The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment superseding The Queens Lancashire Regiment
On 1 July 2006, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, based in Preston, amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border and King's Regiments to form The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
The Queens Lancashire Regiment was formed in 1970 from:
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- The East Lancashire Regiment ( 30th and 59th of Foot)
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- The South Lancashire Regiment ( 40th and 82nd of Foot)
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- The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment ( 47th and 81st of Foot)
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- The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers)
Link to the Queens Lancashire Regiment Museum, Fulwood Barracks, Preston -
http://qlrmuseum.co.uk/qlrmuseum/index.htm
Link to the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment webpage -
The Museum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, Preston, has a display of regimental information. Link to the museum -
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/museums/lancashire/
