Monument to M.Yu. Lermontov
On October 3, 2014, a bust of Lermontov was unveiled in Earlston. The ceremony featured speeches by Maiya Koroleva, a representative of the Lermontov family, and Graham Garvie.
Monument to ROA Participants
The famous Orthodox cemetery at the Novo-Diveevo monastery has become the resting place for many Russians forced to leave their homeland. Here, a monument to the soldiers of the ROA and a chapel in honor of the Russian C…
Museum House of Admiral John Paul Jones
John Paul was born at the Arbigland estate, located near Kirkbean in southern Scotland. His father, John Paul Sr., worked as a gardener for the landowner William Craik. On November 29, 1733, he married Jean Duff, the mot…
Bakhmetev Archive
The largest collection of artifacts of Russian culture outside of Russia is located at Columbia University in New York, USA. This archive was initiated by Boris Alexandrovich Bakhmetev, a renowned Russian scientist in th…
Memorial Plaque for Philanthropist Walter Winning
A memorial plaque in honor of philanthropist Walter Winning, who lived from 1781 to 1821, has been installed at St. Mary's Church.
Winning began his business career in London with his older brother William, but in 1799 …
Grave of Russian Soldiers
The grave of Russian soldiers who participated in the joint British-Dutch expedition of 1799 against France is located in Guernsey. After the unsuccessful operation, the allied forces awaited their return to Russia on th…
The Grave of Peter Ogorelkov
Russian sailor Peter Ogorelkov died at the age of 27 on March 7, 1917, and was honorably buried by his comrades from the cruiser "Askold" at the old cemetery in Plymouth Ford Park.
In 2008, Russian sailors, along with a…
Grave of Boris Vladimirovich Gerua
Boris Vladimirovich Gerua (March 9, 1876 - February 28, 1942) was a Russian military officer and artist. He participated in the Russo-Japanese War and rose to the rank of major general during World War I, where he took p…
Memorial Plaque for Duke Peter Georgievich of Oldenburg
Duke Peter Georgievich of Oldenburg, born on August 26, 1812, and died on May 14, 1881, belonged to the Oldenburg dynasty and was part of the Russian imperial family. He was renowned as a scholar, philanthropist, and com…
Memorial Plaque, Elena Pavlovna
The London Hotel & Sidmouth Assembly Rooms officially served as a starting point for London transport and became a venue for public meetings in the city since the late 18th century. In 1831, the Russian orchestra of Gran…
