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Walking
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The Regimental Musuem of the Green Howards is located in
Trinity
Church Square, Richmond, N Yorkshire, DL10 4QN
(Selecting on the above address will take you to the MultiMap site, showing
the exact location of the Museum).
The Regimental Museum of the Green Howards, located in Trinity Square, Richmond.
The Museum was founded by Tommy Collins, later Brigadier Tommy Collins, in
1938.
In May 1998, the Museum was the winner of the bronze White Rose Award, - the
Yorkshire Tourist Board's award for the best Visitor Attraction (under 50,000
visitors). The museum's collection spans three centuries of travel, campaigning
and war. Artefacts and photographs of the Crimean War, the North-West Frontier
of India, the Boer War and archive film of World War 1 form part of the vivid
presentation of the Green Howards' story in both peace and war.
The unique Collins' Collection of uniforms and head-dress includes rare examples
from 1768 to the present day of the regular Green Howards, North York Militia
and Volunteers.
There are more than 3,850 medals and decorations including eighteen Victoria
Crosses and three George Crosses presented to members of the Regiment for acts
of supreme courage. 16 of the actual Victoria Crosses and 1 of the actual George
Crosses are on display.
School Parties
School parties of up to twenty can be accommodated in the Resource Centre
where they can see archive film on video, play CD ROM discs and "hands on"
material, all linked to the National Curriculum.
Interactive Video
The story of the 'Western Front' in World War 1 using archive film produced
by the Imperial War Museum, with touch-screen operation and CD-ROM in the
Resource Centre.
Education Services
A resource centre constructed for primary and secondary school parties. Teachers'
packs, worksheets, videos and 'hands on' objects linked to the National Curriculum.
Archives
Facilities for studying archive materials and library books available by appointment.
Assistance to find out more about relatives who were once Green Howards.
The Museum has a CD-ROM for easy access to the names of all members of the
Regiment killed in World War I.
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Opening Hours Monday - Saturday 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. CLOSED Sundays Closed Christmas Eve until 31st January Admission Charges Adults - £3.50p (Concessions £3.00p), Richmond Residents - £3.00p Children FREE (accompanied by an adult), School Parties - £1.00p per head. |
Curator:
Ms Lynda Powell
Telephone 01748-826561. Fax
01748-826561.
You can find out more about the Green Howards and the Museum by visiting the website of the Friends of the Green Howards,
http://www.greenhowards.org.uk/
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