The Newsletters of the Friends of the Green Howards Regimental Museum

Issue 1. October 1996. The Launch Issue
A Launch Weekend to Remember		The 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme provided an ideal opportunity for the official launch of the Friends of the Green Howards Regimental Museum. Events included a Drum Head service in the catsle grounds, a re-enactment by the Great war Society, and a special exhibition in Richmond Town Hall.

Richmond During the Great War		Richmond has been the regimental depot of the Green Howards since 1873. However, it wasn't until the outbreak of World War I that Richmond saw the arrival of large numbers of troops into the town. The story is given of Richmond during the years of World War I, and afterwards when the dead of the Regiment were commemorated by the town.

VC's on the Somme		Four Victoria Crosses were won by men of the Green Howards during the Battle of the Somme. The stories of these men, and their acts of bravery, are given here.

Archive Photographs and Diary of the Boer War		Painstaking research by Susie Baines, a history graduate of Newcastle University, has related events and names to a collection of photographs of the Regiment taken during the Boer War. A recently discovered diary provides an accurate record of the campaign between November 1899 and September 1902.

The Richmond Drummer Boy Walk		The inaugural Drummer Boy walk was held in May 1996, with Andrew Lamming from Richmond School taking the part of the Drummer Boy.

The Green Howards Fact File		The Regiment's Battalions which fought on the Somme, and the dates for when they were involved.

The Changing Face of Military Museums		The Government has expressed the intention that all military museums are self-sufficient by 2003. This article discusses the climate of change which is affecting all military museums, and how these museums, - and the Green Howards Museum, are addressing the problem.

Issue 1. October 1996.
The Launch Issue

A Launch Weekend to Remember

The 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme provided an ideal opportunity for the official launch of the Friends of the Green Howards Regimental Museum. Events included a Drum Head service in the catsle grounds, a re-enactment by the Great war Society, and a special exhibition in Richmond Town Hall.

Richmond During the Great War

Richmond has been the regimental depot of the Green Howards since 1873. However, it wasn't until the outbreak of World War I that Richmond saw the arrival of large numbers of troops into the town. The story is given of Richmond during the years of World War I, and afterwards when the dead of the Regiment were commemorated by the town.

VC's on the Somme

Four Victoria Crosses were won by men of the Green Howards during the Battle of the Somme. The stories of these men, and their acts of bravery, are given here.

Archive Photographs and Diary of the Boer War

Painstaking research by Susie Baines, a history graduate of Newcastle University, has related events and names to a collection of photographs of the Regiment taken during the Boer War. A recently discovered diary provides an accurate record of the campaign between November 1899 and September 1902.

The Richmond Drummer Boy Walk

The inaugural Drummer Boy walk was held in May 1996, with Andrew Lamming from Richmond School taking the part of the Drummer Boy.

The Green Howards Fact File

The Regiment's Battalions which fought on the Somme, and the dates for when they were involved.

The Changing Face of Military Museums

The Government has expressed the intention that all military museums are self-sufficient by 2003. This article discusses the climate of change which is affecting all military museums, and how these museums, - and the Green Howards Museum, are addressing the problem.

Issue No.1