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REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE MUSEUM - HAVE YOUR SAY
14th October 2011
The Trustees of the Green Howards museum are currently consulting on initial plans for the redevelopment ... >> Silver Cigarette Box Presented to Colonel H E Davidson. >> Freedom Scrolls. >> It has been a busy week at the museum with visits from researchers, the Heritage Lottery ... >> Punishment Books: Their Value For The Museum >> On the 11th September Friends of the Green Howards ... >> Special Weapons of World War II >> The Durham Light Infantry Museum has asked us to circulate information of a forthcoming lecture at Durham Town Hall. >> On SATURDAY 28 AUGUST – it was exactly 70 years since the ... >> >> Belle Isle, 1761 >> Two Crimean War soldiers in full uniform ... >> Friday the 18th June was a sad day for all Green Howards as our Colours were marched off Parade for the last time. >> At ... >> Ken Wharton, author of a 'Long Long War; Voices from the British Army in Northern Ireland, 1969-98' and 'Bullets Bombs ... >> The Yorkshire Film Archive has selected hundreds of clips which reflect North Yorkshire life, landscape and ... >> Following the December article I thought it might interest to readers to have a full list of the memorials in the ... >> This week Kane Clamp visited the museum with his family. It was a very special day for the family as Kane took his ... >>
WWII VETERAN ATTENDS LECTURE
5th October 2011
On Friday 30th September a capacity audience in the Normanby Room at the Museum enjoyed a lecture by Major Roger Chapman on the "Green Howards ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2011
OBJECT OF THE MONTH - SILVER CIGARETTE BOX PRESENTED TO COLONEL H E DAVIDSON
22nd September 2011
EL ALAMEIN REGIMENTAL CAP-BADGE RETURNS HOME TO THE MUSEUM
19th August 2011
Miss Tracey of London kindly sent us this cap-badge which she found at El Alamein and the story of her discovery. The cap-badge probably belonged ... >>
WARTIME MEMORIES OF LIBYA
16th August 2011
We recently received another letter from Mr Reg Mumford about his time in 7th Battalion during the North Africa campaign. Along with the anecdote below ... >>
FRIENDS AGM 29TH SEPTEMBER 2011 AND COLONEL GEOFFREY POWELL LECTURE.
15th August 2011
The 2011 Friends of the Green Howards AGM will be held on Thursday 29th September 2011 at, Worsley Barracks, York, YO10 4EB, courtesy of the ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JULY 2011
PAINTING OF COLONEL EDWARD ARCHIBOLD BRUCE
18th July 2011
Edward Archibold Bruce >>
2ND-LIEUTENANT TIMOTHY CAMPBELL
15th July 2011
This week we received a letter from Robert Pattison and a photograph of 2nd-Lieutenant Timothy Campbell, 1 Platoon 'A' Company who died in a tragic ... >>
CELEBRATING CANADA DAY
1st July 2011
The Green Howards have had a long association with Canada, having been posted there in 1881 in Wellington Barracks, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Today we are ... >>
TWO OLD SOLDIERS VISIT THE MUSEUM
20th June 2011
On Friday 17th June the museum had a visit from two ex-Green Howards who came to re-live their experiences with the Regiment. >>
FRIENDS JUNE LECTURE A GREAT SUCCESS
19th June 2011
On Friday the Friends enjoyed listening to the talk by Paul Cheall, editor of the book "Fighting Through From Dunkirk to Hamburg". The book was the ... >>
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CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY WITH OUR 'DAD'S AND GRANDFATHER'S GO FREE' SPECIAL OFFER
14th June 2011
To celebrate Father's Day we will be offering FREE entry to dad's and grandfather's who visit with their family. >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JUNE 2011
SILVER TOBACCO POUCH
9th June 2011
We are very grateful to Michael Pickard for loaning a silver tobacco pouch inscribed Sergeant Major Pickard from the Adjutant, Xmas 1905 and a silver ... >>
MUSEUM ASSISTANT HELPS BBC PROGRAMME WITH MEDAL RESEARCH
31st May 2011
