Jack Bolton

Research and Development Officer at the National Army Museum

[rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen]

#OTD in 1944. Den Bosch. A Challenger tank crossing a Bailey bridge. #WW2 #HISTORY

[Little Gully Publishing @LittleGully1]

In October 1915, Corporal Alec Riley was on the island of Lemnos, in the infectious diseases ward of an Australian field hospital. Gallipoli had given him 4 diseases and 9 septic sores. The diptheria had paralysed his legs and palate. He was close to ‘pegging out.’

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

End of an era! Goodbye to the QRH Museum, onwards to the NAM!

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@MAJ_1868_1918 @mcribbHistory First picture you see in our new building 😉

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

@WalkerArtist https://t.co/HJcUWFszkv

Gives you a sense of the sheer scale!

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

Our new doorway cover for the reserve collection! 😍

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

@WalkerArtist Indeed! Original hands on the Rijksmuseum

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@AstorJacob1 Thank you Will!

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@JoButterfly888 Thank you Jo 😊

[rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen]

#OTD in 1942, North Africa. Winston Churchill greeting men from 4 Queen's Own Hussars. #WW2 #HISTORY

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

Clive Dunn’s service in the 4th Hussars took him to Greece in 1941, where he was captured by the Germans. To learn more about the Regiment’s involvement in this campaign, why not visit our website:

https://t.co/IleVqcTFGu

[archivetvmusings @archivetvmus71]

'What did you REALLY do in the war, Dad?'. The stars of Dad's Army discuss their wartime experiences - Daily Mirror (20th August 1970).

[john wilson @Goslingpress]

On the walk around Warwick with @Gallipoli100 @PeterHart1915 @GaryBain1280 @wampasmudge

[rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen]

#OTD in 1940, North Africa. Light Tanks from 7 Armoured Division, on patrol. #WW2 #HISTORY

[Royal Armoured Corps @RoyalArmdCorps]

#tanktuesday a Challenger 2 tank firing at Castlemartin Ranges. Challenger 2 is crewed by the four armoured regiments of the RAC @ChurchillsOwn #kingsroyalhussars @RoyalTankRegt and @WessexYeomanry #armyjobs #armour #armoured #britisharmy #tanks #army #british #cavalry

[Royal Star & Garter @StarandGarter]

Staff and residents from #Solihull enjoyed a trip to The Queen’s Royal Hussars Museum in Warwick. 🎖️

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

@HiddenYorkshire He was also 7th Hussar although we sadly have no artefacts related to him. Apparently he used to terrify guests by riding a bear into his living room during a party…

[Hannah West @hannah_r_west]

This is tomorrow evening! Come and join in the conversation @RAFMUSEUM @NAM_London @NatMuseumRN @RNSubMuseum @IWMNorth @IWMDuxford @I_W_M @SOFOtrust @FleetAirArmMus @TankMuseum @ArmyChaplainMus. Help us out by tagging in your local military museum....

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

King George II presented him with a gold topped walking stick, a pension of 30 crowns a year and a silver nose to replace the one he had lost.

Brown was also the last British soldier to be knighted on the field of battle.

The QRH Museum is fortunate to have his sword on loan

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

OTD in 1743, Private Thomas Brown of the King’s Own Dragoons rescued his regiment’s guidon from the French at the Battle of Dettingen. In doing so he lost two fingers, was shot twice, and received eight major sabre wounds to his person (one of which almost severed his nose)…

[Jack Bolton @BotlonJack]

If you’ve got an event on near you, do try and get out to go see it. Our Armed Forces sacrifice so much for our liberty and security…