To mark the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Warwickshire Regiment, members of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment Living History Group will be in the museum wearing full kit and presenting equipment, from different periods of history. There will also be the opportunity for children to dress as a 1745 soldier and try on the uniform and kit of a World War One soldier. There will also be lots of other exciting activities to do families during the day and a chance for prizes to be won!
350 Years of Living History
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Whitsun Holidays: VE80 Family Fun
To commemorate VE80, there will be special family activities in the museum including mask and flag making
Talks: The Royal Warwickshire Regiment & D-Day
To mark the D Day anniversary on 6th June, two speakers will explore aspects of the Normandy landings and the part played by the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
1945 - Victory in the West, A Peter Caddick-Adams Event
For VE80, a special dinner & 'In conversation' with historian Peter Caddick-Adams exploring the victory in Europe in 1945 and its legacy.
Gallipoli 110: The Warwicks at Gallipoli
Exploring the 9th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Gallipoli 110 years ago
Talks: VJ80 - Forgotten Generals & Soldiers of the Far East Campaigns
Two talks exploring the forgotten stories of Generals and Royal Warwickshire soldiers in the Far East campaigns of WW2.
Talk: Football and the First World War - the Impact on Local Teams
Sports historian Douglas Smith MBE explores the remarkable stories of WW1 soldiers who played football for Birmingham City, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Wolves and Moor Green/Solihull Moors.
Talk: WWI Football stories - Football in Gallipoli & Women's Football Teams
The talk studies the impact of football as a vehicle for morale/fitness/esprit de corps during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Talk: How Football Fouled the Christmas Truce of 1914
Historian Taff Gillingham peels away the layers of myth & reality around WW1 football & the Christmas Truce.