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Green Howards Objects of the Month

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OBJECT OF THE MONTH : SEPTEMBER 2010 SEPTEMBER 2010: THE 2ND SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN 1902-1904

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 ...

OBJECT OF THE MONTH : AUGUST 2010 AUGUST 2010: THE PADLOCK AND LOCK FROM THE MAIN GATE OF THE PALAIS CITADEL, BELLE ISLE 1761

Belle Isle, 1761



OBJECT OF THE MONTH : JULY 2010 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 ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : JUNE 2010 JUNE 2010: QUEENS SUDAN MEDAL AND THE KHEDIVE STAR



OBJECT OF THE MONTH : MAY 2010 MAY 2010: GENERAL SAMUEL IRWIN TOWNSEND

At ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : APRIL 2010 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. ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : MARCH 2010 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 ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : FEBRUARY 2010 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 ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : JANUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010: NORTH RIDING TROPHY

The North Riding Trophy.



OBJECT OF THE MONTH : DECEMBER 2009 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 ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : NOVEMBER 2009 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. 



OBJECT OF THE MONTH : OCTOBER 2009 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 ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : SEPTEMBER 2009 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 ...


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : AUGUST 2009 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.



OBJECT OF THE MONTH : JULY 2009 JULY 2009: ENFIELD RIFLE 1855

This month Tony Pearson, museum guide, selects his favourite object in the museum. 


OBJECT OF THE MONTH : JUNE 2009 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 ...