A new photodocumentary exhibition will open at The Fusilier Museum to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Kosovo Force (KFOR).

The exhibition is in partnership between the Bury museum and Heartstone, a UK based arts, cultural and educational organisation.

The photodocumentary exhibition will feature more than 50 images taken by photojournalist Nick Sidle who was attached to KFOR in the operation’s early stages in 2000-1.

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Mr Sidle was embedded with several units including The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and produced a unique record of the work of the peacekeepers as well as highlighting the human story of its people and the need for intervention to safeguard lives and homes.

The project has been made possible by funding through The National Lottery Heritage Fund and will also feature personal stories and artefacts of Fusiliers who were posted to Kosovo as well as refugees who fled the country to find peace.

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The museum has worked closely with Voices of Kosovo in Manchester, an oral history project created by Manchester Aid to Kosovo in 2016 to record and preserve the story of the Kosovar community in Manchester.

The exhibition will officially be opened by Lord George Roberston the former Secretary General of NATO and it opens to the general public from Tuesday, November 12.

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Colonel Brian Gorski, chairman of The Fusilier Museum said: “We are delighted to be able to host KFOR and Kosovo +25 and to document a period of history that mustn’t be forgotten.

“The Fusiliers played an integral part in the Kosovan intervention and it’s our responsibility as the regimental museum to tell all sides of the story.

“Huge thanks to National Lottery players and the Heritage Fund for supporting our vision and for providing the funding to make it a reality.

“We hope visitors old and new take the time to visit the museum and make the most of the opportunity to see such thought-provoking photography.”