A bed space display is a reminder to all those National
Servicemen who became citizen soldiers to meet the Post War need to
maintain a large Army. Many of them gave their lives in
those conflicts.
The Malayan jungle in the late 1950's was a harsh environment
for the young conscripts and a tableau depicts a young corporal
brewing up a cup of tea by his 'basha' having been resupplied by
Auster aircraft. The scene is complete with bugs and creatures of
the jungle!
For 40 years the troubles in Northern Ireland kept the 1st
Battalion the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment busy with many tours of
duty. There are examples of a riot shield and baton
from 1969 and more modern protective armour from the late
1990's.
A display covering the United Nations work of recent years in
Bosnia and many other countries where the blue beret and badge are
being worn today
Operational tours for the Cheshire Regiment continued in the
21st century, in Northern Ireland and then to Iraq in 2004
and 2007. Now the focus is on Afghanistan where The 1st Battalion,
The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) has recently served with
distinction.
Community relations on patrol in N Ireland. 1 Mercian in
Afghanistan.
Bosnia 1993
Iraq