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Green Howards Museum Museum and shop open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm.

HE-HAW! he-haw! he-haw!Have you ever wondered what life in the Green Howards looked like through a donkey's eyes?Meet An...
13/10/2026

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Have you ever wondered what life in the Green Howards looked like through a donkey's eyes?

Meet Anthony the Donkey.

Stationed in India in the early 1900s as part of the 2nd Battalion, Anthony reported his experiences in the Green Howards Gazette. His humorous accounts include his failed advances towards a female donkey who kicked him in the jaw bone and recollections of soldiers' activities.

A stalwart of the battalion, he participated in parades and marches and earned himself a reputation as a prankster: tugging men out of their beds, stealing food and soiling kit.

Loved by the entire battalion, his articles in the gazette came to an end in October 1901 when he died surrounded by his comrades. A soldier wrote in his obituary that the "men of the regiment will tell their children anecdotes of the pet donkey who was the admiration of all who beheld him."

Want to learn more about Anthony's regiment? Visit The Green Howards Museum Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

Have you noticed the bookmarks and postcards dotted around the museum?If you scan the QR code on the back there are free...
12/10/2026

Have you noticed the bookmarks and postcards dotted around the museum?

If you scan the QR code on the back there are free audio descriptions about our cases. There is also extra information about our collection and museum.

The Green Howards Museum is committed to accessibility. As well as the audio guides available on Bloomberg's website, we have large-text prints at the entrances to both the top floor and middle floor galleries.

We also have a step-free entrance and a lift that can take you to all of our floors.

Next time you come to the museum, don't forget to take a postcard as a memento.

Cadet Corporal Eddie Pletts went to great lengths to commemorate his grandfather, Dennis Pletts, and those who honourabl...
11/10/2026

Cadet Corporal Eddie Pletts went to great lengths to commemorate his grandfather, Dennis Pletts, and those who honourably served in the D-Day landings by walking from Gold Beach to Crepon. By taking the journey that those courageous soldiers experienced 82 years ago, Eddie and John Pletts wished to pay their respects to those who fought for our country.

Gold Beach was where the 6th and 7th Battalions of the Green Howards landed on 6th June 1944. They bravely fought their way through the villages of Crepon and Creully.

In 1996, a memorial to the Green Howards was erected in Crepon, the end destination of the Pletts’ walk and the village the regiment liberated in 1944. The statue features a generic Green Howards soldier. It is often confused for Stanley Hollis, a member of the Green Howards and the only man to receive a Victoria Cross for his actions on D-Day.

In Crepon, they went to Le Green Howards bar where John had a pint in memory of the 22nd anniversary of his dad’s death. In June, they returned to the bar to present a slate plaque honouring the Green Howards.

On their return to the UK, the Pletts family met up with Ken Cooke, a D-Day veteran, where they presented him with a small jar containing sand from Gold Beach.

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Cadet Corporal Eddie Pletts has done much to commemorate the Green Howards men who have served our country. In April, Ed...
10/10/2026

Cadet Corporal Eddie Pletts has done much to commemorate the Green Howards men who have served our country.

In April, Eddie and his father, John, were invited to Normandy for the opening of the Winston Churchill Education Centre. There he and his father had the honour of presenting a slate plaque commemorating D-Day, made by John, to Nicholas Witchell, former BBC correspondent and British Normandy Memorial trustee.

Eddie has also been part of ‘Operation Remembrance’, a project organised by Julie Verne to engage young people with the legacy of D-Day. The project is at the Winston Churchill Education Centre, based at the British Normandy Memorial.

As a Normandy Memorial Ambassador and York’s only surviving D-Day veteran, Ken Cooke was asked for his story to be shared. It was suggested that AI should be used to voice his experiences of the Normandy landings. Ken thought of a better idea and Eddie Pletts was given the honour of voicing the younger version of his long-time friend. Eddie’s voice and AI have been used so that visitors to the Winston Churchill Memorial Centre can ask 18-year-old Ken Cooke questions and hear a response, bringing his experience to life.

It has been a privilege for Eddie to be involved in such an amazing project to continue the legacy of D-Day and ensure that the voice of a notable Green Howards veteran will be shared with future generations.

In June, the Pletts family received a special invitation from Lord Dannatt to attend the 6th June commemoration of D-Day at the British Normandy Memorial. There they presented a slate plaque commemorating the Green Howards to Lord Dannatt, a former Green Howard and a previous Chief of the General Staff.

To mark National Cadet Week, we are sharing the story of the Pletts family.Eddie Pletts was inspired to join the Cadets ...
09/10/2026

To mark National Cadet Week, we are sharing the story of the Pletts family.

