Work Experience: Cataloguing James Batchelor
For this past week, I have worked within the museum for my year twelve work experience; it has certainly been an incredible opportunity to learn more about my local regiment, as well as the ways in which a museum operates. Below, is the information regarding Captain and Quartermaster James Batchelor, D.C.M. which I have collated […]
VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026: The Power of Volunteers
To celebrate Volunteers Week 2026, we at the museum are recognising the amazing work our team of volunteers do! Volunteers give their time and knowledge to support museums across the country, and the Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) is no different. As a registered charity, volunteering is crucial in maintaining the smooth running of many of […]
Museum Announcement:
The Worcestershire Soldier at The Commandery awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard access to Worcester’s military heritage. Today (8 May 2026), The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and Worcester City Council are announcing a £1,045,122 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard the county’s Regimental museum collections and secure public […]
News from the Museum: The Rawalpindi War Cemetery
Guest Article by Museum Trustee Darrell Rivers While being posted with my wife out here to Pakistan I had occasion to visit the Rawalpindi War Cemetery, just outside the Pakistani capital Islamabad. Rows and rows of clean white headstones are flanked by pristinely maintained flowers and greenery, cared for by Commonwealth War Graves. The cemetery […]
Gallery Decant – Part 6
Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… One key theme of the former Worcestershire Soldier Gallery was the development of soldiers’ clothing/equipment from the regiments’ inception to modern day, and how uniforms have adapted for different campaigns. By looking at Officers’ and Other Ranks’ uniforms, we can discern the climate and conditions of a campaign, as well […]
Gallery Decant – Part 5
Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… All throughout the life of the Worcestershire Regiment, soldiers have collected and created personal souvenirs which represent a time and a place of service. The mementos and souvenirs held in the museum’s collection shed light on the mindset of our soldiers whilst on active service and the places/events they saw […]
Gallery Decant – Part 4
Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… Part of the regimental collection previously on display in the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery is an assortment of silver and metal objects including snuff boxes, badges, and personal collectible items belonging to individual soldiers. A major element of packaging the gallery’s silver is condition checking. Because silver can tarnish over time, […]
Gallery Decant – Part 3
Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… The Mercian Regiment has a long and distinguished history, from its inception as the 29th Regiment of Foot to the present. The museum has collated an extensive collection of medals belonging to heroic Officers and Other Ranks and which tell stories of service and sacrifice. The medals on display in […]
Gallery Decant – Part 2
Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… After the removal of all firearms from the former Worcestershire Soldier display, our museum team progressed with the deinstallation and packaging of swords and other edged weapons. A grand total of 19 edged weapons were removed from the gallery, including 14 swords, and 2 bayonets. Many of the museum’s collection […]
Gallery Decant – Part 1
Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… The Worcestershire Soldier display closed on 31 August 2025. Starting in the first week of September, our museum team began the process of decanting the for gallery, beginning with the removal of firearms and associated weaponry. A total of 11 firearms were removed from their cases to be correctly catalogued […]
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