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The Armed Forces and COVID-19

Susannah 27/08/2020 0

Coronavirus has disrupted many of the Armed Forces celebrations this year. Armed Forces Day, which was supposed to see celebrations across the countr...

The Blues and Royals Regiment

Susannah 04/03/2020 0

The Blues and Royals regiment is made up of the Royal Horse Guards (RHG) and the 1st Dragoons. They are a cavalry regiment in the British Army and, ...

75th Anniversary of VE Day

Susannah 30/01/2020 0

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of VE, or Victory in Europe Day. On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio at 3pm afte...

Mess Dress Uniform

Susannah 26/11/2019 0

Mess dress uniform is not to be confused with full dress uniform. Mess dress is the semi-formal uniform worn by the military, police and other public ...

The Life Guards Regiment

Susannah 30/10/2019 0

The Life Guards (LG), along with The Blues & Royals, are the most senior regiments in the British Army. Together they form the Household Cavalry Regim...

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2019

Susannah 24/10/2019 0

Remembrance Sunday, will be held on Sunday 10th November. The National Service of remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph at Whitehall in London at ...

Operation Market Garden

Susannah 24/09/2019 0

This year, the 17th of September, marked the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. This World War II mission was fought in the Netherlands from...

The Royal Logistic Corps

Susannah 22/08/2019 0

The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) is not only the largest Corps in the British Army, it is also an incredibly diverse organisation. Its soldiers work on ...

The Kings Royal Hussars

Susannah 16/07/2019 0

The King’s Royal Hussars are a regiment with cavalry traditions and an interesting history. The King’s Royal Hussars were established in 1992, however...

Military Colours

Susannah 01/07/2019 0

Military colours, standards or guidons are carried to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander. During the High Mi...

Armed Forces Day 2019

Susannah 25/06/2019 0

Every year Armed Forces day is celebrated to show support for the men and women who make up our Armed Forces community. This can include veterans, cad...

Household Cavalry set to move from Windsor

Susannah 21/05/2019 0

The Household Cavalry Regiment, who are made up of the Blues and Royals Regiment and the Life Guards Regiment, have been based in Windsor for more tha...

The Grenadier Guards

Susannah 25/04/2019 0

The Grenadier Guards have been active since 1656 and are one of the British Army’s most iconic and oldest regiments. The members of the Regiment are r...

The Royal Lancers

Susannah 08/04/2019 0

Queen Elizabeths’ own Royal Lancers are the armored cavalry regiment of 12 Armored Infantry Brigade. Their motto is ‘Death or Glory’ and their famou...

Diver makes Great War Discovery and reunites family.

Susannah 10/01/2019 0

Roger Bennett, a police diver from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Marine Unit, was searching for a murder weapon at the bottom of the River Loxley ...

1914-1919 Roll of Honour War Memorial

Rosie 25/10/2018 0

War memorial almost lost forever as wartime researchers struggle to find it a new home. The Roll of Honour was originally displayed at the Woodlands...

The order of precedence for the British Army

Susannah 16/10/2018 0

The divisions of the regular army of the British Army have an order of precedence which dictates the order in which these divisions parade, from right...

The Rifles

Susannah 13/09/2018 1

The Rifles is the largest British Army infantry regiment. There are a wide range of jobs in the regiment, which, unlike any other regiment in the infa...

How to wear your Medals

Susannah 21/08/2018 0

The British Armed Forces recognise outstanding personal achievements by giving individuals from the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and British Army va...

The Royal Irish Regiment

09/04/2018 0

The Royal Irish Regiment is made up of two Battalions, one Regular and one Reserve. The regiment is the only one to be awarded the Conspicuous Gallant...

Military Chaplains

Katie 15/03/2018 0

A chaplain is a religious representative who is attached to a secular institution such as a prison, military unit or hospital. Originally, the world c...

Military White Parade Gloves

Susannah 30/01/2018 0

White cotton tri-service gloves are worn on ceremonial parades in the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. They are worn for ceremonial event...

Royal Gurkha Rifles

15/01/2018 0

The Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR) forms part of the Brigade of Gurkhas in the British Army. They are a rifle regiment whose soldiers are recruited from Ne...

The Bradford Pals

Susannah 04/01/2018 0

The Bradford Pals were the 16th and 18th Battalions of the West Yorkshire Regiment. The Pals regiments were units of men who lived, worked and sociali...

The Royal Artillery (RA)

Susannah 06/11/2017 0

The Royal Artillery (RA) provides firepower to the British Army and is more commonly known as the ‘Gunners’. Regular and reserve units make up the Ro...

The King's Troop 70th Anniversary Parade

17/10/2017 0

The King’s Troop 70th Anniversary Parade is due to take place on the 19th of October 2017 in Hyde Park, London. The event celebrates 70 years since th...

The Royal Regiment Of Scotland

Rosie 16/10/2017 0

The Royal Regiment of Scotland is the most senior and only Scottish line infantry regiment forming a core part of the British Army. The regiment c...

Sprang Weaving

12/10/2017 0

Sprang is an ancient method of constructing fabric that gives it an appearance similar to netting so that it has natural elasticity. Sprang, unlike ne...

Foot Guards

Susannah 19/09/2017 0

The Foot Guards are the Regular Infantry regiments of the Household Division of the British Army. There are five active regiments of the Foot Guards a...

Duke of Wellington’s Regiment

14/09/2017 0

The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment was an infantry regiment in the King’s Division, formed in 1702 by Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon. ...

Royal Bermuda Regiment

20/07/2017 0

Formerly known as the Bermuda Regiment, the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. Origin...

The Invictus Games

10/07/2017 0

The Invictus Games are an international multi-sport event for Paralympic athletes. The first Invictus Games took place in 2014 in London. The event ...

What is a Spur?

Susannah 08/06/2017 0

Spurs are usually worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots. Their purpose is to help direct the horse to move forward or laterally while riding. The...

Haworth 1940s Weekend 2017

24/05/2017 0

The annual Haworth 1940s weekend this year took place between Friday the 19th of May and Sunday the 21st of May. This famous annual event see...

Flag of the 45th Line

Susannah 24/04/2017 0

Ensign Charles Ewart was a Scottish soldier of the Royal North British Dragoons and is most famous for capturing the regimental eagle of the 45th Regi...

The Royal Tank Regiment

08/03/2017 1

The Royal Tank Regiment or RTR is the oldest tank regiment in the world. The RTR was formed as early as 1916 during the Great War by the British Army....

International Defence Exhibition and conference (IDEX)

30/01/2017 0

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference, or IDEX as it’s more commonly known, is the most important tri-service defence exhibition in the ...

United Kingdom Special Air Service (SAS)

Richard 09/01/2017 0

The Special Air Service (SAS) is the British Army’s most renowned United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) unit. Its motto is ‘Who Dares Wins’ and has bec...

The Parachute Regiment

Rosie 04/01/2017 0

The Parachute Regiment, also known as “The Paras”, is an airborne regiment of the British Army that acts as support to the United Kingdom Special Forc...

Why Do Troops Salute

22/11/2016 0

Salutes are primarily used in the Armed Forces to show respect. There are numerous methods for performing the salute including: hand gestures, rifle ...

The Household Cavalry

25/10/2016 0

The Household Cavalry (HCav) is made up of the Life Guards and the Blue and Royals - the most senior regiments of the British Army. These two regiment...

Women In The Air Force

Susannah 19/10/2016 2

During the First World War, members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) and the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) worked on air stations. The ...

Women In The Military

26/09/2016 0

Women serving in the military has always been a controversial topic. As increasing numbers of countries begin to expand the role of women in their mi...

What is a Lanyard used for?

24/08/2016 1

A lanyard is also referred to a fourragère – and is a braided cord with a sharp spike at one end. The fourragère is a very old component of some milit...

Armed Forces Day 2016

Susannah 22/06/2016 0

This year, Armed Forces Day, formerly Veterans’ Day, will be celebrated across the UK on Saturday 25th of June. It is a chance for everyone to show th...

Haworth 1940s Weekend

Susannah 17/05/2016 0

Haworth 1940s weekend is an annual celebration and continues to grow, attracting an increasing number of visitors. This famous local event proudly ra...

Wyedean Charity 2016: Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Susannah 24/02/2016 0

Every year the staff at Wyedean Weaving select a charity to support. For 2016 Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has been selected. Past fundraising eve...

Cadet Helmet - Product Development

29/01/2016 6

Wyedean has worked on various projects with the UK Army Cadets since 2012, and 2015 saw the release of the first Cadet helmet to be worn during traini...

Where Did The Aiguillette Come From?

09/11/2015 0

Aiguillette is an old French word for needle or tag, and refers to the metal tag at the end of the cords. Its origin is the same as shoe laces: b...

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