Kohima Museum - York
A webinar by Dr Nigel Warwick will take place at 8pm on Thursday March 20th describing the RAF Regiment in Burma. It can be watched free of charge live or in retrospect at the website of the Kohima Educational Trust through this link.
A new page has been added to this website describing the heroic stand of 5oth Indian Parachute Brigade at the Battle of Sangshak.
Over fifty beautiful water colours painted by Driver George Allen of the Royal Signals have been generously gifted to the Kohima Museum by his grandaughter Pam Walker. They illustrate some of the scenes he witnessed when stationed in Burma & India in 1944 & 1945. In addition, she donated his diaries & some pen & ink drawings, as well as a charming school project by her own grandaughter about Driver Allen’s wartime experiences. The Museum is delighted & grateful to receive these gifts, some of which will go on display.
A webinar by Dr Richard Duckett about the Special Operations Executive & the Battle of Imphal can be listened to for free live or in retrospect by clicking here.
After closure over the festive period, Kohima Museum will be open again to visitors on Thursday mornings, beginning January 9.
A 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.