Celebrating St George in Derby City Center on 23 April 2003
This year was the best yet. Even the local BBC Television turned up to report on our celebrations. These are the scenes that greeted the people of Derby who turned out to celebrate England's National Day. There was also a mention on BBC Radio Derby and in the Derby Trader newspaper. The Derby branch of The Royal Society of St. George provide a wreath each year for the Mayor of Derby to lay at the Cenotaph at 12 noon.Then it is on with the celebrations in good old fashion English style.



This is the crowd of some 350 people watching St George battle Bold Slasher to the death. The Three Shires Medieval Society perform the "Mummers" play, St. George each year. This is a resurrection play and St George is killed by Bold Slasher but is brought back to life by the Noble doctor.



St George and Bold Slasher fight to the death again, this time in the Jorrocks public house. The jorrocks is dressed out in bunting for the event.



St George is once more brought back to life by the Noble Doctor and Bold Slasher, once more, runs away. The crowd cry "England for St George" and everyone gets a pint. Well worth the effort!



The Three shires Medieval Society pose with BBC Midlands Television news reporter.


If you would like to be involved in our 2004 event or, better still, sponsor our event then please contact the following E-Mail address. City centre pubs, shops or other premises could be visited by St. George as part of any promotion you would wish to arrange. Come on, celebrate our national day with us.

Ron McKeown ronmacq1@aol.com Last updated 23:29 29/07/2003