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

21/10/2026

Thanks to a kind donation, we now have more artefacts relating to Second Lieutenant Donald Simpson Bell, a Victoria Cross winner who sadly lost his life during the First World War.

In the donated scrapbook, we have a letter describing how Bell died and the damage done to his helmet which we have on display in our 'Battle Bowlers & Football Boots' display.

Visitors can also see his Victoria Cross, kindly on loan from .

You do still have time to see the limited exhibition, but do hurry as it's only on until 30th December.

The Green Howards Museum is open Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

When thinking of football during WW1, we usually think of soldiers playing to boost morale and the renowned match on Chr...
20/10/2026

When thinking of football during WW1, we usually think of soldiers playing to boost morale and the renowned match on Christmas Day 1914.

However, football was also encouraged for women working in mu*****ns factories at home to increase spirits and maintain fitness.

During this period, around 150 women's teams competed in the Munitionettes Cup. The cup final, held at Ayresome Park in Middlesborough in 1918, was watched by 22,000 people! Bella Reay helped her team, the Blyth Spartans, to victory by scoring at hat trick.

Unfortunately, after the war, the English Football Association banned women from all Association pitches. This ban was only lifted in 1971!

If you want to learn more about the history of football, come to The Green Howards Museum to visit our exhibition 'Battle Bowlers and Football Boots'. The exhibition is only open for a limited time so make sure you make plans to visit us. We are open Monday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm.

A huge thank you to Middlesbrough FC's fanzine 'FMTTM' for publishing such a positive article about our current Battle B...
19/10/2026

A huge thank you to Middlesbrough FC's fanzine 'FMTTM' for publishing such a positive article about our current Battle Bowlers & Football Boots exhibition.

The Green Howards Regiment and the museum are very proud of our long standing connections with Middlesbrough FC through our links with players, coaching staff, business and enduring educational collaborations.
Long may that continue.

Our Battle Bowlers & Football Boots exhibition also got a shout out over the PA system at the match on Saturday, for which we are most grateful.

This special exhibition is on display until 30th December so make sure you don't miss out.
For further information visit www.greenhowards.org.uk

You've got less than two weeks to book your place onto the highly anticipated talk 'Museums at Night: Tales of Trinity C...
19/10/2026

You've got less than two weeks to book your place onto the highly anticipated talk 'Museums at Night: Tales of Trinity Church' by Rhoda Fraser on 30th October.

The intriguing talk will cover the vast history of Trinity Church, dating back to the Norman period. Your ticket also includes museum entry, a cheese platter, and a flight of w**e.

Don't miss out! Book your place on our website: https://greenhowards.org.uk/event/museums-at-night-tales-from-trinity-church/.

18/10/2026

Cold but successful day at Sedgefield Racecourse today.

Thanks to all who supported our stand and came over to find out about us.

We will be at Sedgefield again on 3rd November- see you all then!

18/10/2026

On the road again at Sedgefield Races for the Durham National.

Yesterday was an exciting day for The Green Howards Museum. The museum welcomed the lovely ladies from the Richmond WI a...
17/10/2026

Yesterday was an exciting day for The Green Howards Museum. The museum welcomed the lovely ladies from the Richmond WI and the local community to our Richmond Remembers session where they knit and crocheted poppies to turn Richmond red for Remembrance. Tony from the Yorkshire Post also came along to take some pictures and interview the ladies.

The Green Howards Museum are very grateful to all of those who have donated their time and effort to this important project.

We cannot wait to see Richmond covered in poppies

If you want to get involved come along to the next session or drop off your poppies at The Green Howards Museum.

The Green Howards Museum is open Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

The military, including the Green Howards, have a deep connection to horses.Horses have been used in rapid cavalry attac...
17/10/2026

The military, including the Green Howards, have a deep connection to horses.

Horses have been used in rapid cavalry attacks and to transport goods in difficult terrain.

Despite the Green Howards being an infantry regiment, meaning they fought on foot, they used horses in battle during the Boer War. In response to Boer tactics, they formed a Mounted Infantry battalion. This allowed them to effectively chase Boers and protect key supply lines.

This Green Howards Museum still has a connection to horses today. You can find us at Sedgefield Racecourse tomorrow for the Durham National. If you haven't booked your ticket already, book it on Sedgefield Racecourse's website: https://www.sedgefield-racecourse.co.uk/.

It is always humbling when one of our own, missing for over 100 years, is found and given a final resting place among hi...
16/10/2026

It is always humbling when one of our own, missing for over 100 years, is found and given a final resting place among his comrades.

This week the remains of Lance-Corporal Claude Stanley Dell were laid to rest in Poelcapelle British Cemetery accompanied by a party from 2nd Battalion of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment.

Claude was found just outside the town of Sint Juliaan in the Langemarck-Poelcapkapelle area of Belgium in June 2021, and work by the Joint Casualty & Compassionate Centre of the MoD and the Flanders Heritage Agency helped identify him.

Claud was living in Scarborough when war broke out, though the family hailed from the London area. He was one of five brothers to serve during the Great War. We will remember them.

16/10/2026

For today's Fun Fact Friday, Steve has covered the war that started because of an ear: the War of Jenkin's Ear.

In 1731, Robert Jenkins had his ear chopped off by Spanish coast guards looking for contraband.

This was used by the British to start a war that lasted nine years!

Want to impress your friends with some fun facts? Make sure to follow The Green Howards Museum.

The Green Howards Museum is open Monday-Saturday between 10am and 4:30pm.

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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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