In 2023, during an archaeological survey on a site in Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, three British First World War casualties were recovered, having been buried together. Found with them were a variety of artefacts, including regimental insignia of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Seaforth Highlanders. After extensive DNA profiling and historical research Private George Fleming Brock and […]
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Please note that this article includes images and discussion of the effects of prolonged radium exposure, which may be upsetting to some readers. Radium is a chemical compound known for its glow-in-the-dark and radioactive properties. It was frequently used within the military as it allowed soldiers to use their watches, scopes and compasses within the
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Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to view the kilt and research the story of Hugh Duncan Ferguson, who served in the regiment during World War Two. But this kilt tells more than the story of just one soldier. Unlike civilian clothing, the kilt, and other pieces of uniform, belonged to the army. And
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My time with the Argylls Museum started in June 2022. Aspiring to develop my museum career, I had always had an interest in military history – particularly the World Wars – which was fostered by my undergraduate studies and my dissertation which focused on censorship during the Great War and, dare I say it here,
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The volunteers and student placements at the museum make the work and projects we do possible. From supporting educational groups, adding to the visitor experience, and assisting with collections – they make continuing The Argylls story possible. Our student placements aim to give the students hand on experience in the field they are studying, and
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White wedding dresses are one of the most recognisable parts of wedding culture in the UK, with Queen Victoria often being credited with the popularisation of the trend. In her 1840 wedding to Prince Albert her white dress represented affluence and fertility, quickly becoming the standard amongst brides. Wedding trends can provide an insight into the
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With the Barbie™ exhibition in Glasgow nearing, it got me thinking about our collection. The museum prides itself on having something for everyone to enjoy learning about. Whilst fundamentally a regimental museum, the museum cares for a number of objects that have incredible stories, and topics you may not assume. From space, sports (and a
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Throughout the museum and regimental story, the year 2006 appears as the end date for many accounts. In March 2006, all Scottish line infantry regiments amalgamated into a single regiment – The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS). It is undeniable that there was disapproval of the choice, almost similar to that of those who served
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Men serving with Allied Forces, and being executed by the British Army is almost synonymous with World War One. Popular culture and novels, such as Private Peaceful (Michael Morpurgo), or films like Paths of Glory (1957, starring Kirk Douglas) and A Very Long Engagement (2004, starring Audrey Tautou) have fed into the narrative that these
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If asked about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, it is undeniable that many will be familiar with the story – even if it is only due to the James Cameron film. Occurring three decades later and known by too few people, the sinking of the HMT Lancastria in 1940 remains the greatest
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