Posted on March 31, 2019
Proud woman of the Empire, with seven soldier sons
A message from the Queen to the ‘remarkable mother’ for her seven serving sons. This Sunday is ‘Mother’s Day’ –...
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Posted on March 19, 2019
Object in Focus – Regimental Colours
The use of Standards and Colours have been a feature of military forces around the world possibly as early as...
Posted on March 14, 2019
Who Are Our Young Curators?
In the backdrop of the buzzing museum sector, there are young people working hard to change how history is viewed...
Posted on March 4, 2019
Notes From the Archive – Military Music in The Light Infantry
In April the museum will unveil a new exhibition celebrating the role of music in the military in particular the...
Posted on March 4, 2019
A song for “Bonny Lads from Cornish Dads”
The First World War was a war defined by songs. Thousands of songs were inspired by different experiences of war...
Posted on March 4, 2019
The Formation of The Rifles – Traditions Lost and Traditions Gained
Forming the Rifles Amalgamation is just one of the ways in which the structure of the British Armed Forces has...
Posted on March 3, 2019
A Turkish Delight: The Jingling Johnny
The use of musical instruments for signalling has been a core part of military campaigns throughout history. Though drums are...
Posted on January 16, 2019
The ‘Father’ of the Light Infantry
January 16th , marks the anniversary of Sir John Moore’s death aged 47 in 1809, he was also known as Moore...
Posted on December 30, 2018
The New Year Tins – A Royal Gift From Home
Queen Victoria gift chocolate box, 1900. In 1899, during the Boer War, Queen Victoria decided to send a gift out...
Posted on November 13, 2018
A Soldier’s Life For Me…
Hugo White sits at his desk in the museum, clicking away at his typewriter, with his faithful companion Nessie at...