Soldiers who served in WWI with the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Photo courtesy of Gordon HIghlanders Museum
A north-east military museum will offer an insight into the horrors of war this weekend.
The Gordon Highlanders Museum’s Living History Day will allow people of all ages to learn more about the experiences of soldiers during World War I.
This year’s event coincides with the lead-up to the anniversary of the Battle of Loos, which was the first time British troops used poison gas.
The battle was part of an attempt by allied forces to break through the German defences in Artois and Champagne.
However, the push failed and the number of British casualties was almost twice that of their German counterparts.
The event, on Saturday from 10am-4.30pm, will feature living history performances and a 12-minute surround-sound audio room where visitors can hear the impact of the conflict on those at home and at the front.
There will also be a message from an unknown Gordon Highlander on the eve of battle and a tribute to those who served.
Gordon Highlanders Museum offers World War I experience
