May 27, 2022
The temporary exhibition “Women and the Regiment – Military Lives of Victorian Wives” opened on 21st May in the Kincaid Gallery of The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum. The exhibition features a dress worn by Barbara FitzHenry, the wife of William FitzHenry who served in the 60th Rifles in India. In 1853 Barbara moved to…
November 24, 2021
On the 15th November The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum welcomed the the Secretary of the Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge, Ian Edmed, to the Museum. Many members of the Lodge have connections to The Royal Green Jackets and the Regiment’s former units. Ian presented a cheque to the Museum in support of the care and display of…
October 26, 2021
Vic Gregg, Rifleman, Friend and a great supporter of the Museum sadly passed away on 12th October 2021 aged 101. He served with the Rifle Brigade from 1937-1943 and took part in the battle of Alamein during the Second World War. He joined the Parachute Regiment and in 1944 he was captured during the Battle…
September 27, 2021
On 22nd September 2021 the Curator welcomed Mr Robert Keevill and family for the presentation of the medals awarded to Major Percy Albert Robert Keevill, MC and Bar to the Museum. The medals were accompanied by an in depth study on Major Keevill’s service with the 1st Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps entitled “For…
April 14, 2021
After another period of lockdown the Museum staff and volunteers are looking forward to opening the doors and welcoming the public. Following the Government Guidelines the Museum will be reopening to visitors on Monday 17th May. The new hours will be from 10am -4pm Monday to Saturday. We look forward to seeing you. To celebrate…
July 15, 2020
The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum opened it’s doors to visitors today for the first time in nearly four months following the Government’s announcement of the lockdown. After much preparation to introduce the new measures as recommended in Government Guidelines for Galleries and Museums, the Museum opened at 10am this morning . The changes implemented…
May 5, 2020
This week will be the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe ) Day. On the 8th May 1945, from the balcony of the Ministry of Health building, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said in his speech, ‘My dear friends , this is your hour.
November 15, 2019
Our thoughts are with the family of Field Marshall Dwin Bramall who passed away earlier this week. He was a great supporter of the Museum he will be sadly missed. May you rest peacefully.
August 2, 2019
Riflemen from the past have been on parade in Winchester to commemorate Salamanca Day – The Rifles regimental birthday named after the Peninsular War battle of 1812. The 2nd Battalion 95th Rifles re-enactors were on duty at The Royal Green Jackets Museum. Visitors stepped back in time, with staff also wearing regency costume, and…
January 24, 2019
Ever wanted to find out more about the Waterloo Diorama in The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum? There is now a new touchscreen in the Waterloo Gallery at the Museum where you can learn more about the action, historical characters and other items of interest portrayed on the model. The touchscreen highlights points of…
