The Battle of Maldon – 11 August 991
The 11 August commemorates the Battle of Maldon of 991 AD, where the Norse Vikings engaged in battle with the Ealdorman of Essex, Byrhtnoth, and his Anglo-Saxon forces, near the town of Maldon in Essex....
The 11 August commemorates the Battle of Maldon of 991 AD, where the Norse Vikings engaged in battle with the Ealdorman of Essex, Byrhtnoth, and his Anglo-Saxon forces, near the town of Maldon in Essex....
The Combined Military Services Museum is proud to commemorate D-Day on the 6June, 79 years after the event became one of the most important military operations in British military history. Towards the end of World...
Today, 25 June, is Armed Forces Day. This day takes place in the UK on the last Saturday each June. It is a way of saying thank you and showing the nation’s support to all...
The Dunbar Medal The museum acquired the Dunbar medal as a purchase from auction in 2014. The medal was struck by parliament after Cromwell's great victory at Dunbar on 3rd September 1650 The medal engraving was...