Avid war memorabilia collector to host Remembrance Sunday exhibition at Norristhorpe pub
An avid collector of military relics will be hosting a special exhibition and presentation honouring those who gave their lives in both world wars on Remembrance Sunday.
The poignant exhibition, led by Richard Perkins, will be held at the Rising Sun pub in Norristhorpe from 3pm on Sunday, November 8.
The display will feature real-life equipment and uniforms of those who served in the First and Second World War.
Richard said: “I have a passion for supporting and recognising the suffering that people went through in both wars.
“I want our community to have more understanding and knowledge of the history of what our people sacrificed for others.
“Please join me in a few hours of thought provoking and respectful exhibit.”
Richard, who was the caretaker at Northorpe Hall and Family Trust in Mirfield for ten years before retiring in 2024, previously showcased his collection - which included war medals from an Auschwitz survivor and a whip used against those suffering in the concentration camps, as well as heavy guns which soldiers had to carry for long distances - at his former workplace last May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Entry to see Richard’s presentation and exhibition at the Rising Sun this Sunday is priced at £3.