Liverpool Scottish Museum Archive

The Regimental Association

 

 

The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association

 

 Background

The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association (LSRA) held its first meeting in the Men’s Canteen, at Battalion HQ., Fraser Street, Liverpool, on Sunday 24^th August 1930. This was as a result of sundry notices in the Liverpool press enquiring about ex members of the LS Battalions. The name of Lt Col D D Farmer VC was proposed as chairman and unanimously elected to that office.

The title approved, at this meeting, was ‘Liverpool Scottish Ex-Members Association’ with subs of 1 shilling (5p). At the next meeting the title changed to ‘The Liverpool Scottish Battalion Association’ before finally being changed to ‘Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association’ on 9^th October 1930. The Forbes tartan tie was adopted as the Association tie.

 

 

 Original Objectives

The original Objects of the Association were;

1. To foster ‘Esprit de Corps’.
2. To render assistance to members of the Association.
3. To collect and preserve records, trophies and other property of or connected to the Battalion.
4. To assist and support the Battalion.

The image is of the of the first page of the original minute book held in the Regimental museum archive.

 The Association Today

 Today the Association's objectives are basically the same as originally except, that collection and preservation of records and artefacts has been taken over by the Liverpool Scottish Museum Trust.

 Membership is open to all serving and ex-serving members of any Army organisation incorporating the name ‘Liverpool Scottish’, including any ex Liverpool Scottish Cadets.

 The Association publishes a newsletter for its members, a back issue is included here as an example. 

News Letter 2011

 The annual subscription is currently £5 and is payable on 1^st January. For an application form please email our Treasurer Roy Boardman

 Mike Brimage

Chairman

 

 

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