The regiment was formed, as a consequence of defence cuts instigated by the
1957 Defence White Paper, by the amalgamation of the 1st Battalion,
East Lancashire Regiment and the 1st Battalion,
South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) on 1 July 1958. The regiment was first based in
Hong Kong where both of its predecessor regiments had been based when they amalgamated. ==Regimental museum==