King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

The Regiment in Lancaster 1850-1902- Page One

Whilst the King's Own Royal Regiment did not arrive in Lancaster until the 1880 opening of Bowerham Barracks the early military presence included both Volunteers and Militia.  The Royal Lancashire Militia, dates back to the 1640, although they did not have their own purpose built barracks until the time of the Crimean War.  By the 1880s they too shared the accommodation at Bowerham Barracks.

The 1st Royal Lancashire Militia (The Duke of Lancaster's Own) outside Springfield Barracks, Lancaster.  The building still survives today, but no longer as a barracks and can be seen from the main A6 from at the south of the one way system.  The photograph dates from around 1860.
Accession Number: KO2590/101

Enlargement of the above image.
Accession Number: KO2590/101a

Soldiers of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia circa 1860.
Accession Number: KO2590/101b

Vivandiere of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia taken by Paterson, of Lancaster, on the return of the Royal Lancashire Militia to Lancaster, from the Ionian Islands July 1856, where they had been stationed during the Crimean War.
Accession Number: KO2490/824 and KO2490/825

1st Royal Lancashire Militia (The Duke of Lancaster's Own) at Giant Axe Field, Lancaster on 5th May 1868.  The castle and the Lancaster to Carlisle railway station can just been seen.
Accession Number: KO0046/01, KO0710/07 and KO0932/01

Depot staff of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia (The Duke of Lancaster's Own) outside Springfield Barracks, Lancaster circa 1875.  'Permanent' militia depot staff were often time expired regular soldiers.
Accession Number: KO0029/01

The 1st Royal Lancashire Militia (The Duke of Lancaster's Own) on parade at Scale Hall Camp, Lancaster, 17th July 1876.
Accession Number: KO0072/06

Officers of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia in July 1876.
Accession Number: KO0072/16

1st Battalion Royal Lancashire Militia (The Duke of Lancaster's Own) at Giant Axe Field, Lancaster.  Officers -v- Lancaster XI Cricket, June 1878.  The Lancaster Priory Church, Castle, and Railway Station can be seen to the rear of the photograph.
Accession Number: KO0316/34

The Regimental Band
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The railway station
Accession Number: KO0316/34b