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| TA soldiers wear uniforms to work | TA soldiers wear uniforms to work |
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| Territorial Army soldiers from across the UK have been arriving at their day jobs in their military uniforms. | Territorial Army soldiers from across the UK have been arriving at their day jobs in their military uniforms. |
| Uniform to Work Day celebrates 100 years of the TA and is designed to make the contribution of the part-time force more visible. | Uniform to Work Day celebrates 100 years of the TA and is designed to make the contribution of the part-time force more visible. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown is holding a reception at 10 Downing Street to mark the day. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown is holding a reception at 10 Downing Street to mark the day. |
| A series of events taking place to celebrate the centenary included a pageant in central London last month. | A series of events taking place to celebrate the centenary included a pageant in central London last month. |
| Uniform to Work Day organiser Col Alastair Bruce said: "We are encouraging those TA soldiers who wish to be involved to arrange with their employer to go to work at their civilian jobs in Army uniform. | Uniform to Work Day organiser Col Alastair Bruce said: "We are encouraging those TA soldiers who wish to be involved to arrange with their employer to go to work at their civilian jobs in Army uniform. |
| TA UNIFORMS AT WORK London: MPs Maj Mark Lancaster and Maj Desmond Swayne will be in the Houses of ParliamentLondon: Cpl Nichola Harrison will work at Battersea Dogs Home Truro: Sculptor and Rifleman James Eddy will be working on a piece of artPerth: Pte Russell Duffy will be delivering postGlasgow: Gunner Kelly Gallagher will work at SuperdrugManchester: Lt Col Joanne Laverty will be teaching at school class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7508839.stm">The 'crucial' role of the TA | |
| "This will remind the public that the Territorial Army is 'among us' in society. | "This will remind the public that the Territorial Army is 'among us' in society. |
| "But perhaps more importantly we want to encourage public affirmation, recognition and understanding of the remarkable work these people undertake as volunteers." | "But perhaps more importantly we want to encourage public affirmation, recognition and understanding of the remarkable work these people undertake as volunteers." |
| Anita Newcourt, who will be wearing her uniform, said she hoped the day would raise awareness of the TA's role. | Anita Newcourt, who will be wearing her uniform, said she hoped the day would raise awareness of the TA's role. |
| She told BBC News: "I think the public are beginning to see what the TA do and beginning to understand how vital we are as part of the British army. | She told BBC News: "I think the public are beginning to see what the TA do and beginning to understand how vital we are as part of the British army. |
| "Fifteen thousand people have been deployed as part of the TA out to Afghanistan and Iraq and those people have come back to their communities and are talking about their experiences." | "Fifteen thousand people have been deployed as part of the TA out to Afghanistan and Iraq and those people have come back to their communities and are talking about their experiences." |
| Are you in the TA? Are you wearing your uniform to work today? Send us your comments and pictures using the form below. | Are you in the TA? Are you wearing your uniform to work today? Send us your comments and pictures using the form below. |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions |