Primary school dedicate library to Glorious Glosters veteran
Roy Mills was the last surviving member of the Glorious Glosters before his death in October last year.
Last updated 4th Mar 2025
A primary school in Gloucestershire is holding a ceremony to dedicate their library to one of the members of the Glorious Gloster- a regiment commended for its bravery defending Gloster Hill during the Korean War.
Forest View Primary School, in Cinderford, will rename their library to commemorate Roy Mills.
Roy- who was from the town- was the last surviving member of the Glorious Gloucester Regiment before his death in October last year.
It's thanks to an almost £4,000 donation from the 6.25 Foundation- an organisation who honour the fallen soldiers of the Korean War.
Roy's family, the foundation itself, and prominent military figures will all be in attendance at the ceremony today (Tuesday 4th March).
Forest View Primary School posted on Facebook: "This Tuesday, we will dedicate our school library to the late Roy Mills and the Royal Gloucestershire Regiment who fought in the Korean War.
"We are honored to receive a $5,033 donation from the 6.25 Foundation, an American charity supporting schools in areas where Korean War veterans have lived. This will help us enhance our library space.
"We will welcome a number of of special people to the school which includes members of Roy’s family, the 6.25 foundation, military groups and dignitaries."
The Glorious Glosters:
The Battle of the Imjin River was pivotal in the Korean War.
In April 1951, some 700 Glosters were surrounded, but held their ground until their ammunition ran out, against over 10,000 Chinese troops.
The Gloucestershire Regiment, along with C Troop of 170th Independent Mortar Battery, famously fought a last stand on Hill 235 (later renamed Gloster Hill) after being ordered to “hold on where you are”.
This allowed UN forces to regroup and block the Chinese 63rd Army’s Spring Offensive and advance on Seoul.
This remains one of the bloodiest battles fought by British Forces since World War II, with over a third of troops killed or wounded and hundreds imprisoned for more than two years in POW camps.