So long as its colours remain, and there is one man left to carry them, a regiment can never die…
Talbot Mundy, The Soul of a Regiment
Whether guiding troops on a crowded battlefield or parading through the streets in victory, military Colours have always served as a symbol of regimental honour for service people past and present.
Exploring how the Colours in the Durham Light Infantry Collection were made and used reveals the history of the Regiment and the scope of the DLI’s involvement in world conflicts.
Ongoing work to assess and protect the Colours helps us understand the different ways they have been used and their meaning to the Regiment.
Our Conservation In Action project took place at the Bowes Museum, County Durham, in October 2021. This allowed us to photograph and examine the condition of the Colours, flags and banners in the DLI Collection.
Find out more about the project in the final section of this exhibition.
In this video, DLI Collection Manager Rachel Wilkinson and Textile Conservator Cecilia Oliver introduce the Conservation In Action project.
In this video, DLI Collection Manager Rachel Wilkinson and Textile Conservator Cecilia Oliver introduce the Conservation In Action project.
Unless otherwise stated, all photographs reproduced with the permission of the Trustees of the Former Durham Light Infantry Regiment and the DLI Collection.
Unless otherwise stated, all photographs reproduced with the permission of the Trustees of the Former Durham Light Infantry Regiment and the DLI Collection.
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