Paul Hayes, one of the presenters from the BBC programme 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is' visited the museum today to record an interview ... >>
THE OLDEST MAN ON PARADE
29th May 2011
Peter Etherington has emailed this photograph. He writes, >>
RICHMOND SUNDAY 22ND MAY 2011
23rd May 2011
In spite of a deluge of much needed rain, many hundreds of ex-Green Howards marched through Richmond to mark a significant event in the history ... >>
RAFFLE PRIZE DRAW
23rd May 2011
For the past six months our Shop Manager Anita Lee has been press-ganging visitors into buying raffle tickets. The prize was a ladies three-gold brooch ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: MAY 2011
RICHMOND FREEDOM SCROLL
19th May 2011
MR REG MUMFORD RECALLS ANOTHER TIME IN LIBYA
17th May 2011
The Museum received a letter today from R.J. Mumford who recounted below some of his experiences when serving in Libya during 1942 and 1943. Also ... >>
VE DAY MEMORIES
8th May 2011
In a school house in Rhins, Germany's unconditional surrender was signed at 2:41pm on 7th May. (Active operations by the German forces would cease by ... >>
FRIENDS LECTURE FRIDAY 20TH MAY - WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT'S CONTEMPTIBLES?
7th May 2011
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MENIN CROSSROADS RETURNS TO THE MUSEUM
4th May 2011
The oil painting of the Menin Crossroads has returned to the Museum after six months of conservation work on the canvas and frame. >>
EASTER 1914
23rd April 2011
During Easter 1914 the 5th Battalion (a territorial battalion of the Green Howards) were on a four day Easter Camp at Colonel Sir Mark ... >>
15 APRIL 2011, - FRIENDS' LECTURE, LIEUT COLONEL ANDREW ROE ON WAZIRISTAN
16th April 2011
The Friends of the Green Howards Museum enjoyed a fascinating lecture last night, which provided a valuable insight into current activities in Afghanistan and its ... >>
FROM THE ARCHIVES - LETTERS BELONGING TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL HARRY STEPHEN BAGNALL.
16th April 2011
We have just completed transcribing three letters donated by Field Marshal Sir Nigel Bagnall. The letters were owned by his son Lt Col Harry Stephen ... >>
NEW FRIENDS MAGAZINE OUT NOW
15th April 2011
The latest issue of the Friends Magazine is out now. >>
A WEEK OF VISITORS
7th April 2011
MATCH PROGRAMME REVIVES MEMORIES OF REGIMENT’S FOOTBALL HEROES
23rd February 2011
A programe from 1989 when Middlesbrough Football Club played against a team from the Green Howards has just been donated to the museum. >>
MUSEUM CLOSED FOR WINTER CLEANING
1st December 2010
The museum is now closed for winter cleaning. We reopen on the 1st February. Subject to weather conditions staff are available to take your calls ... >>
2ND LT. DONALD SIMPSON BELL'S VC MEDAL GROUP BOUGHT BY THE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
26th November 2010
Yesterday 2nd Lt. Donald Simpson Bell's VC medal group was sold at Spink's auction house for a record £210,000. The medal group had been on ... >>
LIFE PEERAGE FOR GENERAL SIR RICHARD DANNATT
23rd November 2010
On Friday the 19th November the latest Peerages were announced. We are delighted by the news that General Sir Richard Dannatt is to become a ... >>
JOHN SLY RECORDS A GREEN HOWARD IN KYRENIA
5th November 2010
John Sly who has long been a Friend of the Museum has just returned from a trip to Cyprus. Whilst holidaying in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER 2010
THE BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS
1st November 2010
This Grenadier's headdress is of the type worn in during the American War of Independence. The motto around the royal lion reads NEC ASPERA TERRENT ... >>
PUNISHMENT BOOKS: THEIR VALUE FOR THE MUSEUM
28th October 2010
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2010
THE SEAGRIM BROTHERS
6th October 2010
Peter Etherington writes... >>
REDEDICATION OF BELL MEMORIAL
21st September 2010
LATEST EDITION OF 'THE GREEN HOWARD' NOW AVAILABLE
2nd September 2010
