Bearskins, Bayonets & Bravery - Notes from The Guards Museum Episode 13
06/26/20 • 54 min
'The loudest voice in the British Army!'.....That was the reputation gained by Regimental Sergeant Major 'Tibby' Brittain over a career which spanned nearly 40 years. This week the Director looks at the life and work of ths remarkable man who influenced the lives of over 40,000 officer cadets at Sandhurst and at Mons.
'The loudest voice in the British Army!'.....That was the reputation gained by Regimental Sergeant Major 'Tibby' Brittain over a career which spanned nearly 40 years. This week the Director looks at the life and work of ths remarkable man who influenced the lives of over 40,000 officer cadets at Sandhurst and at Mons.
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Bearskins, Bayonets & Bravery - Notes from The Guards Museum Episode 12
The war to end all wars.....or so they thought at the time. This week the Director continues the virtual tour of the museum and focuses on the Great War. Four years of mud, blood and tears in which the Guards saw some of the fiercest fighting ever experienced in war. Through the exhibits in display, the Director shares something of what it was like to serve in the trenches.
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Bearskins, Bayonets & Bravery - Notes from The Guards Museum Episode 14
In this episode, the Director looks at the period between the two world wars and talks about the abdication of King Edward VIII. He also describes the fantastic model of the Scots Guardsman Locomotive on display in the museum which is a sight to see. He ends by looking at the career of an outstanding Grenadier officer, Field Marshal The Lord Gort whose selfless bravery was noted on 13 separate occasions earning him a Victoria Cross in the process.
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