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6 JANUARY 2012 – RECORD VISITOR NUMBERS
There were 13,367 recorded visits to the Museum in 2011, an
increase of 24% on 2010 and the highest number since
accurate counting was introduced in 1999. The principal
reason for such a substantial increase was the success of
the ‘WI in Hampshire in Peace and War’ exhibition which took
place in summer 2011. Fewer visitors – 12,000 - are
anticipated in 2012 due to the counter-attractions of The
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the European Football Championships
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26 NOVEMBER 2011 – MUSEUM ACQUIRES ‘SNIPE’
MEDAL GROUP The Museum Trustees are delighted to report the acquisition
of the medal group of Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Flower OBE MC
of The Rifle Brigade. Dick Flower is especially well
remembered for the Military Cross he received for his
actions as the carrier platoon commander in C Company, 2nd
Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (2 RB), at ‘Snipe’ in the early
morning of 27 October 1942 during the Battle of El Alamein.
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24 NOVEMBER 2011 – VETERAN
ATTENDS BATTLE OF ATLANTIC TALK Those attending a
Museum evening talk on the Battle of the Atlantic on 24
November were privileged to find Sir Robert Atkinson, DSC
and two Bars, in their midst. During the Battle of the
Atlantic, Sir Robert, in the rank of Lieutenant RN,
commanded in succession the corvettes HMS Anemone, Pink and
Tintagel Castle.
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9 NOVEMBER 2011 – A VISIT TO REMEMBER One little boy enjoyed a visit to the Museum recently
which he is unlikely to forget; indeed, he has the
photograph to prove it. Joe Blair-Oliphant, accompanied
by his mother, was given the opportunity to wear the
‘tin’ helmet worn by his great-grandfather, 2nd
Lieutenant John Cheney of The King’s Royal Rifle Corps,
when a hole was drilled through it in 1918 by a German
bullet.
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. We hope it will not be long before Joe’s sister visits
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10 OCTOBER 2011 – MUSEUM NOW TWEETING
In addition to our website, you can keep up to date with
all that is going on at the Museum by following us on
Twitter. Information regarding future talks, events and
exhibitions features in our tweeting along with news
about other activities at the Museum. So, why not
follow us on We would love to hear from you!
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5 SEPTEMBER 2011: RECORD VISITOR NUMBERS
The Museum has enjoyed record numbers of visitors during
June, July and August. In July and August visitor
numbers exceeded 2,000 each month for the first time in
any month during the last 10 years. The single
greatest reason for the surge in numbers has been the
success of “The WI in Harecordpshire in Peace and War”
exhibition which opened on 15 July and remains open
until Saturday 17 September inclusive.
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23 JULY 2011: MUSEUM ACQUIRES FIELD MARSHAL’S BATON The Museum’s Trustees are delighted to report that
Field Marshal the Lord Bramall KG GCB OBE MC has
presented his Field Marshall’s baton to the Museum on
condition that he may recover it if he requires it for
ceremonial duties during the remainder of his lifetime.
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15 JULY 2011 : WI EXHIBITION OPENS The
Museum’s Summer Exhibition “The WI in Hampshire in Peace
and War” was opened by Dame Mary Fagan, the Lord
Lieutenant of Hampshire, at a reception held in the
Museum on 15 July. Those attending the opening included:
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6 JULY 2011: THREE NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED The Museum’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce
the appointment of three new Trustees, each for a period
of five years from the end of June 2011. They are:
Brigadier Justin Maciejewski , Steven Little and
Tom Wright. |
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14 JUNE 2011: MUSEUM RECEIVES MEDAL COLLECTIONS
The Museum Trustees have been especially pleased to
receive a number of medal groups over the last few
months, including the Distinguished Conduct Medals
awarded in the First World War to
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23 MAY 2011: LT-COL R.B. LITTLEDALE’S
MEDALS AUCTIONED FOR £33,000
A DSO medal group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel
R.B. (Ronnie) Littledale of The King’s Royal Rifle Corps
was auctioned in London on 18 May 2011 by Dix Noonan
Webb for £33,000 (hammer price). The medals were sold by
a private collector.