The September 2010 edition of The Green Howard is now available and once again is packed full of interesting articles including part 2 of the British Invasion ... >>
FRIENDS OF THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM - SEPTEMBER LECTURE
1st September 2010
LECTURE BY LT. COL. NICK KITSON, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE THIRD BATTALION OF THE RIFLES ON THEIR TIME IN AFGHANISTAN
1st September 2010
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VISIT OF KING GEORGE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH TO THE DEPOT, RICHMOND
1st September 2010
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2010
THE 2ND SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN 1902-1904
31st August 2010
A small collection of Medals in the Harrison Room, commemorate the part the Regiment played in this little remembered campaign. The African General Service medal ... >>
FAREWELL TO BRIAN BEEKEN AND SERGIO ZAMBELLI
23rd August 2010
On Friday 20th August we bade farewell to Brian Beeken and Sergio Zambelli. Brian has been the museum Shop Assistant for the past year and ... >>
WWI GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR LETTER OF THANKS
5th August 2010
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: AUGUST 2010
THE PADLOCK AND LOCK FROM THE MAIN GATE OF THE PALAIS CITADEL, BELLE ISLE 1761
3rd August 2010
CRIMEAN WAR GROUP PRESENTS CHEQUE TO GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
26th July 2010
MILITARY CROSS FROM OP HERRICK 8 ON DISPLAY
7th July 2010
The Museum is both honoured and delighted to be custodians of the Military Cross awarded to Sgt J M Cockburn for his actions during Op ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JULY 2010
WITH THE GUNS AT GINNIS
6th July 2010
Following on from last months item on the battle of Ginnis Peter Etherington here reproduces an article written by Captain Mercer in 'Ours', (the original ... >>
FREEDOM PARADE IN RICHMOND
24th June 2010
This morning 2 YORKs paraded the newly presented Colours through Richmond. The sun shone and the streets were crowded with local people and children from ... >>
ARMED FORCES DAY
24th June 2010
The museum will be celebrating Armed Forces Day by offering free entry to Armed Services Personnel on Saturday the 26th and Sunday 27th June. >>
NEW COLOURS FOR THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
22nd June 2010
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2 YORKS (GREEN HOWARDS) FREEDOM PARADES
21st June 2010
Details of all Freedom Parades occuring in June can be found by following the link to the Yorkshire Regiment website. http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/19518.aspx >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JUNE 2010
QUEENS SUDAN MEDAL AND THE KHEDIVE STAR
10th June 2010
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NEWSNIGHT FEATURES 2 YORKS
7th June 2010
This evening Monday 7th June Newsnight will be showing the final episode of 2 YORKS in Afghanistan. The programme starts at 10.30. From tomorrow you ... >>
THE SUN SHINES ON OUR PARADE
24th May 2010
Once again we were blessed with glorious weather and the whole town seemed to be buzzing with anticipation and excitement. The Green Howards were back ... >>
CONTALMAISON 10 YEARS ON
13th May 2010
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OBJECT OF THE MONTH: MAY 2010
GENERAL SAMUEL IRWIN TOWNSEND
13th May 2010
JANE AUSTEN AND THE MILITARY AS SEEN THROUGH HER LETTERS AND NOVELS, - MUSEUM LECTURE 30 APRIL 2010
4th May 2010
Yesterday the Museum Lecture programme for 2010 continued with Paul Brunyee presenting a talk on Jane Austen and how her work was influenced by three ... >>
NEW EXHIBITION OPENS - 'AFGHANISTAN - THREE CENTURIES OF CONFLICT'
20th April 2010
The 16th of April 2010 was the culmination and opening of our new exhibition on 'Afghanistan Three Centuries of Conflict'. With grateful thanks to Wing ... >>
RESEARCHER SEEKS INFORMATION FROM SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN NORTHERN IRELAND IN 1972
