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4th Gurkha Rifles Miniature Memorial Bell

By the close of the First World War all ten pre-existing Gurkha regiments had fought in the conflict, and a further regiment ...

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The Gurkha Museum Trust is celebrating #GivingGrat

The Gurkha Museum Trust is celebrating #GivingGratitudeTuesday on #GivingTuesday2024. In 2024, the Museum answered over 50 research inquiries to aid academic institutions and families discover more Gurkha heritage.

As Project Kaida progresses at pace, join us in shaping and securing the future. Discover how you can support the Gurkhas’ heritage charity in 2025 by visiting to our website. Head over to the linktree in our bio.

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The Gurkha Museum Trust is celebrating #GivingGrat

The Gurkha Museum Trust is celebrating #GivingGratitudeTuesday on #GivingTuesday2024.

We received Full Accreditation from Arts Council England @aceagrams , ensuring high-quality care for the collection. Our work was recognized by the Winchester Business Awards, winning the Creative and Cultural category.

Together, we have made a difference to how Gurkha heritage is preserved, protected and promoted – thank YOU!

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The Gurkha Museum Trust is celebrating #GivingGrat

The Gurkha Museum Trust is celebrating #GivingGratitudeTuesday on #GivingTuesday2024.

Thanks to YOU, our incredible supporters, our impact and reach has increased this year.

We are grateful to everyone of our 347 volunteers who donated over 3,716 hours of their time for charity in 2024. Friends of the Gurkha Museum saw a phenomenal 132% rise in membership in 2024. Our Friends directly contribute to the preservation and protection of the Gurkhas’ collection, the support of educational outreach, and the enhancement of the artefacts and archives.

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Happy Dashain 2081! विजय दसमिको सुभकामना

On this, the most auspicious occasion in the Nepali calendar, we would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Dashain and a prosperous, peaceful year ahead.

In honour of Dashain, we have collated a number of images, spanning from the First World War to the present, to highlight how Gurkhas have marked this special period.

Please note that the Museum will be closed on Saturday 12 October and Friday 18 October so our staff can celebrate Dashain.

https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/blog/gurkha-dashain-celebrations-through-the-decades/

On 15 October Chris Jupp will give a lecture at Th

On 15 October Chris Jupp will give a lecture at The Gurkha Museum about the Hunza-Nagar Campaign. This important campaign was fought in 1891 between a small British force and fighters of the Hunza and Nagar kingdoms, now part of Pakistan. The British force included 200 Gurkhas of the 1st Battalion, 5th Gurkha Rifles. These Gurkhas fought with incredible heroism throughout the campaign and gained two Victoria Crosses within the same month.

The first of these VCs was awarded to Lieutenant (Lt) Guy Boisragon, who led a daring charge through the gates of Nilt Fort (pictured). Under heavy fire, Lt Boisragon moved between his men, organising reinforcements and carrying forward the attack. Just over two weeks later, Lieutenant John Manners-Smith gained the battalion a second VC leading an attack up the slopes of the Thol cliffs, the tops of which were occupied by strong enemy positions. Under a hail of rocks, Manners-Smith led a final dash up the slope and was the first to rush the enemy sangars. Among the Gurkha soldiers present, at least ten would earn the Indian Order of Merit during the campaign. This included Harkbir Thapa, Lt Manners-Smith’s orderly, who unflinchingly followed his officer into danger.

To hear Chris Jupp shed light on this often forgotten but fascinating period of British military history, and to enjoy a two-course curry lunch in our McDonald Gallery, purchase tickets on our website at: www.TheGurkhaMuseum.co.uk/Whats-On or call 01962 842832.

The Gurkha Museum Christmas brochure is here! We

The Gurkha Museum Christmas brochure is here! We are continually amazed by the support you show for the Museum through your purchases of gifts, calendars, and diaries. This year we have some wonderful new additions, including a stylish mug and a golf umbrella. Please visit the website to browse the collection https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/shop or if you would like to request a brochure please call 01962 842832.

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