During WW2, within the forbidding walls of Colditz Castle, Lieutenant John Watton captured the indomitable spirit of fellow prisoner of war Lieutenant Mike Sinclair in this striking portrait. Sinclair, renowned for his relentless escape attempts, became an emblem of resistance against captivity, and was known to the Germans as Der Rote Fuchs – The Red Fox –…
Easter Greetings from Ladysmith With Easter Greetings Torn from my coat I send to thee This piece of old And worn Khaki The item was created by Lance Corporal Tipson who was serving with the 3rd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa. He took part in the Relief of Ladysmith in March 1900…
The Morning of Waterloo This artwork on display on the first floor of the Museum is by James De Vine Aylward and was painted in 1917. It is a small oil painting on board measuring 18.5 cm by 28cm and depicts the Duke of Wellington on the morning of the battle of Waterloo, 18th June…
. This small Russian icon depicting Madonna and Child measures 120mm x 60mm was found on the ground following the battle of Inkerman in 1854. The object is one of several items found on the battlefield that are on display on the first floor of the Museum in the Crimean Section. The Battle of Inkerman …
Letter written by Lt E C Eyre following the battle of Waterloo The letter above was written by Lieutenant Richard Cocks Eyre who served with the 2nd Battalion 95th Foot at the Battle of Waterloo. Addressed to his mother, it is dated 28 June 1815, just ten days following the event, and describes his…
