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🌟 Fundraising Friday - today, we want to take a

🌟 Fundraising Friday - today, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for those who dedicate their efforts to raise funds and support our small military museum. 🙏

Spr Pema Tamang hosted a charity event called Sea to Summit, which involved flipping a tire 8,848 times—the height of Mount Everest—within an 8-hour period by a team of 8 members.

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🔎Behind the case: Field Marshal Arthur Barrett'

🔎Behind the case: Field Marshal Arthur Barrett's sketchbook 🎨🗺️

Arthur Barrett joined the British Army and later the British Indian Army, serving in the 1st Battalion, 5th Gurkha Rifles (1/5GR) from 1882. He fought in the Hunza-Nagar Campaign in 1891, a crucial conflict that garnered the battalion two Victoria Crosses and ten Indian Orders of Merit. Despite suffering frostbite and losing several toes, Barrett continued his military career, commanding the 6th Poona Division in early World War I and leading the Northern Army in India until 1920. He was promoted to Field Marshal in 1921.

Beyond his military achievements, Barrett was also an artist. His captivating sketchbooks, acquired by the Gurkha Museum in 1998, date back to the 1880s and 1890s and offer a visual record of landscapes, military life, and the diverse people and animals he encountered while serving with the 1/5GR. These sketches remain a significant testament to Gurkha service in an era before photography became commonplace.

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Children's Curry and Craft workshop today! 🎉 It was a fantastic experience where the children dived into the colourful world of traditional Nepali spices 🌶️✨ and even got creative by decorating their very own spice jars to take home as a special memento. 🏺❤️ Take a look at some of their spice jars!

What are your favorite spices? 🤔🌿

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Bring your family to The Gurkha Museum in #winches

Bring your family to The Gurkha Museum in #winchester tomorrow and savour the exciting world of Nepali flavours and creativity for children of all ages. Do not miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn about the traditional spices used in Nepali cooking and decorate your very own Nepali spice jar to take away with you.

Free admission for children under 16 years, with the purchase of an adult ticket

Find out more : https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/event/spices-and-creations/

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Curator's Corner 🏛️: Cap badge of 153 Gurkha

Curator's Corner 🏛️: Cap badge of 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalion 🎖️

The cap badge represents the 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalion, the first Gurkha airborne unit, which has been in the Gurkha Museum's collection since 1972 and was the second item ever donated.

Afterward, the unit was reformed as the 2nd Battalion of the Indian Parachute Regiment and took part in Operation Dracula in May 1945, successfully capturing ‘Elephant Point’ near Rangoon (Yangon), allowing Allied forces to continue their assault.

Although Gurkha parachute units were disbanded after the war, the Gurkha Independent Parachute Company was formed in 1963 and served until 1971. Today, while there isn't a dedicated Gurkha parachute unit, the Royal Gurkha Rifles maintains a group of trained paratroopers, keeping the legacy alive.

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📅 #OTD in 1943, Gaje Ghale led a courageous ass

📅 #OTD in 1943, Gaje Ghale led a courageous assault against the Japanese forces alongside young Gurkhas. He was wounded in his arm, chest, and leg from a Japanese grenade but did not let his injuries stop him. He encouraged his men and charged forward, throwing grenades while bleeding and shouting the Gurkha battle cry, "Ayo Gurkhali!" The #Gurkhas successfully took the position despite heavy enemy fire.

His strong leadership during the fighting, along with his courage, earned him the #VictoriaCross. In 1944, Field Marshal Lord Wavell awarded him this honor in Delhi. He also received the Star of Nepal from the Prime Minister in Kathmandu. After India's independence, he rose to the rank of Subedar Major and served in the UN Force in the Congo, exemplifying the spirit of the Gurkhas. 🎖️

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