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July 6th, 2023

Dealing With Disaster – New Exhibition!

Our new exhibition, Dealing with Disaster highlights the British Army’s role in natural disaster relief and delves into one of...

Visitors Book from Bodmin Keep
March 15th, 2024

From the Archive: Visitors Books

One recent discovery from our archive is a collection of visitor books dating back to the time when the Keep was an operational base.

December 14th, 2023

From the Archive: Christmas Greetings From History

Sending Christmas cards continues to be a popular tradition in the United Kingdom during the festive season, despite the advent of e-cards and social media. A tradition that is reflected within the military establishment and during times of war.

November 3rd, 2023

From the Archive: The First BAOR – 2nd Battalion DCLI in Germany 1922-1924

Many who grew up during the Cold War will be familiar with the term BAOR (British Army Of the Rhine). Perhaps less well known is that the British Army also occupied part of Germany after the end of the First World War.

October 6th, 2023

Rededication of 29th Infantry Division Memorial Plaque, October 12, 2023

Bodmin Keep hosts the rededication of the US 29th Infantry Division memorial plaque on Thursday 12 October with a service of remembrance for the 3,533 soldiers from The 29th killed in battle between 6 June 1944, ‘D-Day’ and 8 May 1945, the Allied victory in Europe.  

October 4th, 2023

Watch ‘The War to End All Wars’ at Bodmin Keep

**Updated schedule** Bodmin Keep is excited to be showing Sabaton’s “The War to End All Wars” movie this November. A thought-provoking and emotionally charged musical and historical adventure with a heavy focus on storytelling, the movie runs for 67-minutes and features songs from Sabaton’s 10th studio album, “The War to End All Wars”.

September 22nd, 2023

Collection Highlights: Auxiliary Unit Badge

The Auxiliary Unit badge (pictured above) is a very small enamel badge issued to a small group of men who were prepared to pay the ultimate price for their country during wartime.

September 19th, 2023

Unlocking the Light Infantry Archive: 1968 – 2007

Bodmin Keep is working on an oral history project to capture testimonials and experiences from Light Infantry veterans about deployments to Northern Ireland between 1969-1998.

July 17th, 2023

New Museum Consortium to Drive Creativity, Collaboration and Cultural Awareness in Cornwall

A new consortium will bring together the buildings, collections and stories embodied by seven diverse Cornish museums to drive creativity,...

May 12th, 2023

African American GIs in Cornwall: final blog

Since November 2022, independent researcher Charlotte Marchant, has been working with Bodmin Keep in partnership with the Imperial War Museum...

April 18th, 2023

No Common Flag

‘Remember that this is no common flag which I am committing to your keeping… It is the emblem of duty;...

March 8th, 2023

Sparkling Silver

For this month’s, Artefact of the Month, we have chosen to spotlight a majestic silver centrepiece on display in our...