The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the British honours system – it is awarded for gallantry “in the presence of the enemy” to members of the British Army Forces. With all the VC centenary paving stone ceremonies going on around the UK during the last 4 years – 628 VCs were awarded […]
During the commemorations for WWI, perhaps the most interesting and lasting initiative has been that of the British Government to provide a paving stone for each recipient of the Victoria Cross to be unveiled in the birthplace of the awardee on the anniversary of the action for which he was awarded the UK’s highest award
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This week we celebrate the 215th anniversary of the Battle of Assaye (23 September 1803) and the Museum would like to send Assaye greetings to all members of The Royal Highland Fusiliers (RHF), The Highland Light Infantry (HLI), The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2SCOTS), successor units of The 78th
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It was perhaps fitting that the rain poured down upon the those gathered to unveil the commemorative paving stone of Corporal David Hunter VC outside Dunfermline Athletic Football Club (DAFC), as it echoed the weather endured by Corporal Hunter and the other six Heroes of Moeuvres during the harrowing three days in an isolated outpost
The Scaffolding Men Cometh – but they were on our side, this time! The Museum now has more scaffolding than anyone thought possible! We have scaffolding in the main gallery to support the roof around the cupola – the main reason that the Museum is closed for the repair work. All the scaffolding for the
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The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum Opublikowane przez: Joyce Steele · 12 godz. · As John Lennon said, “There are no problems, only solutions”; and, so it proved with our very first Walk the Walk with Bugle the Elephant, which got off to a bit of bumpy start, but was eventually judged to be something of a success and lots
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The sun shone on the Gala Day at the Wyndford Housing estate in happy contrast to last year when it blew a gale; and, a great deal of fun was had by adults and children alike. I was ably assisted at the Museum’s stand, by Willie MacKinlay, a stalwart of the Assaye Platoon Veterans Club.
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Wyndford Housing Estate was built on the site of the old Maryhill Barracks; depot of The Highland Light Infantry (HLI) from 1922 until the amalgamation with The Royal Scots Fusiliers(RSF) in 1959 and the formation of The Royal Highland Fusiliers (RHF). Cube Housing will be hosting their annual Gala Day at Wyndford on Fri 3
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Do not miss out on an opportunity to Walk the Walk with Bugle the Elephant on Sat 11 Aug 18! We need to finalise numbers so that for coach & ferry hire – so do not delay! If you would like to join us for a sponsored walk around Great Cumbrae with some spare time
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Armed Forces Day at Erskine, yesterday, was a huge success – of course, the weather helped, but it was mainly thanks to the hard work and dedication of the cottagers. A large gathering of cottagers and friends enjoyed the excellent buffet, barbeque and entertainment provided by the Clyde Singers and Erskine’s very own songstress, Carol
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