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| Support for Memorial Fund Calling on all Members of the RAOB and Ex-servicemen for support in this wonderful worth while cause to help erect a unique Memorial in honour to the Infantry Boys/Junior Leader Battalions whom through the years from the 1950's to early 1980's contributed to the Infantry Regimental System many became NCO's some going on to provide Quartersmasters, Regimental Sergeant Majors, Warrant Officers for the Foot Guards and the Infantry of the Line and sadly some gave there all while serving for Queen and Country so you can have a tomorrow.
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The Memorial Design is pictured on the the Right click on pic to enlarge and a larger picture can be found on photo page The cost of this project is £4,500 pounds, not a large sum by today's standards, but we are actively looking for sponsorship or donations towards this memorial. Therefore if you were a Junior Leader or had family member or friend, ask yourselves was the training and life skills you learned or a family or friend had learned worth contribution towards the memorial fund. If the answer is yes, we would appreciate a contribution to the memorial fund. No matter how small your contribution is towards the memorial fund: You may make your cheque made payable to The Infantry Boys and Junior Leaders Association and send to our treasurer:- Mr Paul Langridge 1 Delamere Colse Carrbrook Staley Bridge SK15 3LY Were you at Tuxford, Plymouth, Oswestry or Shorncliffe If you were at Infantry Boys & Junior Leaders Battalions at: Tuxford, Plymouth, Oswestry, Shorncliffe and want to meet with old friends please use the link below to visit the forum. The forum is open to all instructors and infantry Boys & Junior Leaders who served there. IBB & IJLB Webpage IBB & IJLB Link To crememorate this special ocassion a special painting as been commissioned to comemorate the history which will actioned at Oswestry 2009 if you wish to place a bid contact the Secretary the address is above any monies over the cost of the memorial will go to the Army Benenevolence fund to help our young service people returning from conflict zones. There are copies of this wonderful painting for £25.00 but there are limited number only please send your cheque made out to Infantry Boys Battalion & Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion to the Treasurer at the address above and your return address for delivery to avoid missing out on a one time only special copy edition. Click on link below to view the memorial painting Click on link below to visit Infantry Boys & Junior Leaders Battalion Association Link to view the Memorial Painting below |
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