Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment Museum
A monthly podcast from the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum. Hosted by Colonel Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts. Stroll with us around the highways and byways of Herefordshire while we explore the story of the our regiment and county in war and peace. Special guests, featured items from the museum's collection and highlights from the lives of those who served from our beautiful county... and a pint or two as well!
Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment Museum
On board the Poppy Train to Paddington, a letter from Albert Speer and other Remembrance Highlights 2024
In this episode Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts look back over the events of Remembrance 2024, including wreaths being taken down on the GWR's Poppy Train service to London Paddington on 11th November. Andy was accompanied by museum assistant curator, Danny Rees and cadets of 124 (City of Hereford) Squadron, RAF Cadets.
On the same day, Paul helped lead the remembrance service at Hereford Academy with 600 pupils and cadets of the newly formed Combined Cadet Force detachment at the school.
Andy and Paul reflect on the role of remembrance today and also discuss recent acquisitions to the museum, helping to keep alive the county's military history. These include an original letter from Hitler's architect, Alfred Speer written to the Herefordshire Regiment to thank them for his treatment during his arrest after the end of the Second World War.
For more information about the Operation Blackout - last mission of WW2 - at Hereford Town Hall on 17th May 2025 at 6.30pm, click here:
https://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/events/op-blackout-presentation/
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Theme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.
This podcast generously supported by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
