I served in Afghanistan with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. Four of my comrades were killed on my tour and I saw their faces when you showed that picture of the fallen at the end of the video. Lost for words. Thank you for sharing.

@welshman8954

Ай бұрын

Served out there myself mate 2 royal welsh and it always hits home when you see photos of our fallen anywho love to you and your family mate

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

@chickenfriedrice2932 Your comment brought tears to my eyes. Our son also fought in Afghanistan and as a veteran myself I really do feel your pain 😔

@michaelamclaughlin1187

Ай бұрын

😔❤️x

@chickenfriedrice2932

Ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad Then you are family to me and many. Keep up the great work. It's appreciated deeply.

@pozzee2809

Ай бұрын

😔😔😔🇨🇦

Kev your life has been and still is one of service. May I salute you sir ! From a an old disabled brother police officer. You have my respect.

My great uncle was at the Somme with the Tyneside Scottish Regiment of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Part of the reason I served in the American military as an ex-pat Brit. Thank you for the tour.

I am sad I have but one thumb up to give. The cute dog deserves a second.

THe museum is lucky to have you as a volunteer.

@Fretless99

20 күн бұрын

Yes they are. I think this man is absolutely brilliant, I thank Kevin for teaching me, I am an admirer, sir

I don’t know how many men and boys traveled from the US to Canada to fight Germany before the US entered WWII, but I was honored to know one man who did.

...we will remember them...and be forever grateful here in the Netherlands...

Every museum that keeps these memories, stories, and historical records available for the curious to learn from is precious. Thank you for sharing this with us, if I ever have reason to be up that way I will certainly give it a visit.

I'm an AMerican living in northern California and I really enjoy learning the history about my cousins across the pond. I enjoy the history stories from 1800's both WW's and medieval history. Thank you very much Kevin !!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

My pleasure.

you gave a personal artifact to the museum, that's dedication

@richardstever3242

Ай бұрын

And his time putting together artifacts

@georgekostaras

Ай бұрын

@@richardstever3242 I'll raise a glass to the man

@richardstever3242

Ай бұрын

@@georgekostaras To Kevin Hicks. Cheers!

@colinp2238

Ай бұрын

​@@georgekostarasI would like to raise a glass (or two) with this man.

@VitaKet

29 күн бұрын

Think he gave more than that.

Thank you for the tour of the museum. I couldn't wish for a better guide. And thanks to those volunteers who keep the SMMA and other museums like it going, preserving and telling the stories of those who fought and gave their lives - sometimes in horrendous circumstances - for our liberty, something we are all grateful for.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching 👍

@olivermoult9736

26 күн бұрын

The workers do such an amazing job to preserve this part of history that honestly should never be forgotten. Thanks again Kevin

Thank you for sharing yours and those other brave soldiers stories. It’s mind blowing to imagine an entire generation of people are no longer here. I’m thankful for museum folks and for historians such as History Squad for keeping history alive.

Back then, petrol was "the real stuff"... I had forgotten death pennies. Very interesting video!

I live in America, and I probably can't see this museum in person, so I'm extremely glad you shared it. The stories or history are so important and I hope you get your model of the Bismark!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

😜 me too

Well done. Shall never forget the sacrifice that was made by millions. War is time that should never happen but yet never be forgotten. You have such a warm presentation that is always in my opinion Brilliant

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, that's really appreciated 👍🏻

Very good work there. If we dont tell these stories no one will. May they all rest in peace from WW1 and before to now.

Thank you for protecting our history.

Brought a tear to my eye listening to some of that Kevin, we forget how much we owe to that generation. Keep up the good work there at the museum.

The work you do both online and in person never ceases to amaze me Kevin. Your dedication to preserving and telling history is greatly apprecieted by so many, and it's lovely to see you enjoying every moment of it. Thank you. From bonnie Scotland

@thehistorysquad

29 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you 😊

It's great to see you in a museum once again Kevin, all the best from the Netherlands.

I thank you for your service and the incredible history stories you share!! My son has been in the US Army for 10 yrs now! Thank you for again!!🙏💖🪶💞✨️💜🫶

You do gods work Kevin, you should be proud to keep these memories alive.

Love the beautiful calm puppy service dog! ❤🐕‍🦺

thank you for the video and your work, warms my heart to see history being recorded for future generations, especially for such a dark period where so many young men never returned to their families. Let them not be forgotten.

Peace and respect from Ontario Kevin.

How lucky they are to have you as a volunteer! Well done sir👍👍

The personal items are a reminder these soldiers were actual people, not just black and white images. Thank you for this channel and your volunteer work!

