War Diary, 1st Bn – Sept 1940

Sept 40: Bn at Newdigate, Surrey. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Field Return – Other Ranks; nominal role of Officers – weekly

War Diary, 1st Bn – Oct 1940

Oct 40: Bn at Newdigate, Surrey. Move on 2 Oct to Kingswood at edge of North Downs. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Letter to DAAG re Officers surplus to establishment but assigned to British Units for duty Nominal Role of Officers on Strength – weekly Field return […]

Pipe Major Frasers’ Paybook

A 5 inch (12.7 cm) by 7 inch (17.78 cm) paper log book of Pipe Major Fraser who started his service with the Gordon Highlanders on 13 March 1893 and later transferred to the 48th Highlanders

Gordon Tartan Kilt with WO Sporran and hose

The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon & Camerons) In 1904 the 48th Highlanders became allied to the Gordon Highlanders. This alliance, first in the British Commonwealth was proposed by General the Earl of Dundonald as a means of fostering new ties between Britain and the Colonies. The Gordon Highlanders were an old and renown Regiment raised in […]

2009 Gordon Highlanders Bicentenary Whiskey

A Gordon Highlanders Blended whisky has won four International Awards. Blended in the North of Scotland specially for the Museum by Grants. Nose Milk chocolate, mixed fruits (cherries, pears, guava, navel oranges), alcohol vapour (mild menthol), a bit of something floral (honeysuckle or white jade orchid tree blossoms), soft oak tannins, vanilla and oak char. […]

Gordon Highlanders Training

An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) photograph of 48th Highlanders on a field exercise with a member of the Gordon Highlanders.

Gordon Highlanders Officers

Scotland 1985 Officers of the Gordons with 48th Highlanders Officers Capt Thomas White Lt Patricia Whole   48th Liaison Major John Brown, 48th Highlanders of Canada