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left side Junior leaders - Taken by Patricia Hughes 03 Jun 2017
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Junior Leaders central panel - Taken by Patricia Hughes 03 Jun 2017
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Junior Leaders Right side - Taken by Patricia Hughes 03 Jun 2017
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Junior Leaders with motto - Taken by Patricia Hughes 03 Jun 2017
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Junior leaders - sword forming cross - Taken by Patricia Hughes 03 Jun 2017
Reference WMO/236394
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Dedication on left side of plinth reads; Erected by the Infantry Boys and Junior Leaders Ass./ 7th \June 2009/ The Association wish to/ acknowledge the tolerance, kindness/ and friendship shown to their members/ by the people of Oswestry/ both as men and boys Dedication on centre plaque reads; Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion/ (formerly Infantry Boys Bn)/ This unit took selected boy entrants aged/ 14 to 16 years and trained them to be warrant/ officers and senior NCOs for the Brigade/ of Guards and the infantry of the line. These ranks/ form the backbone of the British regimental/ system providing leadership, discipline and/ organisation. They are the custodians of the/ traditions which give each regiment its/ individual character. The concept was a /resounding success. Most of the boys went on/ to serve with great distinction with many/ achieving commissioned rank. The infantry/ Junior Leaders Battalion was the senior NCOs’/ Sandhurst and its positive impact was felt/ throughout the British Army for some 55 years./ The Battalion was granted the freedom of/ Oswestry in 1971. A unique honour for a boys/ training unit/ Tuxford/Harrogate 1952 –1954 Plymouth 1954-1960/ Oswestry 1960-11975 Shorncliffe 1975-1985 Dedication of right side of plinth reads; For those of our number/ who fell on active service/ 1953-2004/We will remember them
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