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Barnstaple Home Coming Parade

 

 

 

 

Thursday the 17th of November 2011 will be remembered for years and a date many will never forget. His Royal Highness Prince Philip (The Duke of Edinburgh) took the salute of the troops from the Commando Logistic Regiment from Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor. The parade was a chance for the people of Barnstaple North Devon to welcome the Royal Marines safe return from Afghanistan.

Barnstaple Mayor Ian Roome welcomes His Royal Highness Prince Philip to Barnstaple and said it is truly an honour for the town. After the parade HRH headed to RMB Chivenor to give out the medals to the troops.

Prince Phillip last visited Barnstaple in 1956 take a look at this clip of Prince Phillips last visit to Barnstaple in 1956.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=59698

 

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