Small displays will be available with lots opportunity to see and handle objects and hear about who used them and how. The displays will be available during opening hours, with talks by volunteers at 11am and 2pm (lasting approx 40 mins).
Sunday 11th May The Green Howards.
A display which focuses on the 6th Battallion and their experience on D Day, including the story of Stan Hollis VC, the only man to be awarded the Victoria Cross on for the D Day action. Stories also from 10th Battallion, which became a parachute batallion and won a battle honour at Breville on 12th June 1944. Talks and display by Hawtin’s Historical Vignettes with Pete Hawtin.
Lots of beautiful hand-crafted items from a range of local artists, crafters and artisans. From crochet to coasters, scarves to soap – there is something for everyone! Meet the makers and maybe sign up for a class and learn how to make something yourself!
Full list of participants to come.
Poppy Tea Rooms will be open for hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks too!
Is it really 43 years since the Falklands war?
This is the tale of the adventures of a 19-year-old from Hartlepool’s Headland, sent to the South Atlantic with the Royal Marines.
On Friday 2nd April 1982, Tony Green thought he was going home to Hartlepool on Easter leave. Instead, three days later, he found himself beginning a 16,000 mile round trip odyssey to an unforgettable, life-changing experience.
Tony Green tells the story of how he, as a 19-year-old Marine in Four-Five Commando, Royal Marines, found himself in a phone box telling his mother he was off to war and the adventures that followed – including the journey down to the South Atlantic, being locked below decks at action-stations, the landings, his ring-side seat experience dug in at ‘Bomb Alley’ and the Battle of Two Sisters.
After the Argentine surrender, Tony came home on the Great White Whale – SS Canberra – to a totally unexpected but warm welcome.
Tony Green is giving this talk as part of the fundraising efforts to support the Heugh Battery Museum.
Doors open at 12.45pm
Part 1 1.15pm
Break 2pm
Part 2 2.20pm
End 3pm
There will be a short service (approx 20 minutes) in the Redheugh Gardens at the war memorial to remember those who were lost and whose lives were changed forever by the devastating events of the 16th December 1914.
The names of all of the children and service personnel lost during the Bombardment will be read and crosses planted in their memory. Members of the community are invited to take part by planting the small crosses around the memorial or laying a wreath.
The museum will be open for hot drinks from 7.30am.
The museum’s 25 pounder saluting gun will fire at 08.10am marking the beginning of the Bombardment.
Open: Friday – Monday from 10am – 4pm
Heugh Battery Museum, Moor Terrace, Headland, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS24 0PS
info@heughbattery.co.uk
01429 270746
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