Did You Know? - RDG Museum

RDG Museum

Did You Know? - RDG Museum

The History of the Green Trousers

The History of the Green Trousers

Tue, 28th Oct, 2014

The green trousers worn by the current Regiment represent more than an ongoing Irish connection; they can be traced back as far as the 18th Century, and have been part of Regimental Dress since its earliest days.

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Winnie the Pooh - the Army connection

Winnie the Pooh - the Army connection

Wed, 15th May, 2013

Lt. Harry Colebourn And Winnie-the-Bear - the military link between The Royal Dragoon Guards, the Fort Garry Horse, and the world's most famous bear.

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Horses and Horseflesh Losses in the Boer War

Horses and Horseflesh Losses in the Boer War

Thu, 9th May, 2013

The 2nd Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) saw an unprecedented rise in the losses of horseflesh by the British Army, which laboured under the demands of a hard war in a vast, far-off country. Horses were drawn from across the Empire, including Australia and New Zealand.

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Gott Mit Uns

Gott Mit Uns

Wed, 8th May, 2013

A German Great War History website, featuring some of the last veterans of the Kaiser's Army.

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