The Archive · 1939

George's Day Service

Regimental Colour of 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Blessed; Wreath-Laying Ceremony

"T, George Day. 1939, by was cele!

Shanghai, Apr. 24. ed in traditional style by englishmen throughout the world yesterday, will long be remembered in Shanghai as one of the most impressive observances of England's national many years This year a to have been witnessed in the city for pecial featttre of the celebrations, which wer held under the joint auspices of the Royal Society of St.

(Shanghai Branch) and the 2nd, Battalion, The. East Regiment, who paraded behind their Regimental Colow was. placed upon the Altar and blessed by Dean A.CS. Privett. Also tending the service wi 'a detachment of sailors and Royal Marines from the British cruiser,.H.M.S, Dorsetshire, who, in addition to brating St. George's Day, also obser ved the anniversary of the ant British naval attack on Zeebrugge on

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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