16th April 2010
RESEARCH OF VERNON SMITH BRINGS FAMILY CLOSER
6th April 2010
A few months ago we were asked by Mrs Elsa Pyne of Palm Springs, California to carry out research on Private Vernon Smith. Although not ... >>
PROPOSAL FOR BUS STOPS OUTSIDE OF THE MUSEUM TO BE REVIEWED
1st April 2010
Some of you will be aware that the North Yorkshire County Council were proposing to place three bus stops and shelters outside of the museum. ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: APRIL 2010
THE TWELVE APOSTLES'
1st April 2010
April's object of the month has been researched by Les Etherington (the brother of our usual contributor). Les completed his National Service with the RAF. ... >>
FILM FOOTAGE OF GREEN HOWARDS NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
1st April 2010
FRIENDS LECTURE - FRIDAY 26TH MARCH - THE GREEN HOWARDS IN NORWAY -1940
23rd March 2010
This Friday Major Roger Chapman will be giving the Friends monthly lecture - The Green Howards in Norwegian Campaign, 1940. The lecture will take place ... >>
LCPL JONES OF C COMPANY 1ST BN GREEN HOWARDS REMEMBERS NIJMEGEN 1955
22nd March 2010
We had a visit from Mr Trevor Jones at the Museum; one time LCpl Jones of C Company 1st Battalion Green Howards. He was one ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: MARCH 2010
CHAPEL MEMORIALS
2nd March 2010
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: FEBRUARY 2010
THE GREEN HOWARDS LINK WITH CANADA
3rd February 2010
The main lighting in the Normanby room is provided by three magnificent brass chandeliers. A Plaque above the main switches informs us ... >>
HITLER’S BUNKER CARPET GOES ON DISPLAY IN RICHMOND
2nd February 2010
The question ‘What was the carpet in Hitler's Berlin Bunker like?' may not have disturbed military historians too much, but if they want the answer, ... >>
EVENING LECTURE PROGRAMME 2010
21st January 2010
The Friends of the Green Howards Museum will be hosting a series of lectures in the Normanby Room. Lectures start at 7pm and cost £3.00 ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JANUARY 2010
NORTH RIDING TROPHY
9th January 2010
The North Riding Trophy. >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: DECEMBER 2009
THE REGIMENTAL CHAPEL, ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH RICHMOND
3rd December 2009
Since 1932 the chapel has been the spiritual home of the Green Howards. It has been furnished and nurtured by successive generations of the Regiment ... >>
NEW BOOK PUBLISHED - CAPTAIN G.M.WILSON'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF D DAY AND THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE
25th November 2009
We are pleased to announce that the experiences of Captain G. M. Wilson, 7th Battalion have recently been published. >>
GENERAL SIR RICHARD DANNATT - 2009
24th November 2009
It has certainly been a busy year for our fellow Green Howard. Notwithstanding the commitment to his post as Chief of the General Staff he ... >>
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2ND BATTALION, THE GREEN HOWARDS COLOURS
21st November 2009
On the 17th November the 2nd Battalion Green Howards Association met to mark the 100th anniversary of the presentation of Colours to the 2nd Battalion, ... >>
RESCUED – SIGNED ORIGINAL DOCUMENT TO RECORD SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN DANISH LIFE REGIMENT AND 1ST BN GREEN HOWARDS
14th November 2009
Thirty five years ago this month, this document was created and signed by Lt Col J B Scott Commanding Officer of 1st Bn and Colonel ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER 2009
BRIGADIER “TOMMY” COLLINS C.B.E., J.P., D.L., PSC.
6th November 2009
Peter Etherington has selected a portrait of Brigadier Collins for the November object of the month. >>
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF 2ND BATTALION THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (GREEN HOWARDS) - LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID COLTHUP.
