What’s On
Museum Monthly Talk – ‘Ordinary Soldier, Extraordinary Journey’
Event Details:
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- Date: 4th of December 2025;
- Time: Doors open at 18:00 ready to commence the talk at 19:00 hrs;
- Venue: The Queen’s Royal Hussars Museum, Warwick;
- Tickets: £14 (includes museum entry, wine, soft drinks and a festive season buffet);
- Book Now: December Talk.
About the talk
Eighty years after his liberation from a Japanese POW camp, Dr Karen Rothery shares the extraordinary story of Trooper Fred Leaver – his early service with the 3rd Hussars, wartime recall to the 8th Hussars, battles in North Africa, capture and imprisonment, and eventual return home.
Drawing on official records and eyewitness accounts, this talk retraces Fred’s global journey and silent resilience.
In addition to the above there will also be descendants of three of ‘B’ Squadron 3rd Hussars who were held in captivity in Japanese POW camps at the talk including the son of Lt Frow who was the Senior Officer from the Sqn.
If you have any questions or would like to reserve tickets directly, please don’t hesitate to contact us at curator@qrhmuseum.com or you can phone us at 01926 506266.
Tickets: £14 per person.
Available from:
• The Visitor Information Centre;
• Eventbrite;
• Directly from the museum beforehand or even on the day!
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Forecast of Events:
Recent events that you may have missed:
- 23rd of July 2022 – The Smith Street Fair in Warwick
- 29th of October 2022 – Alamein 80th Anniversary Event
- 23rd of September 2023 – QRH Families Day
- 29th of June 2024 – Armed Forces Day
- 27th of July 2024 – The Smith Street Fair in Warwick
- 20th of October 2024 – The Museum Lunch and Talk
- 18th of March 2025 – Honouring Thomas Brown
- 28th of June 2025 – Armed Forces Day