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21 APRIL 2011: CELEBRITY VISIT Film cameras were in evidence at the Museum yesterday as
another episode of the BBC series Who Do You Think You
Are? was recorded. The celebrity was the comedian, Alan
Carr – see photograph – who does not have family links
with the Regiment. The Museum was providing the venue
for the filming on behalf of the Adjutant General’s
Corps. We were nevertheless delighted to welcome Alan to
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7 MARCH 2011: 2010 VISITOR NUMBERS There were 10,756 visitors to the Museum in 2010 and
30,034 visits to the website.
459 people attended evening talks.
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27 JANUARY 2011: DONATION OF PAINTING OF ‘BLACK BOB’
CRAUFURD
On 27 January the Museum was delighted to receive a
recent painting by Christa Hook titled ‘Preparing for
Vengeance’. The painting shows Major-General Robert
‘Black Bob’ Craufurd at a critical moment during the
Battle of Bussaco on 27 September 1810. the 43rd Light
Infantry and 52nd Light Infantry are behind him as
skirmishers from the 95th Rifles withdraw past him.
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10AM - 4PM, 23RD APRIL 2011 & 10AM - 4PM,
17TH AUGUST 2011 - FUN DAYs AT
THE MUSEUM
Excitement for all the family – discover a soldier’s
life from the past with 95th (Sharpe) and WWI Riflemen,
raise your sights with the paintball rifle range and a
chance to dress up in military clothing – so don’t
forget to bring your camera! Plus face painting, quizzes
and colouring. From 10am-4pm. For more information
please telephone the Museum on 01962 828549.
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26 NOVEMBER 2010: ROYAL GREEN JACKETS (RIFLES)
MUSEUM FOCUS GROUP VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Do
you live in Winchester? Have you been to The
Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum? Would YOU be interested in taking part in a
focus group? If you are interested please contact the
Curator Tel. 01962 828549 or email:
curator@rgjmuseum.co.uk
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15 SEPTEMBER 2010: ACQUISITION OF PEGASUS
BRIDGE MEDAL GROUP
The Museum Trustees are delighted to announce the
addition to its collection of the medal group belonging
to the late Colonel DJ (David) Wood, who as a young
Lieutenant, aged 21, commanded No 21 Platoon, D Company,
2nd Battalion, The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light
Infantry, in the famed coup de main assault on Pegasus
Bridge at 16 minutes after midnight on D Day, 6 June
1944.
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13 SEPTEMBER 2010: HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Just over 200 people benefited from free entry
to the Museum during National Heritage Open Days
over the weekend 11/12 September. This was an
increase in numbers over the two previous years
(2008: 179 and 2009: 175).
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29 AUGUST 2010 -
THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS 2010 REGIMENTAL CHRISTMAS
CARD NOW ON SALE
At the invitation of The Royal Green Jackets Management
Board, The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum has produced
this year’s official Regimental Christmas card.
The picture on the card is of a painting known as The White
Comrade by........
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23 AUGUST 2010: BREAKING BARRIERS
The Museum is one of nine museums in Hampshire & the Isle of
Wight recently chosen to participate in ‘Breaking Barriers’,
a project aimed at helping museums to improve links with
their local communities and offer them improved services
through a process of ongoing, consistent visitor research.
Between now and 31 October 2010 the Museum staff will be
conducting ‘face-to-face’ interviews with visitors to the
Museum. If you are planning to visit the Museum during this
period, your cooperation in answering questions about your
visit would be much appreciated. Answering the questions
takes no more than five minutes.
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20 AUGUST 2010: MAYORS VISIT MUSEUM
On 20 August the Chairman of the
Museum, Lieutenant-General Sir Christopher Wallace, and the
Museum staff hosted a visit to the Museum by the Right
Worshipful Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Richard Izard,
and an accompanying group of mayors and their consorts from
Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.
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18 AUGUST 2010: SUCCESSFUL ‘FUN FOR ALL’ DAY
On 18 August 185 adults and children took part in the
Museum’s second ‘Fun for All’ day of 2010, an increase of
thirty on last year’s attendance. In addition to the
presence of re-enactors dressed up as members of the 95th
Rifles (Sharpe’s Rifles) and as World War One riflemen,
activities for children included shooting on a paintball
range, dressing up in military uniforms, face-painting,
colouring competitions and quizzes. The weather remained
fine and, on this occasion more than any other, parents
engaged fully with their children in all the activities on
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2 MARCH 2010 - MUSEUM ACQUIRES MILITARY CROSS
The Museum Trustees are delighted to have been presented
with the Military Cross awarded to 2nd Lieutenant (later
Captain) MH Mosley, The Rifle Brigade. The
presentation took place at a special ceremony in the Museum
on 26 February 2010 during which the Military Cross was
handed over by Captain Mosley’s 7-year old
great-great-nephew, Teddy Ridley.
