
Green Howards Objects of the Month
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SEPTEMBER 2010: THE 2ND SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN 1902-1904
Belle Isle, 1761
JULY 2010: WITH THE GUNS AT GINNIS
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 ...
JUNE 2010: QUEENS SUDAN MEDAL AND THE KHEDIVE STAR
MAY 2010: GENERAL SAMUEL IRWIN TOWNSEND
At ...
APRIL 2010: THE TWELVE APOSTLES'
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. ...
MARCH 2010: CHAPEL MEMORIALS
Following the December article I thought it might interest to readers to have a full list of the memorials in the ...
FEBRUARY 2010: THE GREEN HOWARDS LINK WITH CANADA
The main lighting in the Normanby room is provided by three magnificent brass chandeliers. A Plaque above the main switches informs us ...
JANUARY 2010: NORTH RIDING TROPHY
The North Riding Trophy.
DECEMBER 2009: THE REGIMENTAL CHAPEL, ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH RICHMOND
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 ...
NOVEMBER 2009: BRIGADIER “TOMMY” COLLINS C.B.E., J.P., D.L., PSC.
Peter Etherington has selected a portrait of Brigadier Collins for the November object of the month.
OCTOBER 2009: GAVEL PRESENTED BY GENERAL SIR EDWARD BULFIN
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 ...
SEPTEMBER 2009: THE PLUG BAYONET
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 ...
AUGUST 2009: TIBET MEDAL WITH CLASP
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.
JULY 2009: ENFIELD RIFLE 1855
This month Tony Pearson, museum guide, selects his favourite object in the museum.
JUNE 2009: CAPTAIN F.C. AINSLEY'S TRAVEL CASE.
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 ...