Yugoslav royalists gathered in strength for the traditional Serbian Christmas Eve log-burning ceremony at the Central Depot, Bicester on Saturday. – Vintage Photograph

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On Saturday, January 12th, 1968, Yugoslav royalists gathered at the Central Depot in Bicester, England for the traditional Serbian Christmas Eve log-burning ceremony. The ceremony was attended by former King Peter of Yugoslavia, local community members, and Army and Ordnance Corps Commanders. A festooned oak branch was set up as an improvised altar for the open-air service adjacent to the blazing fire. After the log-burning ceremony the Yugoslavs and guests were supplied with a traditional drink of hot brandy.On Saturday, January 12th, 1968, Yugoslav royalists gathered at the Central Depot in Bicester, England for the traditional Serbian Christmas Eve log-burning ceremony. The ceremony was attended by former King Peter of Yugoslavia, local community members, and Army and Ordnance Corps Commanders. A festooned oak branch was set up as an improvised altar for the open-air service adjacent to the blazing fire. After the log-burning ceremony the Yugoslavs and guests were supplied with a traditional drink of hot brandy.

Dimensions: 22.9 x 22.9 cm

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0.10.3 YUGOSLAVS AT LOG-BURNING CEREMONY Yugoslav royalists at the Central Depot, Bicester, gathered in strength for the log burning ceremony at the Lepot on Saturday, which was attended by the former King Peter of Yugoslavia. community in the district sup- mer Members of the Yugosla d er E. H. Hancock, and for- Garrison Commanders, ported their countrymen at the Major-General A. Young and tional Serbian Christmas Eve deth. Bicester Depot for the tradi- Major-General Sir John Hil- ceremony of “Burning Log. the After the log-burning cere- The Serbian Church mony the Yugoslavs and guests celebrates the Nativity 13 days were supplied with a tradi- after the Western Church. tional drink of hot brandy. plum Oak branch An improvised altar was At the reception held in a set up for the open-air service camp building the 250 Yugo- adjacent to the blazing fire. A slavs were addressed by King festooned stout branch of an oak tree Pe er who then thanked the with the national Army and British people for Serbia and providing work and asylum colours of 772 268 Ordnance COUC 2.mg 1700 Fr. Nikolic (centre) performs the service before the oak log at the C.O.D., Bicester, on Saturday. 12 JAN 1968