Howard Harris’ Great Coat
1854
During the Crimean War, local man Howard Harris wore this great coat. Howard was hit by shrapnel during the campaign, which caused the large rip down the back of the coat. He survived and repaired the tear before going on to witness the Charge of the Light Brigade. Howard wrote about his experiences and described the coat, which may have been made from a blanket, as his ‘old friend’.
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