4th November 2009
The 2nd Battalion has now been operational in Helmand Province for 6 weeks as the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Battle Group, the same role it ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2009
GAVEL PRESENTED BY GENERAL SIR EDWARD BULFIN
1st October 2009
Peter Etherington has selected a new object of the month for October. On a sideboard in the Normanby Room, directly opposite a portrait of its ... >>
ALMA WEEK AT THE MUSEUM
30th September 2009
ALMA Week at the Museum >>
GREEN HOWARDS VISIT FYNDOUNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
23rd September 2009
Green Howards visit Fyndoune Community College >>
GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM CALLS ALL ALMAS TO MARK VICTORY
17th September 2009
Calling all Almas! If your name is Alma the Green Howards Museum in Richmond is offering you free entry all next week (22 to 27 ... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2009
THE PLUG BAYONET
8th September 2009
Peter Etherington has selected a new object of the month for September. The showcase which describes the formation of the Regiment in 1688, contains among other ... >>
PAUL DANIELS' MEMENTOS GIFTED TO GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
6th September 2009
A picture of Paul Daniels performing for troops in Hong Kong has been donated to the Green Howards Regimental Museum, along with a number of ... >>
LEWIS GUNNER'S WWI MEMENTOS COME TO REGIMENTAL MUSEUM
28th August 2009
Mementos of a World War 1 soldier, including a uniform jacket with a rare 'Lewis Gunner' badge, have been presented to the Green Howards Regimental ... >>
ALEX MONEY LEAVES MUSEUM TO JOIN R.A.F.
26th August 2009
On Friday the 21st August volunteers and staff held a leaving lunch for Alex Money, Shop Manager. Alex received a copy of the Green Howards- ... >>
19TH REGIMENT OF FOOT...IN PORTUGAL
24th August 2009
John Sly has recently returned from Portugal where he made an interesting discovery... >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: AUGUST 2009
TIBET MEDAL WITH CLASP
18th August 2009
This month's object has been selected by Peter Etherington. Peter served with the Green Howards for 14 years and is a museum guide and volunteer. >>
PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION AVAILABLE ON LINE
27th July 2009
We are delighted to announce that the some of the many thousands of photographs that the museum owns are now available for you to look ... >>
NEW VOLUNTEERS COME TO THE MUSEUM
24th July 2009
Two new volunteers join the Museum >>
CELEBRATION FIGURES FOR AUCTION
24th July 2009
Two Figures from the celebrations of 290 years of the regiment. >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JULY 2009
ENFIELD RIFLE 1855
20th July 2009
This month Tony Pearson, museum guide, selects his favourite object in the museum. >>
WORLD WAR I REMEMBRANCE DATA GOES ON LINE
8th July 2009
Recently the Museum came into the possession of a very large collection of research papers and data relating to men of the Green Howards who ... >>
THE MEDALS OF THE LATE COLONEL HARRY ALEXANDRIA STYLES OBE ARE ENTRUSTED TO THE MUSEUM
3rd July 2009
The Museum was visited this week by Mrs Audrey Styles, the wife of the late Colonel Harry Alexandria Styles OBE along with her daughter Mrs ... >>
DANIELLE RECORDS A BIT OF GREEN HOWARDS HISTORY WHILE ON WORK EXPERIENCE
26th June 2009
Danielle Feetham from Richmond School has been completing her work experience at the museum this week. Danielle is 15 and will be taking her GCSEs ... >>
ARMY MANPOWER LEVELS
24th June 2009
The Army's official response to the Sunday Times article yesterday is as follows >>
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: JUNE 2009
CAPTAIN F.C. AINSLEY'S TRAVEL CASE.
10th June 2009
This is a new feature of the website. Each month a new object will be selected. If you would like to propose your own favourite ... >>
UNVEILING OF BENCH AT ELDON SQUARE, NEWCASTLE
10th June 2009
The cenotaph and surrounding are in Newcastle upon Tyne has recently undergone a major renovation. The cenotaph which has the mounted figure of Saint George ... >>
ONLY D-DAY VC REMEMBERED IN RICHMOND AND IN FRANCE
6th June 2009
The only man to win the Victoria Cross on D-Day, Green Howards Sgt Major Stan Hollis, will be remembered on the 65th anniversary, this Saturday, ... >>
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4TH JUNE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA FOUNDERS DAY
4th June 2009
On a hot summer day in the Royal Hospital Chelsea a gathering of Green Howards took place. Once again invited to the Founders Day Parade ... >>
CORPORAL WILLIAM CLAMP'S DESCENDANT JOINS YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
29th May 2009
RYAN GALLOWAY
22nd May 2009
On Tuesday 19th May, Ryan Galloway of Harrogate started his work experience with the museum. >>
RICHMOND SUNDAY 17TH MAY 2009 - MORE PHOTOGRAPHS ADDED
18th May 2009
Almost 300 Green Howard Association members attended Richmond Sunday. Eighteen GHA Branches were represented and fifteen standards were on parade. A contingent of B Company, ... >>
MALAYA VETERANS RETURN TO SEE THEIR MEDALS ON DISPLAY.
