Gurkhas in WWII: Interview with the Assistant Curator of the Gurkha Museum
With Doug Henderson
From our ongoing series Historians, Museums, Projects and Content Creators
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Gurkhas have loyally served the UK for over 200 years. The Gurkha Museum ensures the future of Gurkha Heritage by celebrating, honouring and promoting the history and culture of the Gurkha Soldier and their continuing service to Britain.
Located in Peninsula Barracks in Winchester the Museum takes you on a journey through Gurkha history, beginning with their origins in Nepal and the moment in 1815 when Gurkhas were first enlisted to fight for Britain. The extraordinary stories on display and housed in our archives cover not only the battles and campaigns but the culture and religion of the homeland of this unique fighting force. We see them locked in battle with mutinous sepoys in 1857, then standing guard in India’s North West and North East frontiers before being sent half a world away to the trenches of the Western Front in 1914 and The Falkland Islands in the early 1980s.
Through its collections and archives the Museum represents over 200 years of a unique and historic relationship, one that continues to this day, with the annual recruitment of Gurkhas from Nepal continuing to be vital for Britain’s Armed Forces. https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/
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Woody/Doug. Thank you for an interesting presentation! A trip to the museum is on my list! Bob
Thanks for having us on. Always very happy to talk about Gurkha history!
They could have held singapore same code
As japanese..
No surrender!
That was excellent thank you. My Uncle was an officer in the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles and spend his war in Burma.
I have been looking forward to this video a long time, as i've just come back from Nepal. I was not disappointed. Great guest and as always great host.
British Army 1970s: Economic times are hard. We're going to shrink down to a harder leaner force AND we're going to stop recruiting our world renowned hardest leanest soldiers.
Someone with sense: Now about that last bit…
Another good one Paul thank you. Their motto always strikes me as more personal and to the point than some contemporaries which are sometimes more like mission statements. Knowledgeable guest with a lot of passion. Museum curators would be an interesting seam to tap. Remember years ago going to a small (in and out in 5 mins) museum somewhere up North, but a guy there spoke to about 4 or 5 of us, it was hairs on the back of your neck stuff.
Very informative session.
Just catching up on a rerun, thank you Paul and Doug, great to hear about these legendary soldiers, another excellent WW2TV presentation
The Curator of the Gurkha Museum is a very fortunate person to have Doug Henderson as their assistant. What a treasure of knowledge and passion for his subject he is. The fact that he could recall all these facts without the benefit of notes or a PowerPoint is to his credit. I will come visit this museum if ever I can get the chance to visit the UK. Absolutely brilliant Woody!
People from Kentucky were called Brier hoppers and a derogatory manner. Today we’re proud of being Briers. Better to not mess with us.
Just another stunning presentation that sadly I couldn't join live. During the re-watch, I was communicating with a family member who is currently serving with 50 Ghurkas. Our text convo immediately led us to plan a visit to this museum.
Fantastic info, well done.
Brillant presentation on the history of Gurkha in the British army
There were 10 Gurkha Rifles regiments during WW2. When India became independent, 4 Gurkha Rifles regiments transferred to the British. Sad to say that over time and with the reduction of the British Army, all 4 regiments were amalgamated to the current one regiment of 2 battalions plus.
Conversely, the 6 Indian Army Gurkha regiments prospered. Indeed, a new regiment was formed after WW2. If not mistaken, there are slightly under 50 battalions of Gurkha Rifles on the establishment.
Excellent talk, thanks.
The Ghurkas' merely smiling at Argentinians in the Falklands War was enough scare the wits out of them!
Hello the VC winner Havildar Chelu Ram is from the Rajputana Rifles, and he won it at Djbel Garci .The RajRifs also fought with the Gurkhas at Cassino .
That was cracking. Thank you!
Mercenaries for hire, willing to serve & kill in foreign countries. No respect for them.