Gharma Sunnu
Blog posts
Harkbir Thapa: Mountaineer, Adventurer, Soldier
Introduction In recent years, Gurkhas have gained a reputation as outstanding mountaineers. In 2019, Gurkha veteran Nims Purja made headlines when he climbed 14 of...
After Victory II: Britain’s War in Vietnam
Introduction The aftermath of the Second World War saw chaos flare across southeast Asia. In September 1945, the sudden end of Japanese occupation caused conflicts...
The first records of Nepalese men supporting Britain’s interests – the raising of an irregular (hillmen) corps in 1815
A common query to The Gurkha Museum is why are there about 4,500 Gurkha soldiers in today’s British Army. Over the next few months our...
‘Finding Valhalla’: the 8th Gurkha Rifles at the Battle of Loos
Introduction The First World War broke out on 28 July 1914. Britian was drawn into the conflict on 4 August, following the German invasion of...