Eddie Pletts was inspired to join the Cadets after speaking with Ken Cooke, a Green Howard veteran who took part in the Normandy landings. They met at Eden Camp when Eddie was only seven years old. Their conversation about Eddie’s grandfather, Dennis Pletts, who also served in the Green Howards, began a long lasting friendship.

Eddie’s father, John Pletts, was inspired to become involved with the Cadets while driving his son to sessions. He is now Detachment Commander of Lumley and Acomb YN&W ACF.

Do you want to face new challenges and learn to understand yourself better? Joining the Cadets is a great way to make new friends, develop new skills and have fun. You can even gain leadership responsibilities like Eddie who has achieved the rank of corporal.

To find out more about joining the Cadets go to their website: https://armycadets.com/.

Michael and Catherine Seagrim visited the museum today to view the medals belonging to Lt Col Derek Seagrim VC and Major...
08/10/2026

Michael and Catherine Seagrim visited the museum today to view the medals belonging to Lt Col Derek Seagrim VC and Major Hugh Seargrim GC. Michael has very kindly lent his uncles' medals to the museum, where they have been placed on display.

The Seagrims are the only brothers to have been awarded a George Cross and the Victoria Cross for their incredible bravery.

Our Head of Collections, Zoe Utley, also took the opportunity to show Michael some of the other items which belonged to Derek and are related to the family. These included never-seen-before photographs and Derek's sunglasses which were left behind in his Jeep and collected by his batman.

If you would like to learn more about the Seagrim brothers and how they achieved their medals, visit The Green Howards Museum Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

Did you know we have pieces from Hi**er's Chancellery in our collection?In our WW2 case, we have a piece of marble from ...
08/10/2026

Did you know we have pieces from Hi**er's Chancellery in our collection?

In our WW2 case, we have a piece of marble from Hi**er's desk, the key to the outer door of Hi**er's office, a dish, and piece of carpet from Hi**er's bunker.

The pieces were collected by K C Hines whilst she was in Berlin as part of the Women's Voluntary Service (WVS).

The WVS played a great part in looking after the welfare of British soldiers in post-war Berlin. Hines described herself and her colleagues as "the missing motherly touch" in the soldiers lives and organised a variety of activities and entertainment at the NAAFI (Navy, Army, Air Force Institutes) Club in Berlin.

Hines, from Bridlington, was excited for the arrival of the Green Howards to Berlin as she viewed them as "her own" regiment. In an article she said "I shall love to talk to some of the boys from my home district."

In her scrapbook, there is an image of Hines with a German police officer and some Russian soldiers. It is believed that Hines traded with one of these men for the items in our collection.

If you would like to see our WW2 case, come to The Green Howards Museum Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

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Did you know that women went to the Crimea during the Crimean War (1853-56)?Although regulations barred women from activ...
07/10/2026

Did you know that women went to the Crimea during the Crimean War (1853-56)?

Although regulations barred women from active service, some women still went to the Crimea. They received rations in return for doing jobs such as laundry and tending to the sick and wounded.

Margaret Kirwin sailed with her husband's regiment to the Crimea in 1854. She spent the remainder of the war acting as a washerwoman for her husband's Company.

She spent a brief period in a hospital in Varna after becoming ill but later rejoined the regiment at Balaklava.

If you would like to find out more about the Crimean War come and visit The Green Howards Museum. We are open Monday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm.

Discipline is one of the army's six standards and is important for safety and operational effectiveness.In the past, dis...
06/10/2026

Discipline is one of the army's six standards and is important for safety and operational effectiveness.

In the past, discipline has been enforced in a variety of ways. Those who committed crimes or disobeyed military orders were punished. Punishable offences included being late, desertion, and theft.

Up until the mid 19th century, flogging was the most common form of punishment. This involved using a 'cat o' nine tails' to whip a person's bare back. The number of 'lashes' received indicated the severity of the crime.

If you would like to learn more about how order was maintained in the army, visit The Green Howards Museum. We are open Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

04/10/2026

Unsure how to get The Green Howards Museum with the road works?

Don't worry, we are still open and you can park at the numerous car parks less than a 10 minute walk away! Nuns Close Car Park serves long stay visitors and the car parks on Victoria Road are perfect for shorter visits.

For those wanting to park in the centre of Richmond, you can park in the Market Place for free with a disc for up to 2 hours. You can get a disc from The Green Howards Museum.

Want to come by public transport? Richmond is accessible on the bus from Darlington, Catterick Garrison, Barnard Castle, Ripon, and Northallerton.

Want to come from further afield? The X26 and X27 buses connect Richmond to Darlington Train Station.

What are you waiting for? Come visit The Green Howards Museum! We are open Monday to Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

Address

Trinity Church Square
Richmond
DL104QN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+441748826561

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