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1 MARCH 2010 - LADYSMITH MODEL REFURBISHED
The topographical map model in the Museum on which the
defence and relief of Ladysmith in 1899/1900 are described
has been completely refurbished. The model has been
repainted so that the principal features – rivers, roads,
railways and high ground – are more prominent. New
explanatory text panels have been added with blue arrows
highlighting the movements of General Buller’s relief force.
The model is a great improvement on its tired predecessor.
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24 FEBRUARY 10 2009
VISITOR NUMBERS |
24 FEBRUARY 10 - 2009 VISITOR NUMBERS - There were
11,663 visitors to the Museum in 2009 and 26,978 visits
to the website. 453 people attended evening talks. 664
schoolchildren visited in school-organised trips in
support of the National Curriculum. |
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MUSEUM FUN DAYS FOR
2010 ANNOUNCED 10AM - 4PM
7th APRIL 2010
and
10AM - 4PM 18th AUGUST 2010
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1 DECEMBER 09
LATEST NEWS |
RECEIPT OF RENNAISSANCE SE GRANT - CHRISTMAS
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12 SEPTEMBER 2009 - HERITAGE OPEN DAY
AT THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS MUSEUM
Peninsula Barracks travelled back in time
last weekend when the Rifles Living History
Society visited Winchester.
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13 JUNE 2009 - UPDATED DISPLAY OF
KRRC AND RIFLE BRIGADE EXPLOITS AT ALAMEIN UNVEILED On 13 June 2009 a new permanent
display was unveiled in the Museum featuring the Allied
campaign in North Africa between 1941 and 1943 and the
participation in Eighth Army’s order of battle of four motor
battalions each from The King’s Royal Rifle Corps and The
Rifle Brigade.
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11 JUNE 2009
FILM ARCHIVE DEPOSITED |
11 JUNE 2009 - FILM ARCHIVE DEPOSITED WITH WESSEX
FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
The Museum has recently passed its film
archive, on deposit for a minimum period of 20 years, to the
Wessex Film and Sound Archive based at Hampshire Record
Office in Winchester. This arrangement will permit the film
archive to be properly looked after in conditions far
superior to those that the Museum is able to provide. |
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07 APRIL 2009 - MUSEUM ACQUIRES
MILITARY MEDAL GROUP OF CSM R. M. JONES
The Museum Trustees are delighted to announce the
acquisition through donation of the Military Medal group of
Acting Company Sergeant Major R.M. Jones, 7th Battalion, The
Rifle Brigade, (1st Battalion, The London Rifle Brigade).
CSM Jones was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry
on 25 October 1942 during the Battle of El Alamein.
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30 JAN 2009 - RGJ MUSEUM NEWS UPDATE
Real visitors down 3% but record attendance at evening
talks and online visitors reach 1500 per month -
Digitization project complete - Light infantry museum closes
- Hines medal appeal success leads to new museum display
about El Alamein and the part played by the Snipe (Kidney
Ridge) action.
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3 OCT 2008 - MEDALS BACK WHERE THEY
BELONG
See Daily Echo story and video about the
medals of Sjt John Hine, who was a key member of 2RB's
famous Snipe Action at the Battle of Alamein, Recently
purchased at auction for the museum.
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24 JUL - 15th SEPT 2008 - A HOME FOR HEROES
A
temporary exhibition to mark 150th Anniversary of The Rifle
Depot 24th July - 15th September
2008 at the Royal Green
Jackets and Guardroom Museums, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey
Road, Winchester. Below the guardroom Peninsula
Barracks.
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10AM - 5PM 20th AUGUST 2008 -
FUN DAY AT THE MUSEUM
Excitement for all the family
with a 95th Rifles re-enactment group, modern soldiers and
vehicles and a chance to have a go firing a rifle on the
paintball range. An opportunity for children to dress
up in military uniforms so bring a camera. Admission:
Adults £3, Seniors £2, Children/Students £1.
Tel: 01962 828 549 for more details.
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