Fascinating, thank you. Many years ago, I went to the Regimental Museum of the South Wales Borderers, who will probably be best remembered for Rorke's Drift. A wonderful little place and a wonderful tribute to the soldiers who fought and died serving in this Regiment.

At least someone is still preserving our military history. Unlike Liverpool.

Getting my donation sent soon! I can’t wait to see the model the kids make of the Normandy landing! I love old military artifacts and history and even though I’m only in my early thirties, I have several artifacts from civil war belt buckles/jacket buttons and coins to WW1 and WW2 bayonets, service knives, canteens, and an old journal from a German officer that my grandfather brought back. Another great video as always, Kevin!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one, thanks 👍 we just posted an update on the project on Facebook and the museum website

Ok, you did not introduce your co-host, bad form sir...

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

😜 my sidekick Rupert

@peter71ify

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@tomtaylor6163

Ай бұрын

Now he wouldn’t be named after Prince Rupert. He looks a bit Cavalier….

@fangslaughter1198

Ай бұрын

@@tomtaylor6163you nailed it.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

@@tomtaylor6163 He absolutely is 👍🏻 nicely spotted

Interesting tour, Kevin - and I love seeing Rupert in a supporting role. As a veterinarian, I wonder if you could develop a museum display to honor the thousands of dogs, horses, mules and pigeons who served in the Canadian military? I think the public would enjoy seeing that information also. Thanks for these great videos! 🥰

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

A great idea but don’t think we have the space, but I certainly plan to cover it in a video one of these days and include animals in my WW1 presentations to schools 👍

9:44 sadly I remember a wooden crate of Death Pennies at our local scrap yard in Cumbria, in the 70's people just cashed them in for scrap weight.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

That’s sad 😔

Brother Kevin: It is a fine thing, to see a man, so proud of his museum. I can relate. Looking at the Bismark model, I strongly suspect that German sailor crewed a Deutschland-class cruiser, before serving in Bismark. A fine presentation of a splendid museum.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Cheers Brother, I am very lucky.

@dmcarpenter2470

Ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad We both are.

The father’s letter has me in tears, the family trying to reach out for some type of closure.

Nice, great to see some Canadian history 🇨🇦 if you ever come to Calgary, it'd be cool to see some facts about this city.

Cute dog!

@fangslaughter1198

Ай бұрын

Rupert!!😊

Thanks Kevin. My great-uncle John Stanley Holmes served in the 38th Battalion (Ottawa) C.E.F. in WWI. He died on September 10, 1918, of wounds he received while crossing the Drocourt-Quéant Line, near Cambrai, France.

Thanks for sharing your museum! It reminds me of Battery Randolph, a shore defense battery in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. When I was in elementary school, it was a favorite place to hang out, as the concrete bunkers had been converted into what amounted to an amazing "Army Surplus" store. WWII was only decades past, along with the Korean conflict, and Vietnam was just petering out. There were a couple of rusty, old tanks out front, open for kids to play inside the turrets and the driver's positions. Years later, My wife and I visited Waikiki again from the Mainland, and stopped in at Battery Randolph. While it saddened me to see that the tanks were gone, the museum was no longer a concrete maze of shelves full of musty, old canvas military gear and such, but rather had been converted into a military history museum, much like yours, with displays relevant to Hawai'i's history. There was even a beautiful display commemorating Medal of Honor holders. It was well worth the time taken out of a short vacation, and I highly recommend anyone visiting O'ahu (the island) drop in for a visit, as well as to the Bishop Museum, which places more emphasis on Hawai'i's native history and culture, including quite a few examples of armor and weapons from Hawaii and other Pacific Islander cultures. I'd love for you to see it, Kev, if you ever get the chance. =^[.]^=

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Ah how lovely, thanks for sharing another gem of a place to visit. 👍

Neither of my grandfathers ever met their fathers...both sets born & killed in 1916. My Canadian maternal great grandfather's original grave was on the top of the Lochnagar crater...I saw the photos for many years before I found out. His "death penny" was on display in my grandparent's dining room. Grandfather took the surender of the Japanese in Burma in WW2. He never talked about his experience, but he was a Gurkha officer. Rest in peace, you would have been 106 this year & were a beautiful person.

Thanks for the tour of this great museum. It is a great thing to keep the memories alive for those who served. Cheers from Texas.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Cheers Dave, have a great weekend!

