ARMY bosses have called on Barrow to pay tribute to local soldiers when a regiment parades through the town today.

The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will exercise its freedom of the Borough of Barrow during a parade today. The 2nd Battalion will be led by The Band of the King’s Division.

During a similar event held in Blackburn recently, hundreds of residents lined the streets to pay tribute to the soldiers, and army bosses are hoping Barrow will do the same.

The parade will form up outside the Holker Street Army Recruitment Centre.

Starting from the Holker Street Army Reserve Centre at 11am , the parade will follow Holker Street, turning right onto Abbey Road, left onto Duke Street and up to the town hall where the Mayor, Cllr Anita Ward and Colonel Ray Hughes will take the salute.

The Parade will halt in the Town Hall car park at 11.15am where the two guards will be inspected by the Mayor. The inspection will be followed by a short church service, speeches and presentations.

The public can observe these proceedings from three sides and may be invited to join in the service.

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The Regimental Secretary, Colonel Chris Owen said: “The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment is the Infantry Regiment of the North West and we are very proud of our long and close links with the communities across the region. In particular, we are greatly honoured to have been awarded the Freedom of so many towns, one of which is Barrow.

"As a mark of this close and valued bond we are privileged and delighted to exercise our Freedom by parading through the town with band playing, Colours flying and bayonets fixed. I do hope as many as possible will come to see 'the Lions of England', as we are known, on parade on 19th July.”