8th and 9th Battalions, The Manchester Regt, rehearse at High Leigh camp for the New Colours presentation.The highlight of the ceremony will be when the old Cp;ours, which have been with the Battalions throughout two World wars, are marched off the parade ground, at St Audenshaw Grammer School and dipped in salute, to the strains of "Farewell Manchester." Pictured here are the colours being dipped in salute as they march off - as seen at rehearsal. 18th June 1959
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5788 x 3999 px | 49 x 33.9 cm | 19.3 x 13.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
18 June 1959Photographer:
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