My Father, Alfred Landon, was in WW1. He served from 1914 through to 1919. He was at four battles at Ypres in the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He told me about drinking petrol infused water and I thought he was lying until I saw your video. My Father died in 1981. He suffered throughout his life from breathing difficulties after getting gassed. He also suffered trench foot. My Father was one of five brothers. Four in the Army and one in the Navy. They all survived WW1. My Brother, John William Landon, was in the Oxon. & Bucks. Lt Infantry in WW2 and landed at Pegasus Bridge. He always told me that he landed in a Horsa Glider with Maj. Howard but since his death I found that my Brother was in the second wave that landed at Pegasus Bridge around midday on D Day.

The MacDougals: my late wife may have been related to them. Her family were divided in loyalties during the American War of Independence. One branch, the Royalists, moved to Canada at the end of that war. I’ve met some that lived in Alberta. As is said: it’s a small world. Superb video. Keep them coming! Cheers!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

You never know, it certainly is a small world. 👍

Thank you for sharing this ..... Total respect and god bless them all

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Kevin, you are the hidden gem, my dad was in Queen's Own Hussars and served in Ireland, I live in Birmingham, love your channel and love that doggy you have, a big thank you for everything you do for this country ❤

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

My Dad was Queen's 4th Own Hussars 👍🏻

@moniquetheobald889

Ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad Wow that's amazing great regiment, I miss the days, we used to live in Hanover.

What a great collection. Really personal stuff and always worth remembering that when Britain goes to war, Canada is usually the first to step up.

Badass hoodie Kevin! Love your work.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

😜 cheers

What a wonderful informative museum. So very heartwarming collection of stories. However, very sad.

Proud to see NZ badges and buttons at 3:19 😊👍

Hi Kevin, a wonderful presentation as usual, thank you. I remember the Ross rifles well, a large number of ex-Canadian army surplus rifles entered the UK gun market in the early 90's, straight pull and incredibly accurate, or at least mine was. It was used every Sunday at either Whittington barracks or the Kingsbury army range along with my ex British Home Guard P14! Just the other day here in little Nelson, top of the South Island New Zealand, I had the pleasure to meet a very nice Welsh lady who also now lives locally and during our conversation told me she was the great, great grand daughter of a man called Jack Williams VC (29/9/1886- 7/3/1953). She told me a few of his exploits and how his tactics and methods of attack are still used in army training today. Having looked up this gentleman and his incredible military background plus his modern day recognition near Brynmwr I immediately though of a fellow Lichfeldian (wink wink) who could perhaps one day could turn this mans story into an episode of thehistorysquad.

@thehistorysquad

22 күн бұрын

Haha a lovely comment Steve, thanks and yes, maybe one day.

I absolutely love your videos, especially the history surrounding both world wars , the historical stories you re lay validate some of the stories that have been passed down to me through my family of my great grandfather who served in ww1 he fought in the somme and i am immensely proud of him and his part in this conflict but through your knowledge its so great to connect his stories to your information ,he passed in 1980 , but my father has told me so many stories and situations he was involved in during ww1 , we treasure his medals , paybook and we are lucky enough to have some photographs of him in service mounted on his horse ,thanks again and i love the hoody , thanks kev

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.

Wonderful part of history. I learned a lot, thank you again. Brought back wonderful memories of living on a Native Reserve for 6 months with my ex Mohawk husband. We lived in Kitigan Zibi. I fell in love with the life there and especially Poutine, French vanilla from Tim Hortons and Tim Bits. I've been back home in England this past 12 years and still waiting for a Timmy's to arrive where I live. Closest one for me is in Cardiff, Wales. Bit too far to travel for me though.

I was unaware that you moved to Canada. I spent 3 years in Saskatoon in the early 80’s. During my first winter there it didn’t get above -30C for 3 weeks. Having come from a rather temperate coastal Oregon that was a real eye opener. Cheers from a fellow Canadian immigrant.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Hello! Yes the weather can get a bit crazy here, but this year winter has been pretty mild........I'm sure we'll pay for it next year.

As a Canadian I had no idea this museum existed if I ever visit Saskatoon I’m definitely going to this museum!

@thehistorysquad

29 күн бұрын

Great, even people in Saskatoon don’t know about this museum 😜. Be sure to check out our opening times in advance on our website, being run by volunteers were not open all the time 👍

Thanks, Kev! This is a great little tour, you really put across how much it means to you to work with these artifacts.

