Museum Of Military Life
Carlisle’s Historic Quarter venues adopt Illuminated Sheep
Carlisle’s Historic Quarter venues adopt Illuminated Sheep Three iconic venues within Carlisle’s Historic Quarter have adopted a sheep as part of an innovative Art Trail spanning the width of the country, along the infamous Hadrian’s Wall. From Maryport to Arbeia, the flock are being looked after and customised by community champions, businesses and organisations. The […]
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Putting Carlisle on the map!
Putting Carlisle on the map! There is no better time to head to Carlisle and discover all it has to offer than August Bank Holiday Weekend. by Danni Murphy The International Markets are heading back to the city centre 22-26 August, and that is just one of the many reasons to hop on a train, […]
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The Untold Story of Afghanistan comes to Carlisle
It has been nearly five years since British Forces withdrew from Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Of the 456 British deaths, six were from Cumbria. Yet many veterans feel they have been forgotten: “People had no idea about what we’d been through,” explained Tony. “And they were not interested.” A unique exhibition jointly put together by […]
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Lest We Forget: Remembrance 100
By Jules Wooding, Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life In this commemorative year we turn our thoughts to the centenary of the end of the Great War, the First World War as it came to be known. After four years exhausted by war, an armistice was signed between Germany and the Allies on 11 November 1918. […]
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Voices from the Somme – The Men from Fletchertown
“Voices from The Somme – 24th June to 20th November 2016” the exhibition at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life in Alma Block at Carlisle Castle continues to attract a lot of interest. Members of the public continue to donate or loan items for the exhibition and the Museum’s collections. Two groups of material, including medals […]
