markinbelfast Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 Shankill Mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 Article refers to VC Drummer Kenny " who was made a free man in 1915." What does this mean, some sort of indentured servant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 Paul, That's 'Freeman' rather than 'free man' Today the 'Freedom of the City' is an honour which a civic corporation in the UK can choose to bestow on its most worthy citizens or its very distinguished guests, who would then become "a Freeman of the city of ..........." In medieval times the honour included certain rights eg; the Freedom of the city of Newcastle included the right to free grazing for your cattle and sheep on the Town Moor. Today the honour can also be given collectively to a body such as a regiment which might have a strong association with a particular town. In such a case when the regiment is marching through that town they are allowed to do so with Fixed Bayonets, Colours flying and Drums beating. Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 Hi Micheal Today the honour can also be given collectively to a body such as a regiment which might have a strong association with a particular town. In such a case when the regiment is marching through that town they are allowed to do so with Fixed Bayonets, Colours flying and Drums beating Ludlow did that for the Royal Welsh Fus., it was great to watch the Regiment march through the town. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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