile effort as the displays were quite fascinating, with many
relics of the Rourke’s Drift action against the Zulus in 1879 –
including the actual Union Jack flag - and dozens, if not
hundreds, of artefacts from other actions such as the American War of
Independence, the Sikh wars in northern India, and of course from the
first and second world wars.
The museum
also has a fine weapons room displaying firearms from the earliest long-
barrelled flintlocks to more modern rifles and automatic weapons, whilst
an adjoining room is dedicated to the medals awarded to soldiers and
officers of the South Wales Borderers during its many campaigns and
actions throughout the British Empire.
The museum
visit was followed by lunch at the Puzzle Tree
Restaurant
in the Brecon town centre, where the excellent food the friendly and
efficient service was very much appreciated.
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