What a wonderful video, it had it all, chills running down my spine when you mentioned your own grandfather, tears in my heart when I saw those four young brothers (I can’t imagine how it’s must have been for their family back home) - a bit of laughter from the whole wedding dress affair, and a whole lot of interesting stories and memories. Thank you a million for all your work Kevin

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, it's well appreciated. 👍🏻

What a great collection! The picture memorials really give a stark reminder these wars weren't fought by old men, but young boys and girls.

Love a good museum and this one has some great exhibits. Great video, Kevin! I'd definitely check this out if I ever make it out west!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Excellent, please do!

I had a great great uncle who was killed at the Somme. We put a memorial notice in the local paper a few years ago on the centenary of his death.

Wonderful, tour, war is an obscenity, but those who fought them and especially those who died deserve our honoring them and remembering their sacrifice

it might get the middle of the prairies, but the middle of the continent was a place where pilots and crews trained: it’s why the US Navy still has their training center and why in WWII two ships were massively renovated to become aircraft carriers. the prairies are vital to the military and the navy is no exception. and thank Sgt. Rupert for being a good soldier and keeping company as you showed us your amazing museum

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

🐶 thanks

Nice job Kev. So glad there's places like that, to show the younger generation what went on all thise years ago. My Mums Dad fought as a runner in the somme in the great war. And survived. He was 16. He passed away before i was born. My Dads Dad , was part of the BEF in ww2. He was injured in a rearguard action , after blowing a bridge and destroying a panzer to aid the soldier's escape at Dunkirk. He made it home and trained Commandos in the art of explosives and unarmed combat. He went over on Dday , in the second or 3rd wave. He received the MM for his actions in the first action. I only found out about this after he had passed 😢. A proud and quiet man . I joined the RN at 17yo. And left before the Falklands. Thanks for your insight into all the history . 👍

@thehistorysquad

25 күн бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for watching 👍

@thehistorysquad

25 күн бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for watching 👍

Thank you for displaying the indigenous soldiers of world war one. My father indigenous Yaqui was in world war two.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Absolutely, we’re working on new displays to honour some of our indigenous and Metis WW2 vets and also a code talker display. 👍

Lovely layout in the museum. Will definitely take into account the features of the museum and try to incorporate similar stuff in the museum I volunteer in

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👍

So sad at 8:18 😢 i really love the individual stories. You learn so much from them. What a cool museum.

Thank you for sharing.

I bet that's an amazing place to be able to spend your time. So much history all around and you get to see what you like when you want to. Very cool

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

It certainly is 👍🏻

Kevin…I remember you well from your time as the Warwick Bowman at Warwick Castle…I worked at the Castle & often stopped to watch your show…may I say how much I enjoy your channel…keep well & thank you…

@thehistorysquad

24 күн бұрын

Hi Jackie, how lovely, thank you very much, I hope you’re doing well 👍

Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, thank you for another great video, I love museums,big and small. I very much appreciated the war museum of Canada, in Ottawa, but my granddad was in the first war,and my dad donated most of granddads kit, to the Halifax citadel, and I knew every corner back when I was a kid. Thanks for the great stories, thanks for the memories you brought to the fore. Have a great weekend, be safe, and as always best regards. Arthur

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Arthur 👍

God bless you, Kevin! These videos are so awesome

A fascinating, interesting and reflective video Kevin. Thank you sir 🙏

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Very welcome

Thanks Kevin. Ðad was in Burma in Ww11. This was so interesting. They will never be forgotten. ❤❤❤❤❤️

I volunteer at a Military museum in England as a vehicle conservator and it’s a very worthwhile endeavour. Also I am a sort of custodian of the war memorial in my village. We have a Canadian gentleman enscribed on it but have no idea what his connection with the village was.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Well done! So many Canadian soldiers killed in both WW1 & 2 were in fact British, it was quite possibly a member of your community that emigrated to Canada that was killed. 👍🏻

Well and respectfully spoken. Thank you Kevin for bringing these brave and hero Brits to life again, even if it's for only an hour. God Bless them all and may they rest in peace. God Bless you Kevin!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

TY Mr. Hicks. I counted 139 faces on the poster of the fallen. I salute them all in honor, as an ex cadet of 3 PPCLI. I went logging instead of with the Princess Pat's , and in 1 of 5 years logging we lost 45 men, so it was worse in terms of death toll. A career with the Pat's would get you remembered at least. Well done.

