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Contains sites for museums which exhibit and collect artifacts related to the military of the United Kingdom.
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National Army Museum
· cached · History of Britain's armies from the era of the Redcoat to Afghanistan. Includes collections, realistic models and reconstructions.
Royal Air Force Museum
· iweb · cached · Britain's National Museum of Aviation, celebrates the story of aviation from before the Wright Brothers to the RAF of the 21st Century.
Imperial War Museum
· iweb · cached · Information on artefacts and history of British and Commonwealth military forces.
Newhaven Fort
· cached · 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.
The Tank Museum
· Located in Bovington, Dorset, the worlds largest collection of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.
The Royal Marines Museum
· cached · Official museum of the Royal Marines. Site provides information on the museum, opening times, admission charges, an online gift shop and details of corporate hospitality.
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
· cached · Museum news, history and visitors information.
Scotland's Secret Bunker
· iweb · cached · "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".
The Museum of the Royal Artillery
· cached · Visitor, regiment, hire and education information, a tour of the museum and events calendar.
Eden Camp
· cached · An original World War II prisoner of war camp, now the site of a museum exhibiting the spirit of wartime Britain.
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
· iweb · cached · 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.
The National Maritime Museum
· iweb · cached · 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.
Landguard Fort
· cached · History and visitors information for the ancient monument.
Liverpool Scottish Regimental Museum Trust
· cached · Includes a history of the Liverpool Scottish, information about items in the collection, and news.
Army Museums Ogilby Trust
· cached · Serving the regimental and corps museums of the British Army. Located in Salisbury.
North Weald Airfield Museum
· cached · Information about the museum and the airfield which has been in continuous operation since 1916. Located in Nerth Weald, Essex (near Epping).
British Army Museums
· iweb · cached · Grouped by subject category.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Museum of Technology
· cached · Links to virtual electronic warfare exhibits. Pictures and articles about WW2 British Radios and similar equipment.
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum
· cached · Situated at Yeovilton has a collection of over 50 historic aircraft, including Concorde. News and information and details of bookings and location.
Royal Dragoon Guards Museum and Regimental Association
· cached · Exhibits features the Reigment's history. Includes admission charges, hours and map directions. Located in York.
Royal Signals Museum
· iweb · cached · A Museum located on Blandford Camp which is just outside the town. Details include Museum access and opening hours, location, charges, facilities, equipment, history of the museum and contact details.
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
· iweb · cached · Displays items from 1685 to the present day. Includes hours, admission, facilities, access, and location.
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
· iweb · cached · Aircraft museum site with history, full details of the various collections, what's on guide and merchandise information. Includes a large number of varied images.
Winchester's Military Museums
· cached · Profiles six museums: The King's Royal Hussars, The Royal Hampshire Regiment, The Light Infantry, The Royal Green Jackets, The Gurkhas, and The Adjutant General's Corps. Provides opening times, a calendar of events, school programs, photos, and locations.
Liverpool War Museum
· cached · The Walton Group has restored the historical war time bunker, and opened to the public, as a memorial to those who died to achieve it. Provides its history, hours, programs, photos, current offers, and a contact form.
Parham Airfield Museum
· iweb · cached · Dedicated as a tribute to the endeavors of the 390th Bomb Group, 8th U.S. Army Air Force and other Allied airmen operating from bases throughout East Angla. Includes a history of the restoration and hours. Located in Suffolk.
Gordon Highlanders Museum
· cached · Relives the story of one of the British Army's regiments. Collection contains items gathered over two centuries, including a display of 12 Victoria Crosses. Includes hours, fees and directions.
Museums of The Royal Regiment of Wales
· cached · Guide to both museums of the regiment, plus historical and research articles.
23 Post Skelmorlie
· cached · Describes a fully preserved Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post at Skelmorlie.
The Historic Dockyard
· iweb · cached · Dockyard and museum contains over 40 ancient monuments and a range of maritime and naval exhibits including three historic warships. Includes event guide and visitor information.
Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum
· iweb · cached · 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.
Scapa Flow Interpretation Centre
· cached · Displays of items from World War One and Two that includes descriptions, photos, recordings, and films located at Orkney, Scotland.
Royal Anglian Regiment Museum
· cached · Features general, visitor and attendant information, on-line exhibits, and shop.
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
· iweb · cached · Regimental museums located in Carlisle, Lancaster, Preston, Liverpool, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Leeds Royal Armouries
· iweb · cached · The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds was opened in 1996 to house the national collection of arms and armour. Information on the collections, events, and access.
H.M. Frigate Unicorn
· cached · Launched in 1824 as a 46 gun frigate for the Royal Navy. Features history of the ship and schedule. Located in Dundee, Scotland.
HMS Belfast
· iweb · cached · Warship converted into a tourist attraction moored on the Thames. Includes history of the ship, details of what's on, visitors' information and corporate hospitality.
The Mary Rose
· iweb · cached · Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favorite of King Henry VIII.
Carpetbagger Aviation Museum
· cached · Displays and exhibits depict the history of the airfield in Harrington, Northamptonshire. Includes details of the collection, special events, photos and a location map.
Solway Aviation Museum - Carlisle
· cached · The Solway Aviation Museum is run by volunteers from the Solway Aviation Society, and owns nine aircraft - the most prominent of which is an Avro Vulcan bomber, XJ823. They can be viewed at their site, which is part of Carlisle Airport, Cumbria.
The Fighter Collection
· cached · Duxford -Europe's premier collection of Fighter aircraft.
Front Line Aviation Museum
· cached · Display of aircraft, artefacts, uniforms and memorabilia from WW1 and WW2 in particular The Battle of Britain, The Blitz and The Home Front. Located at Sandown Airport, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Duxford Imperial War Museum
· iweb · cached · Home of SR-71A #61-7962.
Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
· Includes photos and background on the first operating air station. [may not work in all browsers]
Royal Air Force Museum: London
· iweb · cached · Collection information, schedule, and virtual tour of the Royal Air Force Museum, Britain's national museum of aviation. Located on Grahame Park Way, Hendon (North London).
Thameside Aviation Museum
· cached · Features aviation history and the archeology of over thirty downed WW II aircraft. Includes opening times and events planned.
Wellington Aviation Museum
· cached · A small museum reflecting the history of RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, a wartime bomber training station for the Vickers Wellington. Includes images and memories.
Yorkshire Air Museum
· cached · Air Museum situated at Elvington Airfield, near York. Contains information about the museum and its collections, events, prices and opening times.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
· cached · 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.
Tower Museum
· cached · 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. Located in Bassingbourn.
The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
· The secret home of central government and military commanders in the event of a nuclear attack during the Cold War. Located in Brentwood.
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
· cached · The history of the regiment through the collection of artifacts and exhibitions. News and events, general information, location, and shop items. Located in Winchester, Hampshire.
The Royal Naval Museum
· Located in magnificent Georgian storehouses at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth, the museum includes a rich collection of artefacts including ship models, figureheads, swords, uniforms, medals and fine paintings.
RMP Museum
· Charts the history of the Royal Military Police from the days of Elizabeth 1st to the present, as well as displays of artifacts from the 1800's to the Gulf and the Balkans. Includes hours, admissions policy, and directions to the location in West Sussex.
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