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MINDEN 1st AUG 1759

Regimental Secretary·31 July 2021·0 comments

Borderers,

On this day 1st Aug 1759 the Regiment gained its most famous Battle Honour, please click on links for HRH greetings, Presidents message and Minden address.

Across Scotland “mini Mindens” will be held on Sat 31 July by Borderers to remember our forefathers.

HRH Greetings Minden 2021

Minden Address 31 July 2021

20210721-Final-Presidents-Minden-Message 2021

MINDEN 1st AUG 1759

Regimental Secretary

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