Thanks Kevin, I served in Afghan, USMC and took part in OP Herrick with the 40th Marine Commandos. Cool dog, I’d love to hear some of your stories, I believe you’re a vet and it sounds like a lot of us combat vets gravitate to your channel. 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧

@thehistorysquad

26 күн бұрын

Cheers mate yes I’m a vet, I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel 👍

Wonderful video. As an American, we seem to forget our neighbors to the north fought along side us in all the major conflicts. My dad was in the Aleutian Islands, an uncle in Iceland and another uncle in Italy. My husband’s uncle was in DDay-3. Thank you for the personal stories of these brave soldiers. Loved seeing the pup, he is adorable, but I forgot his name, sorry.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Rupert 🐶

I absolutely love you growing confidence! ❤x

Fantastic museum! You’re all doing great work there. Loved hearing about where the artefacts came from and seeing who owned them! Some of those stories are heartbreaking!!

Yet again, another great video. Never stop the amazing work you are doing. We will see 500000 subscribers soon. Thank you.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, will do 👍🏻

My father trained just before the end of WW2 and flew a Hurricane post war. He was from Saskatoon. Thank you for showing us some of the museum.

That letter hurts my heart. I love little museums and local collections like this, there’s always something special tucked away in them. I have a letter from a British woman who housed US soldiers during WWII. The US Major sent a letter to his wife asking her to send the British woman her brand of “toilet soap”. The letter I have is a thank you to the wife of the US Major from the British woman sending her thanks and saying she will keep track of her husband. Little tiny bits like that makes you sort of feel that history. I wish I was closer

You are a bloody legend mate! Outstanding video! Also very humbling to see what our veterans have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice in the course of their duties.

Fascinating video Kevin. Thank you.

More quality content. Thank you, Kevin, for taking the time to do this for us viewers.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

My pleasure

There is a great small military museum in Branson Missouri mostly ww2 and Korean war but they have some great ww1 pieces as well as from the Middle Eastern wars. They really highlight the individual stories which is the best just like your museum.

Thanks for everything you do. My grandfather, a survivor of Pearl Harbor, got out of the navy after WWII and "borrowed" a silk parachute. When he married his sweetheart he had that chute turned into a wedding dress which is now at a local museum.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Haha, how lovely 😊

Your service dog is adorable

If you ever come back to England, please come and visit the Cheshire Military Museum

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

I served alongside the Cheshires in Northern Ireland, a tough bunch 👍🏻

@hurst1936

Ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad thank you, sir. I unfortunately didn't in the Cheshire regiment but I volunteer the museum and I'm proud of volunteering there.

First things first, hello Rupert! Hope he's keeping well. Personal stories, mementos, and artifacts are my favorite for any peroid of history. When we talk about personal stories and why keep them its a reminder, at least for me, that no matter what history, from WW2 all the way back to the Viking Age the main thing that separates us from those people is just time. Were still all the same human race, same basic wants and needs, same follies and strengths, but never forget weather its history or the present day, we are still real people.

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Beautifully put Jodie, thank you. I hope you're all doing well there, have a lovely weekend 👍🏻

Lovely museum,really interesting

The father's letter to the army was really sad and heartbreaking. He was trying to learn about his son's possible final words and final moments and he already lost another son a year before 😢.

I couldn't keep much of my families heirlooms, but one thing I kept is a photo of my grandfather in his Wehrmacht uniform. He looked like 16 years old. His life was already hell before the war and he had joined the army to escape his living conditions. His escape brought him very far... He was shot in the outskirts of Stalingrad and sent back just in time before everything went to S even more than the clusterF it already was... After his recovery, he was reassigned to fight in Normandie... Talk about luck...

These museums and channels like yours have never been more important to protect as now. We are seeing a movement throughout the west to "shame us" of our history and abandon the concept of nations. Your channel is so much more than entertainment. 👍🏻

@thehistorysquad

28 күн бұрын

Cheers Matt.

Yay Kevin has uploaded. Love your doggo. Makes my day when you upload and teach us something and give us some of your knowledge and wisdom. Thank you so much

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Rupert is friggin adorable! Always wanted a cavalier spaniel. Good show as always Mr Hicks 😊

Went there a few years ago, it was then? on the site of the Legion, so we spent time with other veterans but must have been around 2018, it was ,is a great place to visit, and the air museum at Saskatoon airport is another one worth a visit,they were very helpful as mate needed to use a wheel chair so they had one for visitors use.

Canadians are the real back-to-back world war champs! Another excellent video from the English granddad I never had, haha. Cheers from the U.S. Kev!!!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Cheers!

These are so interesting and personal stories, you dear sir are walking gold nugget, if I may say so!

@thehistorysquad

Ай бұрын

Glad you think so! 😜

WOW. You are a master!