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- The regimental collection is at City Museum & Art Gallery Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DT Tel: 01905 25371 Web: www.worcestercitymuseum.org.uk
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Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum Collection. City Museum and Art Gallery, Foregate St, Worcester WR1 1DT. Overview. Location. Located in the same building as the Museum of The Worcestershire Regiment and featuring in the Worcestershire Soldier Exhibition the Collection covers the history of the Regiment from 1794 until the amalgamation with the ...
The Friends of the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum. 758 likes · 49 talking about this. A friends group supporting the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum, located in Worcester City Museum.
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From its foundation in 1794 the Yeomanry had distinctive items of uniform. Examples of 19th century headgear include a Tarleton helmet, busbies, shakoes, which make colourful displays together with coatees, tunics and their epaulettes and braiding. Uniforms from the Boer War and the First World War can be seen alongside a Tank Overall worn in Franc...
19th century swords and pistols include the fine pair of duelling pistols given to the Adjutant, Captain Emmot by the Earl of Plymouth in 1832. There are also more recent firearms, as well as spurs, saddlecloths and sabretaches reflecting the cavalry aspect of this regiment.
These eleven beautifully embroidered pieces, including the King’s Guidon presented in 1831, have recently been conserved.
These include examples of the sprig of pear blossom in silk which was presented to the troops on their departure to the Boer War by the Countess of Dudley, and of the silver medallions known as Worcestershire Jewels presented on their return.
Watercolours by Richard Dighton showing caricatures of the Officers between 1832 and 1834 contrast with those painted by Lord Hampton whilst serving in Palestine in the First World War.
A wide range of official and personal photographs from the Boer War to recent times include poignant images of the charge at Huj in 1917 in Palestine.
A wide range of material including letters, diaries and souvenirs. The ploughshares created from a Turkish and an English sword used at Huj by an Officer who became a clergyman are evocative. Maps and cooking equipment illustrate life in the Second World War. If you would like to see The Regimental Gallery, it can be found in Worcester City Art Gal...
2 days ago · The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and Museums Worcestershire signed an agreement to ensure the Worcestershire Soldier display remains in the city until 2051. The announcement comes ...
Worcestershire Yeomanry (Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars) The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908. It was headquartered in Worcester, with the squadrons being headquartered as shown below, and under command of the 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade.
Drawing on these collections, and objects from the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry and the City Museum Service, the displays tell the story of the people of Worcestershire and their role in the defence of Britain for over 300 years.
Using archive film, memories and the unique collections of The Worcestershire Regiment and Worcestershire Yeomanry, this display brings over 300 years of military history to life. See part of our...
