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The Royal Signals Museum
Blandford Camp
BLANDFORD FORUM
Dorset
DT11 8RH
ENGLAND                             Tel: 01258 482248

The Royal Corps of Signals Museum is located in Blandford Camp in the beautiful Dorset countryside and only a stone's throw from the scenic and interesting Georgian Town of Blandford Forum. It is the national museum of Army communications and the exhibits and displays show the part that communications have played in the many wars and campaigns of the last 150 years. The Museum collection is regarded as being of National importance and the excellent Archives are recognised by the Public Record Office

The Museum was founded in Catterick, in North Yorkshire in the mid 1930s. It was moved to Blandford Camp in 1967. In 1989 an appeal was launched to raise over £1 million to construct a new wing and to totally refurbish the displays. Following a successful appeal, the new wing was constructed in 1995 and the refurbishment was completed in 1997. The Museum in its new form was re-opened on 28th May 1997.  There are many interactive displays and fun trails for younger visitors. 

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Fleet Air Arm Museum
Box D6, RNAS Yeovilton
Near Ilchester, Somerset
BA22 8HT
Tel: +44 (0) 1935 840565

About the Museum

In the Summer of 1963, a small public enclosure was opened at Yeovilton to allow the public to stop and watch the Fleet Air Arm at work. To increase interest, the Commanding Officer at the time proposed that the 3 historic aircraft held by the Station should be placed on view by the Enclosure. Putting the aircraft in the open caused them to deteriorate and so it was decided to place them under cover.

From this small beginning the Museum opened in May 1964 with 8 aircraft and has continued to expand ever since. Today the Museum covers 6.5 acres, has more than 40 aircraft on display with as many again in storage or refurbishment. It is now one of the largest aviation museums in the World

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At the beginning of the 20th Century, the Royal Navy was the most technically advanced service on earth. It adopted aircraft to enhance the roles and capabilities of its ships and people so that from 1914, the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and its successor, the Fleet Air Arm, have taken part in campaigns all over the World and created many of military aviation's most innovative ideas. The Fleet Air Arm Museum tells their story.

The major exhibits are organised on two floors.

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The Museum is open every day of the year, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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	THE TANK MUSEUM    Bovington, Dorset United Kingdom
				The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army - Challenger. The Museum has a collection of almost 300 vehicles from over 26 countries
	Hours and Admission:
	Open:  7 Days a week 10.00am to 5.00pm
	Admission Prices:     (From 23rd March 2002)             Adults - £7.50           Children* (5 yrs-16 yrs) - £5.00
	Tank Museum Special Promotion: Purchase an adult, OAP/disabled, child or saver ticket and the price includes a re-admission voucher. This can be used to make a return visit at no extra charge - valid until March 31st 2003.
	Average length of visit 3hrs
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		Midland Air Museum Coventry Airport Baginton Warwickshire CV8 3AZ United Kingdom
	Exhibits range from the magnificent Avro Vulcan bomber through more than 30 other historic aircraft, both civil (like the Argosy above) and military, aero engines and other artifacts, to a wide range of memorabilia. We're particularly proud of our collection of material relating to Sir Frank Whittle, the Coventry-born engineer who designed the jet engine which made modern high-speed aircraft and economical air travel possible. The Museum houses a heritage centre dedicated to the memory of Sir Frank and his marvellous inventive genius.
	Admission Prices: Adult £4.00 Child (5-16 years) £2.25 Child (under 5 years) Free OAP/Student £3.25 Family (2 adults & 2 children) £10.50 Adult season ticket £12.50 Child/OAP/Student season ticket £6.50 Opening Times: We are open every day of the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, in the summer months (April to October) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (6:00 PM on Sundays and Bank Holidays), and during the winter months (November to March) from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Visits at other times can be arranged by prior appointment if you contact us by letter or phone at the address below.

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