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The Green Howards Museum | |||||
| Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment (19th Foot) The North York Militia, The North York Local Militia & North York Rifle Volunteers | |||||||
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Trinity Church Square Richmond Yorkshire DL10 4QN (Selecting on the above address will take you to the MultiMap site, showing the exact location of the Museum in Richmond, N Yorkshire). Tel : 01748-826561 museum@greenhowards.org.uk |
Come to the Museum to see
and experience our Exhibitions Interactive Displays Lectures Museum Shop Family History Research Centre Object Handling Area Educational Facilities Demonstrations |
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Museum
Opening Hours Monday - Saturday 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. 
CLOSED SundaysClosed 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. |
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The Museum was founded by Tommy Collins, later Brigadier
Tommy Collins, in 1938. The story of the Museum's
founding, and early days, can be found in a separate account. 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).
Following substantial refurbishment, and with the help of a Heritage Lottery
Fund grant of £220,000, the Museum reopened on 19 May 2007 with
an extensive range aof additions to the services it can provide the visitor.
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.
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On display in the Harrison Room
are more than 3,750 medals and decorations including eighteen Victoria
Crosses and three George Crosses presented
to members of the Regiment for acts of supreme courage. 15 of the actual
Victoria Crosses and 2 of the actual George
Crosses are on display. Select the image on the left to find out more about these medals. |
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Learn about the role of the "Ladies, Wives and Women of the Regiment" and find out more about the Green Howards' link with the market town of Richmond and the people of North Yorkshire and Teesside. |
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Audio-Guide The story of the Regiment since 1688, with sound effects and music made by Yorspeed, the award-winning audio-guide company, for a one-hour tour.
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.
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.
The Friends of the Green Howards Museum Join the Friends of the Green Howards Museum and enjoy the special events and facilities of the Normanby Room with its fine collection of 'Mousey' Thompson furniture.
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.
The Green Howards Museum has a well-stocked shop which sells a wide range of regimental and military memorabilia, military and historical books, Newsletters of the Friends of the Green Howards Regimental Museum, guides, and a selection of souvenirs with which your day in Richmond will be made memorable.
Directions Take any of the turnings on the main
A1 road that are sign posted to Richmond, between Scotch Corner and Catterick.
You will find the Green Howards Museum in the old Trinity Church at the centre
of Richmond's market square. (For a map, select the link
in the Museum address at the top of this page).
Need help with accomodation if visiting the Museum?
The website Bedand
Breakfast.co.uk may be able to help you.
Other Websites Created by the Museum
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A Study of Life, and the Technology of Warfare, in the First World War |
This website highlights the experiences of three different
women in three different times, all employed with the British Armed
Forces. |
This website is dedicated to attempting to record something
of the men of Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment
(the Yorkshires) who fought in the First World War. |
