Kohima Museum - YorkA group of enthusiastic students from University of York spent an afternoon at the Museum learning about the Battle of Kohima.
Thanks for coming guys. Tell your friends. Carry the memory.
History students Emma Dineley & Madaline Gallagher from York St John University have chosen to study the role of the Nagas in the Battle of Kohima.
They are pictured here beside a poster they made for the Kohima Museum as part of their project.
Emma (left) plans to swim in the sea at Scarborough on New Year’s Day to raise money for the Kohima Educational Trust.
Well done both!
The above feature about the Kohima Museum has been published in the 2024 newsletter of the Kohima Educational Trust. The full newsletter can be read here.
Brian Ward has been an invaluable member of the Kohima Museum curator team for 12 years. He is responsible for the immaculate presentation of the Museum & has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Kohima Campaign.
On his 80th birthday, Brian has stepped back from his busy role at the Museum. He was heard to mutter “One Bob’s bad enough”.
His colleagues & the Museum’s Trustees are extremely grateful for all his excellent work & hope that he will be a regular visitor.
Saturday 23 November is Military Memorabilia Day at York Army Museum. https://yorkarmymuseum.co.uk/exhibitions-events/
Bring along your archives, medals, photographs & objects. Chat to experts from Kohima Museum, Green Howards Museum, Yorkshire Regiment & Royal Dragoon Guards.
Free admission 10am-3pm at York Army Museum, beside Clifford’s Tower in the centre of York. No need to book.
A webinar by Charlotte Carty will take place at 8pm on Monday November 18th describing the Kohima Memorials now & in 1944. It can be watched free of charge live or in retrospect at the website of the Kohima Educational Trust through this link.
The museum was visited by the daughter, grandson & great-grandson of Kohima veteran Dennis (Joe) Dernie, Royal Army Service Corps, 6th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
On 24th October, Lt Col Mike Tickner will give a webinar entitled: –
Introduced by Dr Robert Lyman.
This will be part of the webinar series of Kohima Educational Trust. Register to listen live for free by clicking here.
The next webinar arranged by the Kohima Educational Trust will be on September 19th 2024.
Told by her daughter Catriona Child.