17th May 2009
During Richmond Sunday Dickie Bebb and William 'Dixie' Dean together with the family of Joe Newton visited the museum to see their medals on display. ... >>
FRIENDS AGM AND COLONEL GEOFFREY POWELL LECTURE
15th May 2009
Over 70 people attended the Friends AGM and Colonel Geoffrey Powell lecture on Thursday 14th May 2009. >>
RICHMOND SUNDAY 17TH MAY 2009
15th May 2009
Richmond Sunday this year will be held on Sunday 17th May and it is hoped that as many Branches and individual Green Howards as possible ... >>
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WEBSITE UPDATED
12th May 2009
Today we are updating the website and we hope you like the new look. The update is based upon user’s feedback and includes pages from ... >>
THE FRIENDS AGM AND ANNUAL LECTURE 14TH MAY 2009
11th May 2009
This year the AGM will be held on Thursday 14th May 2009, 6.30pm at the 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, Worsley Barracks, Fulford Road, York. ... >>
VISIT FROM ANOTHER FAMOUS GREEN HOWARD
22nd April 2009
It would seem that there are more famous Green Howards than we first thought. This week we had a visit from ex-Sgt Charlie ‘Spuggy’ Wardell ... >>
LOCAL FIREMEN HELP PROMOTE MUSEUM
16th April 2009
We are very grateful to our local fire station who put up our new banner outside the museum. We hope the new banner will raise ... >>
ANOTHER FAMOUS EX-GREEN HOWARD - DEREK BENFIELD
14th April 2009
Derek Benfield born in Bradford 11 March 1926 - Died 10 March 2009. >>
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LAUNCH OF GREEN HOWARDS DVD
7th April 2009
At the recent preview night at the museum Paul Frost, producer and director of the new DVD the 'Green Howards' presented Field Marshal the Lord ... >>
NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITION FROM FRONT LINE TO FAME OPENS AT MUSEUM
6th April 2009
This Temporary Exhibition tells the story of nineteen Green Howard personalities who achieved fame and recognition before, during and after their service with the Regiment. ... >>
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PREVIEW NIGHT AT THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM - FIELD MARSHAL THE LORD INGE KG GCB PC DL OPENS EXHIBITION
6th April 2009
On the evening of the 6th April Field Marshal The Lord Inge KG GCB PC DL opened our new temporary exhibition 'From Front Line to ... >>
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BOOK LAUNCH FOR A BREED APART
6th April 2009
Preview night at the museum on the 6th April was a triple celebration with the opening of the temporary exhibition, the book launch for A ... >>
RIDLEY BROTHER'S MEDALS REUNITED AT GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
2nd March 2009
This week Major Charles Ridley’s medals were donated by his son and daughter. Major Ridley was the brother of Colonel T.K.G. Ridley whose medals are ... >>
4 YORKS OFFICERS ENJOY DRINKS IN THE NORMANBY ROOM
28th February 2009
The museum was delighted to host pre-dinner drinks for the CO Lieutenant Colonel DK Rhodes and officers of 4 Yorks who were in Catterick for ... >>
MEDALS FROM ‘DOWN UNDER’ MAKE IT HOME TO RICHMOND
26th February 2009
Last week a group of medals belonging to Sgt Maj Norman Stoker were donated by his daughter Ada Stoker. For many years they have been ... >>
