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New York was once in Leicestershire hands

While my uncle is reportedly the last surviving member of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment I was reminded of the history of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment today with a visit to the Newake Houses Museum. Little did I know that in 1776 the forerunner to the regiment, the 17th Regiment of Foot, helped capture New York [...]

Posted 08 June 2008 † Stuart § Coincidences § History § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °