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Posted by mrdeacon » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:36 pm	mrdeacon Colonel Registered user Posts: 706
I no this is not the Border Regiment museum at Carlisle but i didn't no where else to put these pictures i took today at The Beacon Museum at Whitehaven. An excellent rememberence of Private Abraham Acton of the 2nd Border Regiment VC.

Posted by mrdeacon » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:40 pm	mrdeacon Colonel Registered user Posts: 706
Also here is some more Border Regiment stuff that are in the museum. Pin cushion made by William Atkinson 1916 while convalescing in a York Hospital Military Cross awarded to Sydney Hall

Posted by spike » Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:09 pm	spike General Global moderator Posts: 1788 In memory of John Farrer (19455 Pte.) 11th Border Regiment k.i.a. 1st July 1916
Thanks for posting Mike, the displays are very good and a nice way to tell the story of a hero of the Border Regiment....

Posted by kerchi » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:21 pm	Kerchi Field-Marshal Administrator Posts: 2160 In memory of John Bardgett (15309 L/Cpl.) 11th Border Regiment Who died 1st July 1916.
mmrdeacon wrote: I no this is not the Border Reg.museum at Carlisle but i didn't no where else to put these pictures i took today at The Beacon Museum at Whitehaven. An excellent rememberence of Private Abraham Acton of the 2nd Border Regiment VC. Not a problem Mike, I should've really expanded this section to include other museums but to be perfectly honest I didn't think about other museums in the county holding Border Regiment memorabilia. A little short sighted I know.....don't shoot me It would be nice if the Border Regiment Museum allowed for some of their displays to be shown in this forum on a regular basis but I don't want to waste their valuable time asking for permission. I agree with Spike, these are great displays. I just wish I lived closer to appreciate them up close.

Posted by mrdeacon » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:44 pm	mrdeacon Colonel Registered user Posts: 706
Cheers guys glad you liked the pictures,they have really done a nice job on Private Arthur Acton's display it looks excellent. Regards Mike.