Stand Firm, Strike Hard:Museum of the Mercian Regiment - WFR Collection

22/04/2025

Did you know that the 7th Battalion (The Robin Hoods) were awarded a Belgium Crox de Guerre for its services in the defence of Brussells in February 1945? A rare award for a unit. They were in close suppport to the Allied Advance to the Rhine.

Translating as "Cross of War", the Croix de guerre or Oorlogskruis is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 25 October 1915. It was mainly awarded for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield.

Summary of where the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment served in World War Two

21/04/2025

As today is we thought we would take a look at the collection and bring some Tea related content! Click through to our blog to learn about the Regiment's love of Tea.

To celebrate National Tea Day, we thought we’d explore the Regiment’s long-standing love of tea! This watercolour was undertaken by Major General John North Crealock (1836-1895), who joined the 95th…

15/04/2025

80 years the 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters were sent back to Italy, and based close to the Austrian border.

Find out more about what the Sherwood Foresters were doing 80 years ago by going to our website below

Summary of where the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment served in World War Two

10/04/2025

in 1945 the 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters were based in Greece. After the swift withdrawal of the Germans, a truce between the resistance groups broke down and the country fell into civil war. The British attempted to stay neutral but sided with the EDES government and soldiers were sent.

Find out more about the Sherwood Foresters 80 years ago going to our website below

Summary of where the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment served in World War Two

26/03/2025

This time 80 years ago the Sherwood Foresters were spread out wide in the following locations:

2nd Battalion: Egypt, Palestine and Syria
5th Battalion : Greece
6th & 7th (Robin Hood Rifles): North West Europe

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Summary of where the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment served in World War Two

24/03/2025

The National Army Museum looks back at the events of the end of the Second World War

Our 1945 Series Continues...

On this night in 1945, the 21st Army Group launched Operation Plunder and successfully crossed the Rhine River. This enormous amphibious operation involved more than 1.25 million soldiers, supported by a massive artillery barrage of 5,000 guns, a vast smokescreen, and continuous aerial bombardment.

German resistance was limited, and the operation proved to be a complete success. As the Allied forces pressed deeper into the heart of Germany, the outcome was becoming increasingly clear—victory was now only a matter of time.

📸 Troops of the 51st Higland Division boarding storm boats and crossing the Rhine at dawn, Operation Plunder, 24 Mar 1945.

Follow our month by month analysis of 1945 on our website - https://bit.ly/4kk3Ykx

08/03/2025

In honour of International Women's Day, we thought we would look back to when the Women's Royal Army Corps first joined the 7th Battalion (Robin Hood Rifles) The Sherwood Foresters.

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In 1949, the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC), a branch of the British Army was first formed. However, it was not until much later that the Battalion were permitted to include WRAC members in their…

06/03/2025

Note to all about Regimental Memorial Crich. There are some repairs being carried out at the moment to the light , see below post for the full details

We are having some work carried out on the light, in the Tower. It will be closed for access until the work is completed

03/03/2025

01/03/2025

In honour of St. Davids Day we have delved in our Archive and looked at the Sherwood Foresters connections to Wales!

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The regiment has a long history of visiting Wales and has been undertaking training on location since 1912. In the 1960s, the Army Youth Team, youth clubs, and cadets undertook Adventure Training in…

27/02/2025

during the Peninsular Campaign of 1808 – 14, the 45th Nottinghamshire Regiment took part in the successful attack on the French positions at Orthes. The 45th was deployed into line, and occupied nearly the whole of the front of the right wing of the allied army.

It was reported that at no time, perhaps, during the whole war had the special characteristics of the 45th – steadiness and stubbornness – been more splendidly displayed than they were on this occasion. The allies lost heavily, the “Fighting Third” including Lieutenant Metcalfe and Lieutenant Macpherson who was so severely wounded that he never again rejoined.

Colonel Houghton raises a new regiment, and is known as Houghton’s Regiment Under the command of Colonel Warburton, numerical titles were introduced into the British Army. The Regiment became the 45th…

26/02/2025

Find out below about the role the Sherwood Foresters played in the capture of Tiger 131, now at the The Tank Museum

22/02/2025

We want you! We are after Volunteers for our museum gallery Nottingham Castle to meet and greet members of the public. If you are interested then click through to our website to learn more!

If you have a little spare time, and are looking for ways to fill it, why not take a look at our volunteer opportunities? Volunteers play such an important role in our museum and we’re looking for new…

20/02/2025

Today we are looking at the medals of Colonel Herbert Carter O.B.E. that sit in our collection. Colonel Carter had along career with the Sherwood Foresters and ended up serving in Chetwynd Barracks Chilwell.

Click through to our website to learn more about Colonel Carter!

14/02/2025

As today is , we thought we would share some postcards from our collection. They were sent from our soldiers to their loved ones whilst they were away serving. Click on the link to find out more about their stories!

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Silk postcards were used to convey messages between a soldier and their loved ones during the Great War. These postcards, held in the Regimental Museum collection, show just a few of the popular…

07/02/2025

ever wanted to help support the future of the museum, but not sure where to start? Click onto our website to find out!

From one off donations to leaving a legacy in your will, our page has all the information!

Museum of the Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection) is a registered charity (Number 1001226). We would not be able to maintain the museum without the generous support of public donations.

30/01/2025

The 95th Derbyshire Regiment during the Crimean War of 1854 – 56 took part in the arduous and successful operations which led to the reduction of the fortress of Sebastopol. They resolved that the siege would be undertaken by besieging the inlet of Balaklava, several miles south of Sebastopol, as an advance base instead of making a direct attack.

Consequently, with their continuous and intensive bombardment on the city they were successful and the Regiment gained the nickname of “The Nails” in this siege as they were known to “To stick wherever you post them – like nails”.

Objects in Focus about the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot/2nd Battalion The Sherwood Foresters Silver Centrepiece

29/01/2025

Did you know that on this day in 1943, the 2/5th Sherwood Foresters had been dug in opposite Green Hill in Tunisia for ten days. Read more in the post below!