History of the Wolds Wagoners Special Reserve - page 6
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| Corps | RPC |
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| Material type | Books |
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| Full title | History of the Wolds Wagoners Special Reserve |
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| Publication date | 1988 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1908 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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The Sledmere Wagoners need no introduction to the people of the East Riding. To raise a volunteer corps of over 1,000 skilled men was, In llm'lr", a remarkable achievement - but once the volunteers had tMillulvil (hey gave truly outstanding service and are remembered willi [irkic by their descendants. On the 75th amilvniuu y of the raising of the Wagoners Special Reserve by my grandfather Sir Mark Sykes at Sledmere, 1 am delighted to recommeiid I bin book to a wider readership. Not only the families who proudly uvall that father, grandfather or even great grandfather was a Wityfi »i U*r, but also to our visitors and to all with an interest in local and military history. This book records a series of events which could not happen today, a piece of local and national history in which all Yorkshire people should take great pride. " / (ftf*r\ |
| Book number | R0397 |