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Ganju Lama VC

Enlisted into 7th Gurkha Rifles (7GR) during the Second World War, Ganju Lama was posted to join the 1st Battalion (1/7 GR) in northeast India. Their mission was to push back and clear Japanese ...

Paltane Gin (50ml)

The Gin of the Gurkhas. A small batch gin specially produced by the Handmade Gin Company for The Gurkha Museum. This refreshing gin contains botanicals from the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal, ...

Linda the bear

In 1976 Gurkhas were on exercise in the jungle when they came upon an abandoned honey-bear cub. For an unknown reason the bear was named Linda and instantly became a favourite amongst the soldiers. A ...

From Church Crookham to Winchester

We asked our Patron Colonel Denis Wood to tell us how he raised funds for the move of The Gurkha Museum from Church Crookham to Peninsula Barracks.  'When Field Marshal John Chapple was ...

Everest Explorers Workshop

30th July 2024

Calling all Brick Building and Coding fans… Design, build, and code your own Olympic themed model!  This summer, in honour of the Olympics we’re celebrating Naik Tejbir Bura - the ...

Gurkha Curry Lunch – July 2024

26th July 2024

Winchester Lunch Club Join us for a delicious traditional two course Nepali curry lunch and a complimentary drink. In our grand McDonald Gallery, which houses our unique picture, silver and medal ...

Where were the Gurkhas on D-Day?

In June the nation comes together to commemorate the anniversary of Operation OVERLORD, the historic Allied landings on the Normandy beaches.  These landings, famously known as D-Day, not only ...

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