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Features two museums, in Liverpool and Greater Manchester. Liverpool site tells the story of the
Regiment from its formation in 1685 to the present day. The other museum features the Manchester
Regiment from its formation in 1758 to its amalgamation in 1958 with the King's Regiment. Includes
hours and free admission.
http://www.amlot.freeserve.co.uk/museums.htm
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Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum
Traces the history of British Airborne Forces since their beginning in 1940 to the present day.
Features weapons, equipment, dioramas and briefing models to tell the story of the many actions.
Includes hours, admission rates, gift shop and location map. Located in Aldershot.
http://www.parachute-regiment.com/museum/index.htm
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D-Day Museum
Tells the story of the invasion of Normandy by the Allied Forces in 1944. Features the Overland
Embroidery. Includes events schedule, hours, rates and directions. Located in Portsmouth.
[English, French, Spanish and Italian].
http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/
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Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
The Royal Norfolk Regiment (9th. Foot) from 1685 to the present day.
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/leisure/museums/regi.htm
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Royal Military Police Museum
Charts the history of the Royal Military Police from the days of Elizabeth 1st to the present.
http://www.army.mod.uk/rhqrmp/Museum_History/index.htm
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
One of the world's largest aviation museums with over 90 aircraft in the collection on display
including Concorde 002 (the British prototype)
http://www.fleetairarm.com/
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RAF Museum- Cosford
This twenty-five-acre site in beautiful Shropshire is home to one of the most exciting collections
of aviation history in the world.
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/index.cfm
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USN Dunkeswell
Museum history, image gallery, newsletter, and donation information. Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton,
Devon, England.
http://www.usn-dunkeswell.info/
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Royal Signals Museum
The museum is based in Blandford Camp, Dorset, England. It houses exhibits from radio sets to
vehicles used for military communications since the Crimean war.
http://www.royalsignals.army.org.uk/Museum_Pages.htm
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Museum of Coastal Defence - Weymouth
Built in 1860, the fort today contains displays depicting life in the fort, including the part
played by the people of Weymouth in the Second World War.
http://www.dorset-info.co.uk/places2visit/nothe_fort.htm
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Admiral Blake Museum
From stone axes to World War 2 ration books, this museum exhibits a broad range of artifacts from
Britain's history.
http://www.somerset.zynet.co.uk/attract/blak_mus.html
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REME Museum of Technology
History of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and display of historic repair and
recovery vehicle collection.
http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/
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The Royal Naval Museum
Located in magnificent Georgian storehouses at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth, the museum
contains a rich collection of artefacts including ship models, figureheads, swords, uniforms,
medals and fine paintings.
http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/rn_museum.htm
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British Army Museums
Grouped by subject category.
http://www.army.mod.uk/ceremonialandheritage/museums_main.htm
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The North Weald Airfield Museum
Located on a former RAF station, its history is recorded in both world wars particularly in the
defence of London.
http://www.removablemedia.com/northweald
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Army Museums Ogilby Trust
British Army Museums Ogilby Trust - serving the regimental and corps museums of the British Army
http://www.armymuseums.org.uk
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Liverpool Scottish Regimental Museum Trust
The last 100 years of the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, Liverpool's own kilted infantry. With
weapons, uniforms, photographs and artifacts.
http://www.liverpoolscottish.org.uk/
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Landguard Fort
Originally built at the behest of Henry the Eighth, this fort in Felixstowe is the only fort in
England to have repelled a full scale invasion attempt.
http://www.landguard.com/
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The National Maritime Museum
The largest maritime museum in the world covering every aspect of ships and seafaring, in peace and
at war, from pre-history to today. The Museum promotes understanding of the history and future of
Britain and the sea, the story of time, astronomy and navigation, and of the historic buildings at
Greenwich.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
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Flagship Portsmouth
Based at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth, Flagship Portsmouth is responsible for three of
Britain's oldest and most historic warships - Henry VII's doomed flagship Mary Rose, Nelson's
flagship HMS Victory and the world's first iron battleship, HMS Warrior.
http://www.flagship.org.uk
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Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Tangmere and the Battle of Britain, secret operations, the 'Dams' raid. These and many other
stories are told through the exhibits of aircraft, and personal effects uniforms housed in the
museum.
http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/
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Eden Camp, Maldon, North Yorkshire
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of those dangerous years of World War II.
http://www.edencamp.co.uk
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Bassingbourn Tower Museum
This museum displays a large collection of artefacts relating to units of the RAF, USAAF and
British Army which have operated from the airfield over the past 60 years.
http://members.aol.com/an6530/museum.htm
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The Royal Armouries
A combination of displays, dramatic interpretations, live action events and interactive technology
from the Leeds, London and Portsmouth museums which comprise the National Museum of Arms and
Armour.
http://www.armouries.org.uk
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Englands Secret Nuclear Bunker - Kelvedon Hatch
The secret 'home' of central government and military commanders in the event of a nuclear attack
during the Cold War.
http://www.japar.demon.co.uk
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Firepower Museum
Museum of science, social and military history of the United Kingdom.
http://www.firepower.org.uk
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Scotland's Secret Bunker
"Only taken off the Official Secrets list in 1993. Visit the Secret underground nuclear
command bunker and discover the twilight world of the Government Cold War".
http://www.secretbunker.co.uk/
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The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Offers you an unique learning experience aboard a World War II submarine.
http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/
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Royal Marines Museum
Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of all aspects of Royal Marines history.
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
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The Tank Museum - Bovington
The Official Website of The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset - the Worlds Largest Collection of tanks
and armoured fighting vehicles.
http://www.tankmuseum.co.uk/
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Newhaven Fort
Coastal Fortress built during the 1860's overloking Newhaven Harbour and Seaford Bay. Exhibitions
include The Home Front 1939-45, The Royal Observer Corps, The Dieppe Raid, D.Day and Coastal
Defence and an introductory film presentation. Full facilities available for school visits.
http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk
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World Naval Base, Chatham
Chatham Royal Naval Dockyard records 400 years of Royal Naval history with 47 scheduled ancient
monuments on the site which is 80 acres.
http://www.medwaytowns.com/dockyard.html
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Imperial War Museum
The museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, from the First World War to the present day,
particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/
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Royal Air Force Museum
Britain's National Museum of Aviation, celebrates the story of aviation from before the Wright
Brothers to the RAF of the 21st Century.
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
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National Army Museum
History of Britain's armies from the era of the Redcoat to Bosnia. Extensive collections, realistic
models and reconstructions bring the soldier's story vividly to life.
http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/
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