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This week's VE Story is of another PoW captured at Hazebrouck defending the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940 - but RSM Ted Hawtin wasn't liberated in 1945. With the help of fellow POWs he escaped to England in early 1944! Find out more in the latest blog: buff.ly/6iGUc1S

#onthisday 81 years ago - D-Day 1944 Men of 2nd Oxf & Bucks LI, Glider Pilot Regiment and sappers first landed in Normandy during the early hours of the morning, capturing the Caen canal and Orne river bridges. Hear their story in their own words: buff.ly/AyR77kh

Capping off #VolunteersWeek we'd like to share a big #ThankYou to all of our current volunteers - many have been with us since before we opened! - and the many future volunteers that joined our open day this week. We couldn't do what we do without you!

Friday 13 turned out to be unlucky for us, too. Unfortunately our Garden Soiree event has been cancelled, but we still have plenty of fun in the sun planned for our Armed Forces Day celebration! Find out more: buff.ly/14Ng2Hz

Before serving in the British Army, bringing vital supplies to survivors of the camp at Belsen, Charlie Hutchison was the only known Black British man to have fought with the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. 🎟️ Talk Sat 14 June - Tickets: buff.ly/Mdejc7x

Fresh off the production line, just in time for #fathersday! Grab a can of our Liberation Ale, brewed by Tap Social Movement - celebrating the 80th anniversaries of VE & VJ Day, with artwork from John Noott's incredible Art of World War II collection

Happy Father's Day! Here's a father-son photo from our archives, of William and Albert Piper. Albert (right) served in the 15th Hussars during the Great War, then with 'Dad's Army' - the LDV, later Home Guard - in Oxfordshire throughout the Second World War, right up to 1953

SOFO Museum Phillip Dunn 100 years young the opening of the Operation Varsity Exhibition

Today marks the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The 52nd, under the command of Sir John Colborne, would play a significant role at Waterloo. Pictured is a Waterloo period shako belonging to the 52nd, with its notable green plume, and insignia.

So you've visited our Before & Beyond exhibition, attended one of our Teddy Bear Tea Parties, but you want more Pooh in #oxfordshire? The Waterperry Opera Festival Festival has you covered! 8-17 August at waterperry Gardens Find out more: buff.ly/L0IN4Tj #winniethepooh

#onthisday 1944 The greater part of 1st Battalion, Oxf & Bucks LI arrive in Normandy The Battalion missed D-Day, but would go onto fight all the way through to Germany, and feature in our current VE & VJ Day exhibition. In this clip, veteran Reg Charles talks about joining them

Join us for our #ArmedForcesDay celebration from 11am - 4pm, Sat 28 June '25 Music from the Hot Jazz Vagabonds, food from Plush Pizza, displays from: Glider Pilot Regiment Society Ham & Jam - WW2 British Airborne Podcast Models for Heroes Oxfordshire ACF Royal Army Chaplains’ Museum : Faith In The Forces ...and more!

We have another great talk coming up in July for fans of E. H. Shepard: Before & Beyond Winnie-the-Pooh. Best-selling author Ross King reveals another the Great War connection with Pooh. Was the beloved bear inspired by a Canadian regimental mascot? 🎟️ buff.ly/uNXrgI2

Another #Oxfordshire #VE story on our blog today, by volunteer Joseph Vale. Or, should it be a #Buckinghamshire story? Captain Flower, 1st Bucks Battalion, Oxf & Bucks LI, and T Force... Read more at: buff.ly/faRzGxy

Last week we welcomed a group from the local Spencer Court Care Home, who enjoyed listening to some classic 40s and 50s songs. This Thursday 2pm - 4pm is the next Meet Me at the Soldiers Museum - our new drop-ins for older adults. Enjoy tea, chat, and reminisce in our galleries

Winnipeg-the-Pooh? It's probably best that Milne went with Winnie! Find out more about the Canadian regimental mascot that inspired Pooh bear in our next talk with best-selling author Ross King - this Saturday, 12 July at 2pm. Book now: buff.ly/uNXrgI2