50 GURKHAS HELP BOOST VISITOR NUMBERS TO RECORD HIGH FOR GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM.
25th February 2009
The museum has enjoyed bumper visitor numbers during its first month of 2009. In February we had 450 visitors compared with 216 last year. Among ... >>
NEW DVD COMES TO THE MUSEUM
18th February 2009
The new DVD created by Paul Frost, charting the history of the regiment is now on sale in the museum gift shop. Priced at £12.99, ... >>
NEW CURATOR TAKES UP POST
11th February 2009
Miss Lynda Powell took up her new post as curator at the museum in January 2009. She came to us from Richmond District Council where ... >>
EX-GREEN HOWARD IMMORTALISED IN CANADIAN TEN DOLLAR BILL
17th December 2008
THE VETERAN ON OUR TEN DOLLAR BILL >>
'ACCOUNT BOOK OF PTE PETER DALY 19TH FOOT'
1st December 2008
ACCOUNT BOOK OF PRIVATE PETER DALY OF THE 19TH FOOT >>
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MUSEUM LIVE ON TELEVISION FOR ARMISTICE DAY
12th November 2008
Tyne Tees Television's 'North East Tonight' was live from the Green Howards Museum on Armistice Day, 11th November. Presenter Pam Royle used several locations ... >>
MUSEUM HELPS BBC BRING WWI HERO’S STORY TO LIGHT
10th November 2008
The story of a World War I Soldier who served with the Green Howards in France is being told by BBC Tees to mark Remembrance ... >>
MEDALS BEQUEST TO MUSEUM
30th October 2008
The Museum has recently received the medals of Major Peter John Howell who sadly passed away in September this year. He had a distinguished ... >>
GOODBYE TO SARAH
30th September 2008
Sadly we say good bye to Sarah Taylor. Sarah has worked at the museum for the past three years as Collections and Audience Development ... >>
1904 COMMISSION PRESENTED TO THE MUSEUM
29th July 2008
A framed Commission, three watercolours and fragments from a Green Howards Regimental Colour have been donated to the Green Howards Museum. >>
STUDENTS GO BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
12th July 2008
Two students from Bedale High School’s Year 10 have been finding out about the area’s military history as part of their work experience at the ... >>
AFTER 99 YEARS FAMILY SEES REGIMENTAL COLOURS GUARDED BY GREAT-GRANDFATHER
30th June 2008
When Frank Hopkins and his family visited the Green Howards Regimental Museum in Richmond they were reunited with the colours of the Regiment's 2nd Battalion ... >>
STORY OF RESCUE BY ELEPHANT UNCOVERED IN GREEN HOWARDS GIFT
30th June 2008
Papers and objects associated with a remarkable but little-known episode of World War II that included the rescue of refugees with the help of elephants ... >>
MUSEUM EXHIBITION TELLS THE STORY OF RICHMOND'S BARRACKS
20th April 2008
Generations of Green Howards soldiers who trained at the former Barracks on Gallowgate in Richmond between 1877 and 1961 are remembered in a new exhibition ... >>
20-YEAR-OLD ALEX IS MUSEUM'S NEW SHOP MANAGER
28th March 2008
The Green Howards Regimental Museum in Richmond has a new Shop Manager - and he's not yet 21. >>
NAPOLEONIC SNUFF BOX - THE CASE REOPENED
13th March 2008
The Green Howards Museum’s snuff box has been re-examined by an academic from Huddersfield University. >>
TA100 - A NEW EXHIBITION AT THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
13th March 2008
TA100 is a new exhibition at the Green Howards Museum to mark the 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army. The exhibition explores the development of ... >>
THE OPENING OF THE REFURBISHED GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
19th May 2007
Over 70 members of the Green Howards Association, VIPs and guests attended the opening of the new ground floor of the Museum on the evening ... >>
DRAMATIC OPENING OF REFURBISHED GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM
18th May 2007
An army Land Rover bursts through the wall of The Green Howards Regimental Museum in Richmond as a dramatic introduction to its newly-refurbished entrance area, ... >>
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