Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum Events
D-Day 80 exhibition
Opening Date: Saturday 1st June
Cost: Free, with paid museum entry
Eighty years ago over 150,000 troops landed in Normandy to free Europe from Nazi domination. Amongst them were many men from Gloucestershire, including 2nd Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment.
The exhibition will tell the wider story of the operations from planning to the airborne invasion and beyond. We also highlight the personal stories of those from our county who took part in D-Day including:
- Sergeant Gilbert Brain who was awarded a Military Medal for his actions at Le Havre.
- Major Robin Dunn whose actions in holding back a Panzer Regiment north of Caen saw him awarded the Military Cross.
- Major Peter Clifford who operated one of the infamous ‘flail tanks’ clearing the beaches of mines so that the infantry could be safely landed.
The exhibition has been designed so that it can evolve to cover many of the major anniversaries coming up on the next year including Arnhem, Burma and VE Day.
Glosters Memorial
(Paid admission to National Memorial Arboretum applies, see their website below for more details)
After many years of work we are proud to announce that the Gloucestershire Regiment are now represented at the National Memorial Arboretum. The Memorial to the Glosters is a fantastic sight with its black granite adorned by a golden sphinx. If you are heading to the Memorial do head to the Gloster Memorial to pay your respects.
October half term Trail
14th October – 31st October
Free with paid museum entry.
Keep the kids even more entertained at the museum this October half term with our special Halloween trail.
Remembrance Trail
1st November – 17th November
Free with paid museum entry.
When you visit the museum enhance your families learning and enjoyment by completing our Remembrance trail.
