King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum Collection |
How to get there:
Close to Doncaster town centre, off Waterdale
An excellent collection of regimental memorabilia, uniforms, uniforms, pictures and silver dating from the raising of the Regiment in 1755 to its amalgamation into The Light Infantry in 1968. It includes an extensive medal collection. The Regimental archive is held in Pontefract (Tel: 01977.703181) and access is by appointment only with Major CMJ Deedes
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding), 105th (Madras Light Infantry)
Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm. Sun: 2 - 5pm.