Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment Museum

A monthly podcast from the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum. Hosted by Colonel Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts. Stroll with us around the highways and byways of Herefordshire while we explore the story of the our regiment and county in war and peace. Special guests, featured items from the museum's collection and highlights from the lives of those who served from our beautiful county... and a pint or two as well!

Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment Museum is a history podcast hosted by Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum, with 44 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum hosts Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment Museum, a history show with 44 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  A wander through Kington in Armed Forces Week

  Jun 24, 202624 minS3

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a wander around Kington, a small market town in the west of Herefordshire, two miles from the Welsh border.  They explore St Mary's Church and muse on the importance of memorials in churches and the nature of Kington as a settlement.  </p><p>Wandering down the hill they pause at the War Memorial, comemmorating men from the town and surrounding area killed in the two world wars and Op Herrick (Afghanistan).  </p><p>Seated outside the Market Hall, they watch the world go by and bui...

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  Episode #7

  A wander through Kington in Armed Forces Week

  Jun 24, 202624 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a wander around Kington, a small market town in the west of Herefordshire, two miles from the Welsh border. They explore St Mary's Church and muse on the importance of memorials in churches and the nature of Kington as a settlement. Wandering down the hill they pause at the War Memorial, comemmorating men from the town and surrounding area killed in the two world wars and Op Herrick (Afghanistan). Seated outside the Market Hall, they watch the world go by and build up a thirst for a visit to the Burton Arms over the road. They discuss the forthcoming Armed Forces Day at in the town on 27th August. Some notable Herefordshire Regimental men with Kington connections are remembered, including Lieutenant Colonels Drage and Chipp, and Reg Griffiths - soldier turned priest with sparkling blue eyes and many tails to tell. These medals are being loaned to the excellent Kington Museum from the Herefordshire Regimental Museum for Armed Forces week 22 - 27th June. Support the show If you like what you hear, don't forget to like and subscribe to help us reach a wider audience. Visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum ; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube. Support the Museum? Become a Patreon supporter or a Become a Friend Theme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band. This podcast generously supported by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust .

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  Episode #6

  The secret history of the Allied Victory Medal

  May 30, 202633 minS3

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Put off by the excessive heat, Col Andy and Rev Paul decide to stay indoors for this episode and explore the interesting and little known history and evolution of the Allied Victory Medal for the First World War.  There are many in the collection of the Herefordshire Regimental Museum and due to the sad incidence of melting down the silver British War Medal in the past and present day, this is now the most common surviving medal awarded to UK and Commonwealth personnel for the Great War.</p><p>Paul and Andy share a...

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  Episode #5

  Operation Freshman Talk with Dr Bruce Tocher

  Mar 6, 20261h 22mS3

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This special podcast episode is a recording of a talk given by Dr Bruce Tocher at Hereford Welsh Club on 5th March 2026.  The subject was Operation Freshman, the first glider borne raid of the Second World War, which  the Vemork Norsk Hydro hydrogen electrolysis plant in Telemark, Norway.   Bruce, who has studied the operation in great detail, explained the reasoning behind the raid, the selection and training of the men involved and the events of 19th November 1942 and the aftermath.</p><p>Introducing the talk, museum curator Col Andy Taylor drew attention to Sap...

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  Episode #4

  Discovering a Victoria Cross hero at Peterchurch

  Feb 16, 202637 minS3

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a springtime visit to Peterchurch in the Golden Valley on Herefordshire's western border with Wales.  Standing in the corner of the churchyard, they spot the grave of a Victoria Cross winner and explore the story of Robert Jones VC of the 24th Regiment of Foot (which later became the South Wales Borderers).  They uncover the story of how Pte Jones won this highest of all gallantry awards at the Battle of Rorkes Drift in 1879, his depiction in the 1964 film Zulu, and his la...

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