The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/07/1920 reports the ceremony. After the ceremony, the Bedlington Coal Company Ltd. provided refreshments for about 500 men from the regiment or dependants. This was followed by sports in an adjoining field, followed by a smoking concert in the Sun Inn.

On July 24th there would be a military ceremony on Newcastle Town Moor when the colours of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 18, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 51st, 52nd and 53rd Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers, and of the 1st and 2nd Garrison Battalions, would be consecrated and presented for laying up.

The Journal 06/07/2009 reports the rededication of the colours.