NEWS & EVENTS

KET Managing Trustee Sylvia May at the National Memorial Arboretum for the VJ 80th Anniversary…

KET Chairman Angus Barclay at Norwich Cathedral for the VJ 80 service.

KET friend and supporter David Thorneley lays a wreath

Christopher Jary shares his VJ Day speech

A VJ Day special: Sylvia May joins Lord Slim & Alex Bescoby in conversation with Dr Robert…

A new exhibition: The Victoria Crosses of the Burma Campaign including Capt John Randle.

Events commemorating VJ Day 80

Awarded this year to Sgt Jamie Cawthorne

March 18, 1956 - July 3, 2025

Contributions welcome by end 2025 for the next update

KET was delighted to be invited to give a talk to the Friends of the Maidstone Museum in October.

The exhibition at the Highlanders' Museum was opened by KET Trustee Andrew Hunter, whose father…

A team from KET visited Kohima to commemorate the the 80th anniversary.

KET Trustee Charlotte Carty's mission to remember her Grandfather, Lt Col William Felix "Bruno"…

Grandchildren and other family relatives of veterans visit Kohima

Descendants of veterans from the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders visit Kohima

A service took place to remember the battles of Kohima, Imphal and VJ 80th anniversary

Remembering the battles of Kohima, Imphal and the Burma Campaign

Saturday 4th October 2025 - a full day of lectures with four expert speakers

A day of events and talks to launch a new exhibition "Beyond Burma" at the National Army Museum 20 Sept…

Dates for our upcoming webinars

Dr Robert Lyman MBE with guest speaker Dr Andrew Kilsby Thursday 23rd October 8pm

Dr Robert Lyman MBE with guest speaker Jack Bowsher Thur 25 Sept 8pm

Dr Robert Lyman MBE with guest speaker Lt Col Mike Tickner

Guest Speakers Emily Lutken, David Lutken & Dr Robert Lyman MBE

Guest Speaker Elizabeth Lockhart-Mure introduced by Dr Robert Lyman MBE

Guest Speaker Dr Nigel Warwick in conversation with Dr Robert Lyman MBE

Guest Speaker Dr Bob White introduced by Sylvia May