UK In (insane) Action: Coldstream Guards marching across England for charity

The Coldstream Guards are marching across England to commemorate Cromwell's New Model Army, and raise funds for charity.

The troops from Number Seven Company, Coldstream Guards, began their trek to London from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders in heavy snowfall.

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The soldiers are following the footsteps of General George Monck who led an army on the same route during the English Civil War.
Gen Monck led 6,000 men, part of Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army, on the march to Parliament 350 years ago.
The 425-mile route is expected to take around 25 days to finish and will help to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund and the Coldstream charity, helping those injured in recent wars.
Before setting off, the regiment had to be formally granted permission to march by their colonel, Brigadier Jonathan Bourne-May.

You can make a donation to the Army Benevolent Fund at this link.

By: Brant