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Lugh or Lug is a figure in Irish mythology. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a group of supernatural beings, Lugh is portrayed as a warrior, a king, a master craftsman and a saviour
Lugh is linked with the harvest festival of Lughnasadh, which bears his name.
Many people living in Scotland, Ireland, and other European regions have Celtic heritage. Lugh is also known as Lug, Luga, or Lugus. He is the Celtic god of the sun and light.

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Junctions of Baldwin Street, Colston Ave, and Anchor Road, Bristol, South West of England, United Kingdom, on Saturday 9th of July 2022.



About the photograph.

This photo was taken not very far from the end of the parade march through the city centre. The photo was taken outside of the Tesco Express on Baldwin Street, not very far from the junction with Colston Ave.

You may think that myself as a deaf person, can’t hear the drums, but don’t forget that loud banging sounds carry through the air in the form of shockwaves. I could feel the boom, boom, boom, of the drum beat in the air when I was close enough.

So I looked around for what I think is either a big marching band or something similar, and found those people, a group of drummers, banging away on their drums.

I walked along with them, moving around them, trying to find useful shots from various viewpoints.

I went with them for a while, until Anchor Road and St Augustine’s Parade splits off near Harbourside.



About the event.

Bristol Pride is an annual festival held over couple of weeks, promoting equality for the various LGBT+ people, with a march through the city at a weekend.

The Bristol Pride started life in 1977 as a fundraiser for the local LGBT community, and evolved into an annual event held every year. There was a gap of only some years between 1994 to 2010 when it was restarted.

The 2022 march started at Castle Park, near Castle Street. The route took them past Cabot Circus, and went around the major shopping area by using The Horsefair and Union Street, and as they went down Union Street, they headed towards Castle Park. When they reached Castle Park, they turned into Wine Street, went into High Street, and into Baldwin Street, headed towards the A38 which is Anchor Road. This route took them into Canon’s Road, and ended up near the Bristol Aquarium.

The march was said to take about an hour, but as a photographer whom would go back and forth, up and down the line, looking for good shots, it took me at least a couple of hours to complete the route.

After the march, those whom bought tickets, can attend an evening musical festival at The Downs, approximately to the north-west of city centre. I did not attend this event, and by the time I got back to my friend’s home, I was worn out from the heat.






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Royal Welcome Home in Winchester for 650 Troops of 11 Light Brigade

650 soldiers of 11 Light Brigade accompanied by three bands marched through the City of Winchester in a homecoming parade and were addressed by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall on 23 June. In glorious sunshine, an estimated crowd of 10,000 turned out to greet the troops who were representatives of the 5,100 men and women who made up 11 Light Brigade which served in Helmand province of Afghanistan from October 2009 to April 2010. This was the largest homecoming parade to date marking a national celebration for the return of the Brigade that was formed specifically for a six-month operational deployment to Afghanistan known as Operation Herrick 11. Each of the 12 regiments that formed the brigade were represented at the parade.

Following the parade the Duchess of Cornwall, the troops and accompanying guests attended a service, held in Winchester Cathedral, of thanksgiving and remembrance for the 64 soldiers killed in action.

Hampshire was home to 11 Light Brigade’s Headquarters in Aldershot. The brigade was made up of many different regiments and was unique in that it came into existence specifically for a tour of duty in Afghanistan to reduce pressure on other regiments that were being sent out increasingly frequently. Some of the units making up the Brigade were based in Hampshire but other regiments were based in Edinburgh, Chester, London and Germany. This was the final act of 11 Light Brigade before disbanding.

The parade was accompanied by the Bands of the Grenadier Guards, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and 3 Rifles.

The 12 regiments taking part in the parade were:

11 Light Brigade Headquarters Staff & 261 Signals Squadron
The Household Cavalry Regiment
1 Royal Horse Artillery
28 Engineer Regiment, The Royal Engineers
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment
2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)
1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (The Royal Welsh Fusiliers)
3rd Battalion The Rifles
11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment.

The timetable was as follows:

Midday

650 troops from 11 Light Brigade, accompanied by three bands marched from St Cross Cricket Ground along Southgate Street into Winchester. The troops formed up in the Broadway outside the Guildhall where wounded personnel, family representatives of some of the 64 soldiers killed in action and relations of the seriously injured were waiting.

1.15 pm
The Duchess of Cornwall addressed the troops from a dais before carrying out an inspection.

1.40 pm
There was a fly past of two Tornado jets before the Parade turned left and marched around King Alfred’s statue back up the High Street to Winchester Cathedral.

3.00pm
There was a private Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance in Winchester Cathedral in recognition of the contribution and sacrifice of service personnel and their families on return from the conflict in Afghanistan. The cathedral service was for invited guests, all ranks, wounded personnel, family representatives of those killed in action and relations of the seriously injured who are unable to attend. Some 1,400 people attended the cathedral service and there was a private reception afterwards.

The brigade saw heavy fighting and took part in Operation Moshtarak, a major offensive against the Taliban.

Brigade Commander, Brigadier James Cowan, explained:

“Helmand is the most violent part of Afghanistan. Three of the four most violent districts in all of Afghanistan are in British Helmand. So it is a challenging area but one that I think we brought a measure of peace to.

During their tour 11 Light Brigade took part in Operation MOSHTARAK, the large multinational offensive to drive insurgents out of the Nad ‘Ali and Marjah areas of southern Helmand.

Brigadier Cowan said:

“The operation is widely viewed as a success, with ISAF forces now exerting greater influence in the region, denying the insurgents freedom of action and offering the local population the opportunity to build up civil institutions.”

The parade came the day after the news of the death of the 300th British soldier in Afghanistan since military operations began there.

The Duchess of Cornwall addressed the parade and said she was humbled and proud to be standing in front of them all. She said:

“Through all the adversity you have fought on with immense courage, displaying the highest level of dedication, loyalty and professionalism as you have gone about bringing stability and security to this troubled region.

You are all heroes and I salute you all for a job very well done.

You are an immense credit to your regiments, the brigade and to this country and you have proved once again that the British Army is the best in the world.

Although we are all here to celebrate your return the price has been extremely high. And I join you in mourning those 64 soldiers who are not here and who made the ultimate sacrifice during these past months.

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to their families as they continue to come to terms with their agonising loss.

This national event, the biggest of its kind ever to be staged, is to commemorate the service and sacrifices of 11 Light Brigade."

She also spoke of the devastating number of casualties suffered in the brigade, several of whom were present in wheelchairs, and praised the extraordinary care they have received at Selly Oak Hospital and Headley Grange.

Among those the Duchess met, during a private reception, were the families of two soldiers who had died. She presented the families with the Elizabeth Cross which is given to the bereaved.