BELLE VUE/DINNER CARD/

Cover: Zoological Gardens/BELLE VUE.//DINNER/TO THE/Crimean Infantry Veterans/ON/Thursday. September 20th, 1894/ALMA DAY/THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER/WILL PRESIDE.//

Pencil mss notes in upper fore-edge: Ben Brierley was present. The crowd cheered his arrival. "They thowt I was one of 'em" he said as he passed in. In lower r.h.c. 36, in pencil. Foxed. Verso: Blank

1 loose sheet: Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue Dinner etc. Programme of Music/to be played by the Band of the King's Liverpool Regiment, under the Conductorship of Mr. Wm. JONES. Bandmaster. March/Selection "Gaiety Girl" Descriptive War Piece/Song "The Death of Nelson" Fantasia/Cornet Solo/ Fantasia, verso Blank. Slightly foxed.

(p.1.) as cover In lower r.h.c. of frame, JOHN JONES, 283 HYDE ROAD, WEST GORTON

Verso blank.

(p.2.) Under the ... patronage and presence of

... The Lord Mayor of Manchester

... Major General Julian H. Hall

(Commanding the North Weste n District)

Colonel G. Baker, C.B.

(Commanding the 20th Regimental District)

Colonel R.C. Graeme

(Commanding the 63rd Regimental District)

Major Harrison and Officers of the King's Liverpool Regiment.

Below names of committee: Members of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Manchester Regiment, Manchester Artillery 7th Lancashire Fusiliers, 3rd. & Hon Secretary and Treasurer: Captain J.C. Hobbs (late 30th Regiment).

(p.3.) Crimea Principal Events 1854-1856 11 battles.

(p.4.) Descriptions of the Battles of Alma & Balaklava, 1854

(p.5.) Inkerman ... 1854

(p.6.) General Sir Richard Wilbraham/Major-General Hamilton Hall Captain J.C. Hobbs ... service & distinctions including their duties in the Crimea.

(p.7)-(p.8) Former Titles. Line Battalions. Two cols.

Late Regiment/Present Title. 1st-95 Foot

20th Foot L.... The Lancashire Fusiliers

30th Foot .... 1st Battalion. The East Lancashire Regiment.

47th Foot .... 1st Battalion the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

63rd Foot .... 1st Battalion the Manchester Regiment

The Rifle Brigade ... The Prince Consort's Own