by Ruth | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog
On Saturday the 12th of June 2021, a poignant ceremony was held in the village of Manneville-es-Plains, Normandy, just a few miles inland from the beaches of St Valery-en-Caux, where exactly 81 years earlier thousands of British soldiers of the 51st (Highland)...
by Ruth | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a mark of respect, and to allow time for quiet contemplation, the grounds and gardens of The Gordon Highlanders Museum will be open to the public on Remembrance Day, Wednesday 11 November 2020. Our gates will be open between 10am and 2pm and while strict social...
by Ruth | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo of the VE Day bunting hung by Museum Volunteers, with the Museum peeking out from behind the bunting. On 8 May 2020, the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe -VE Day- was commemorted. A number of events and street parties across the country had been...
by Ruth | Feb 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Peggy, the Bull Terrier On 20 February 2020, the PDSA presented a special commendation to Peggy the dog for her devotion to The Gordon Highlanders and her bravery. You can find out her story below… At their last meeting the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals...
by Ruth | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Photo of the “Christmas Truce” which took place in December 1914 on various portions of the Front, included in the scrapbook of CSM Herbert Styles, 2nd Battalion The Gordon Highlanders. The Christmas Truce was a series of individual and unofficial truces that took...
by MintoAdmin | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog
The official Aberdeen MONOPOLY game hits shop shelves this morning. And .. drum roll .. we get to star in it ! The Museum occupies a light blue coloured space in this brand new edition, which was being launched this morning at a red-carpet ceremony at the Aberdeen Art...
