The Buffs - Royal East Kent Regiment

Tuesday 9th February 2027, 19:30-21:00

The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6BB

Deal - speaker David Simons

We open at 7 pm for 7:30 pm start
Meeting open to all: KFHS Members £5 - Guests £7.50.

A Man of Kent
The Buffs' memorial depicting a WW1 soldier taking a last look of home.
Bell Harry Tower, the central tower of Canterbury Cathedral. — The Buff Memorial
Cathedral Precincts Canterbury

About the Talk
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) was one of the first infantry regiments in the British Army, with origins dating back to 1572. In 1961, after nearly 400 years of distinguished service, the regiment became part of The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment.

The Buff Memorial in the Cathedral Precincts depicts a WWI Buff about to leave the Garrison in Canterbury for the front. He is taking with him a memory of home with him - Bell Harry Tower.