LarryH57 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Well I suppose we all know about Duxford but what other Military Museums in the UK get your vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 eden camp not to bad ...............:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Depends what you want. Vehicles or dioramas & that sort of thing or research. Dioramas seem to be crowd pullers & all that. But for the most part I find them a hindrance to seeing a vehicle properly or even getting close to it. As far as research goes generally the smaller the museum the better the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 True Clive.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungaman Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Got to be tony olivers wheels musuem in wndsor /a great effort by a person who is a great collector and a font of knowledge / many many unusual vehicles !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 My favourite is Cobbaton in Devon. Probably one of the last small privately owned MV museums in the UK. Much like Warnham and Lamanva were before they closed. History on Wheels is very good too. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 My favourite is Cobbaton in Devon. Probably one of the last small privately owned MV museums in the UK. Agreed Tim, Cobbaton is one of those museums that the longer you look, the more you see, a fascinating collection. I did got to Warnham and that was good too, but sadly, long gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 One thing that seems to be rare these days is Regimental Museums. Could this be due to the amalgamation of all the regiments? I remember visiting the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry museum some years ago which was really good and staffed by ex-DCLI men. I'm not sure which town it was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 DCLI Museum at Bodmin Cornwall. Somerset L.I. Museum now incorporated in the County Museum in Taunton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 In the UK? I'm going for the Channel Island Occupation Museum, a place of pilgramige since childhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 which one do you mean Tony St Ouens bay Jersey or Forest Guernsey? both excellent but I would have to say the land warfare hall at Duxford ranks very highly Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 St Quen's of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I sort of guessed this one was what you meant and it is indeed a fantastic collection displayed in an excellent location,I was particularly impressed by the large and varied display of ww2 British helmets including many unusual ones from the home front Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) It has to be the number one The Imperial War Museum in Lambeth, S. London, the magnificent building, exhibits and the huge archive.... and its free !! Edited November 24, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Don't forget the National Army musuem at chelsea as well! that's Free, and the archive is mangnifcent. Also Deepcut Royal Logistic Corps Musuem at Camberley. We have to convince Andy Robertshaw to do a vehicle show there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Don't forget the National Army musuem at chelsea as well! that's Free, and the archive is mangnifcent. Also Deepcut Royal Logistic Corps Musuem at Camberley. We have to convince Andy Robertshaw to do a vehicle show there! The National Army Museum is good, but they don't allow photography. Do other people on this Forum know of other Museums that ban photography? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Quite a lot, the modern hall (Cold War) at Firepower is one such. In that case there are a lot of period illustrations that is copyright material. Some materials are very sensitive to light, and in some cases, obnoxious photographers and the selling of images has put the block on. Often a serious talk with the staff, and some proof that you are a genuine, knowledgable person can get round things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Quite a lot, the modern hall (Cold War) at Firepower is one such. In that case there are a lot of period illustrations that is copyright material. Some materials are very sensitive to light, and in some cases, obnoxious photographers and the selling of images has put the block on. Often a serious talk with the staff, and some proof that you are a genuine, knowledgable person can get round things. Never heard that one, I have plenty of photos from that area! Could be because whenever i've been in that area, the hall itself is deserted. I'd have to go for Firepower actually, it's in a very nice redeveloped area next to the Thames, everything's presented very well and no instrusive barriers, good cafe and very good toilets, exhibits in fantastic condition and easy to get photos of. Only downside is not enough heavy WW1 artillery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Afraid they DON'T PUBLICISE. I first knew the collection when it was at the Rotunda. The move to Woolwich actually took about fifteen years in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 One thing that seems to be rare these days is Regimental Museums. Could this be due to the amalgamation of all the regiments? The Cheshire Regiment Museum in Chester is excellent. There's some very well displayed kit and not too much space-wasting interactive stuff for those with no attention span. Many of our visitors tell me that our Manx Aviation & Military Museum is among the best they've been to. It incorporates the Manx Regiment Museum (the 15th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, R.A.) It's nice to know we're doing it right. And we've got no interactive stuff because it's too costly. No wonder that "real" museums swallow up vast budgets when they're full of electronic wizardry but when you think about it they've actually got very little in the way of proper exhibits. I know that we're a lot better than many professionally-run museums. We do it properly because we believe in it, rather than for money, and without any political hang-ups. Anybody been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think good old Bovvy has to be my favourite, even though it focuses on one main aspect. Their displays outside can be quite impressive, and if I remember rightly you can have a ride in two vehicles. One being one of those tracked Lance carrier type vehicles, good fun! Of course, it's always impressive to see the Tiger as well! Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat paul Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Raf Cosford museum very good and again its free! , also i find that the Hack Green secret nuclear bunker is very good and informative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Raf Cosford museum very good and again its free! , also i find that the Hack Green secret nuclear bunker is very good and informative I agree RAF Cosford is very good, especially the Cold War hanger. :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Jeeper Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 The Cheshire Regiment Museum in Chester is excellent. There's some very well displayed kit and not too much space-wasting interactive stuff for those with no attention span. Agreed, I'm very fond of this museum and this city. JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Nobody's nentioned the REME Museum at Arborfield. Shows the history of the REME and has REME Vehicles on display in the vehicle hall. Photography is allowed and the cafe must be good as serving soldiers use it for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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