Thousands attend Peace Parade in St. John’s 100 years ago today
Exactly one hundred years ago today thousands of St. John’s citizens turned out to celebrate the end of the most horrific war that they had ever known. On August 5, 1919, during the second day of Peace Celebrations for the end of the war held in St. John’s and other communities culminated in a […]
Summer Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 1
Click on cover page to download our latest newsletter featuring Gunner Al Harvey, 59th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery
Part II: Memorial Service at the Pleasantville Cairn, Regimental Birthday Weekend
Memorial Service at the Pleasantville Cairn, Regimental Birthday Weekend
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment celebrated its 224 birthday this weekend with a memorial service at the Pleasantville cairn dedicated to fallen Newfoundlanders during the First and Second World Wars. In attendance were dignitaries representing the Republic of India, Republic of Turkey, Australia, Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”6″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ […]
Scenes from the RNFLDR Memorial High School Hockey Championship Game
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment High School Hockey Tournament Opening Ceremony
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2019 Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament
Once again this year the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum will be present as 16 hockey teams from all over Newfoundland battle it out to take home the Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup. The tournament runs from April 1 – 7 at the Paradise Double Ice Complex. Take a look at these players with connections to the […]
Museum Receives Top Award
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum has been presented with the annual Award of Merit for 2018 by the Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL) at their annual conference and AGM held this weekend in St. John’s. The Award was presented by Hon. Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation on behalf of […]
Passing of WWII and Korean Hero Honorary Lieutenant – Colonel Richard Alexander
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Regimental Advisory Council remember the outstanding service of Richard Alexander to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Honorary Lieutenant – Colonel Richard Alexander 2nd Battalion The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Alexander was born on 25 August 1925. He enlisted in the Newfoundland […]
Passing of Commander Kenneth H. Forbes-Robertson
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum wishes to extend its condolences to the family of the late Commander Kenneth H. Forbes-Robertson, Royal Navy (retired), who recently passed away at his home in the UK. Ken is the son of Colonel James Forbes-Robertson VC, DSO & Bar, MC, DL who served with the 1st Battalion of the […]