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Regimental Colour of the Northumberland Fusiliers 4^th Battalion

flag | textile

fabric

Crown, ring of white flowers, clover, thistles embroidered. Names of battles. Corners of crown, white rose, lion and leaves embroidered. Centre motif horse or rider? in circle with writing around.
the central panel, below a crown, shows THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS round St George, the regiment's patron saint, in a wreath of roses, shamrock and thistles. Below is a garland of red and white ribbon; this is the only regiment allowed red tips to their plumes Crown, rose and lion statant guardant appear in each corner.
The Regiment's ‘Honours’ shown on the Colours are their principal campaigns and battles: Wilhelmstahl, St Lucia·1778, Rolica, Vimiera, Corunna, Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse, Peninsula, Lucknow, Afghanistan·1878–80, Khartoum, Modder River, South·Africa·1899–1902

THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS

pre 1920

The colours were presented to the 4^th Battalion Fifh Fusiliers (TA) by Major General Sir Percival Wilkinson KCMG CB at Newburn on 15^th July 1920. They were lodged in the Abbey on 18^th November 1979.
Originally hung from the north-west crossing pier, pointing south. They were moved to the Nave N Aisle after June 1987.
A brass plate [HEXAB2168] was made in 1985 to be placed adjacent to the Colours. Because of reservations by the Chancellor and the Diocesan Advisory Committee it was never erected.
(PCC Minutes 20/2/1979) “Laying up of Colours. A letter has been received from the Lt. Colonel commanding the 6^th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers asking for the Colours of the 4^th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers to be laid up in Hexham Abbey in the Autumn 1979. It was agreed that the request be granted. Secretary to enquire about a Faculty.”
(PCC Minutes 21/3/1979) “Laying up of Colours. Faculty is not required unless in a case.”

Banners leaflet HEXAB9158.10

on display | hanging from one of the poles [HEXAB327] pointing NW

Nave/North Aisle/Pier 3

1987, 2 Dec. 1. Resiting of those colours and banners presently in the Nave, Chancel,and North Transept, in the North Nave. … Faculty reg. no.4. Faculty no.4130. A faculty was sought to move from the Chancel the personal banners of Lord Allendale and Sir Percy Loraine, and the Colours of the Scots Guards, into the nave aisle; also the Colours of the British Legion and the Northumberland Fusiliers from the east end of the nave. The Hawick Banner (already in North Nave Aisle) was to be lowered to “line up” with the remaining Banners. CND 20 Feb 2012.
Abbey Chronicle no.254 Nov.1979 p.2