Proclamation of The Empress of India and the Proclamation Trumpet
Proclamation of The Empress of India and the Proclamation Trumpet With the death of William IV in 1837, the reigns of the British monarchy passed to his niece, Queen Victoria. Although a grand coronation took place in 1838, it wasn’t until 1876 that she would also become the Empress of India. India during the […]
Remembrance
Remembrance This November we come together as a nation to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in war and conflict. We therefore thought it appropriate that our monthly highlight remembers those of The King’s Royal Hussars antecedent regiments who gave their lives on active service. Within the museum we hold […]
Long overdue celebrations – The Dunkirk champagne
Long overdue celebrations – The Dunkirk champagne To most, this month’s highlight may seem slightly unusual at first glance. An old and slightly battered bottle of champagne would not usually become associated with a military museum. The fascinating story behind this particular bottle of unopened champagne however, certainly gives it a firm place within […]
Friends and Pets – Animals of the 11th Hussars up to 1914
Friends and Pets – Animals of the 11th Hussars up to 1914 For our September monthly highlight, we take a look at some of the animals and pets kept by the 11th Hussars. Many animals passed through the ranks of the 11th Hussars, so we have picked a few of the more notable characters. […]
Horse’s Hoof Souvenir – The Charge of The Light Brigade
Horse’s Hoof Souvenir – The Charge of The Light Brigade The Charge of the Light Brigade is one of the most infamous events in British history, and is still remembered to this day in wider society as a blunder. The controversy around the charge still provokes many heated debates, yet we will never know […]
