A wander through Kington in Armed Forces Week

Send us Fan MailCol Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a wander around Kington, a small market town in the west of Herefordshire, two miles from the Welsh border.  They explore St Mary's Church and muse on the importance of memorials in churches and the nature of Kington as a settlement.  Wandering down the hill they pause at the War Memorial, comemmorating men from the town and surrounding area killed in the two world wars and Op Herrick (Afghanistan).  Seated outside the Market Hall, they watch the world go by and build up a thirst for a visit to the Burton Arms over the road.  They discuss the forthcoming Armed Forces Day at in the town on 27th August.  Some notable Herefordshire Regimental men with Kington connections are remembered, including Lieutenant Colonels Drage and Chipp, and Reg Griffiths - soldier turned priest with sparkling blue eyes and many tails to tell.  These medals are being loaned to the excellent Kington Museum from the Herefordshire Regimental Museum for Armed Forces week 22 - 27th June.Support the showIf you like what you hear, don't forget to like and subscribe to help us reach a wider audience. Visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube.Support the Museum?  Become a Patreon supporter or a Become a FriendTheme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.This podcast generously supported by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.