ONE of the region's award-winning museums celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday with the help of one of its oldest exhibits.
The Bible once used by Oliver Cromwell is one of the artefacts that has pride of place at the Green Howards Regimental Museum, in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
The museum, housed in what was once Holy Trinity Church, was opened on July 25, 1973, by King Olav V of Norway, who was colonel-in-chief of the regiment.
Yesterday, that anniversary was marked when the regiment's honorary chaplain, Canon Richard Cooper, who was recently appointed a Chaplain to the Queen, cast his professional eye over the Cromwell Bible.
It was first official engagement for Canon Cooper, who is also Rector of Richmond, since his Royal appointment.
The Bible was used by Oliver Cromwell when he was Lord Protector to choose passages for the Soldiers' Bible, which all members of his army carried.
The museum shows the history of the regiment from its formation in 1688 to the present day, and includes 16 of the 18 Victoria Crosses awarded to Green Howards soldiers. It is open daily.
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