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The Green Howards
Introduction
This is the official Green Howards website and is the primary "initial
point of contact" website with respect to the regiment. If you have any
queries about the regiment, this should be the website which you try first of
all.
However, the Friends
of the Green Howards website has been established to provide
information on the Regiment which may not fully belong on the official Army
website. Some of the content to be found on the official Army website will also
be expanded on the Friends' site. If you do not find what you are looking for
in THIS site, then you might like to try the Friends'
website.
This page is designed to tell you what is available on this website, so that
you will have no difficulty in finding your information.
Latest
News
Read the press releases on the news about the regiment's activities.
An archive of previous News Stories, going back several years,
is maintained on the Friends
of the Green Howards website.
The Regiment
Today
From the pages on Regiment you can find a description of the Regiment
today, - its activities and organisation. There is a Calendar
of Events for both the 1st Battalion the Green Howards, and the Tyne Tees
Regiment.
Discover something about the link between the Regiment and the Norwegian
Royal Family.
There is a description of the Regimental Cap Badge and its origins.
The Association
If you are a past member of the Regiment, you can find out where
the nearest branch is located of the Regimental Association is located,
and when they meet.
History
The History of the Regiment is well covered. In addition
to a brief chronological history of the Regiment from its raising in
1688 to the present day, the Regiment's Battle Honours are listed.
There is a section dealing with the medals won by members of the Regiment.
The
Museum
The Regiment has an award winning Museum in Richmond. Details
are given of its location and opening times, and there is a brief guide as to
the contents of its collection.
If you would like to help the work of the Museum by becoming a Friend of
the Green Howards Regimental Museum, details can be found here.
Keep
in Touch
If you are an ex-member of the Regiment and want to renew contacts
with old friends, then the Friends
of the Green Howards website may be able to help you.
There a Guest Book for you to enter messages to others, and to read other
people's messages. There is a page for you to submit personal details
to assist future contacts.
Also to be found on the Friends website is a page reserved for Obituaries,
- not only those published in national newspapers and the Green Howards Gazette,
but also any submitted by past or present members of the regiment.
Research
Advice
Nowadays, more and more people are trying to discover something
of their ancestral past. This invariably leads to them wanting to discover something
of the military career of a father, uncle, grandfather, - or possible even great
great grandfather!
However, before approaching the Green Howards to request assistance in any ancestral
research, there is some basic advice which must be understood. Guidance is given
in these pages.
Contact
Us
Finally, we are always pleased to hear from you.
If you have any comments about this Web site, please let us know. If
you would like additional pages added, or have any constructive comments on
the content of this site, we will always be open to suggestion.
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