The Old Degaussing Station, Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0AY.
The building monitored, via a magnetic underwater wire loop, to see if passing ships had an operating device which would keep them from detonating magnetic…
1-3 Rumford Street, Exchange Flags, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 8SZ.
Walk through hidden rooms and discover the stories locked in the wartime bunker that protected the tactics and secrets of the British Armed Forces plotting…
Northwood Camp, 490 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8QU.
The museum holds an interesting mix of tanks, artefacts, other vehicles, small arms and a range of uniforms from the start of the 20th century to the present…
New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7JJ.
The National Memorial to the Few. Dedicated to the heroic and selfless deeds of the men who fought in the Battle of Britain. Includes two replica aircraft.
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT.
The museum has completely new displays about D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, told through the stories of those who took part. At the centre of the museum…
B1192 Woodhall Spa to Coningsby Road,
Tattershall Thorpe,
Nr Coningsby,
Lincolnshire,
LN4 4PL.
Tel: 01526 342 249.
Constructed in 1940 as No.1 Communal Site RAF Woodhall Spa, the wartime base for 97, 619, 617 (Dambusters), and 627 squadrons RAF Bomber Command. The centre…
Nr Stanfield Farm, Annan Road, Eastriggs, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6TF.
Tells the secret story of the greatest munitions factory on Earth. The Devil's Porridge was the explosive paste which workers at HM Factory Gretna made…
Linsay Road,
Bovington,
Nr Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 6JG.
Tel: 01929 405 096.
Exhibitions tell the story of armoured warfare from WWI to the present day. As you explore the museum's six large halls, you will come face to face with…
Blandford Camp,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 8RH.
Tel: 01258 482 248.
The history of military communications since 1850, including signalling equipment, uniforms, medals, a cable wagon, an 8th Army ACV Military motorcycle…
Old Oban Times Building, Corran Esplanade, Oban, Argyll, PA34 5PX.
A fascinating collection of artefacts and photographs depicting the rich cultural history of the busy port town and its people. Learn about the fishing…
Princess Royal Barracks, Newfoundland Road,
Deepcut,
Camberley,
Surrey,
GU16 6SQ.
Tel: 01252 833 371.
Contains the large collections of the Royal Logistics Corps, Royal Corps of Transport, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Pioneer Corps and the Catering…
Prince Arthur Road,
Gillingham,
Kent,
ME7 1UR.
Tel: 01634 822 312.
The history of military engineering, including bridging, transportation and fortifications from 1066. Exhibits include the only surviving Brennan Torpedo,…
Armouries Drive,
Leeds,
Yorkshire,
LS10 1LT.
Tel: 0113 220 1999.
Home to the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms and armour, including artillery.
Portsdown Hill Road ,
Fareham,
Hampshire,
PO17 6AN.
Tel: 01329 233 734.
Restored Victorian fort overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, now home to the Royal Armouries collection of artillery.
Prince Philip Barracks,
Lyneham,
Chippenham,
Wiltshire,
SN15 4PZ.
Tel: 01249 894 869.
Offers visitors the chance to fully immerse themselves in the story of REME and the people who have served with the Corps – with interactive displays…
Station Road, Forncett St Peter, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1HZ.
An independent museum housing a collection of Cold War armoured vehicles, weaponry and tanks; many in working order! The collection includes operational…
Royal Hospital Road,
Chelsea,
London,
Greater London,
SW3 4HT.
Tel: 020 7730 0717.
Featuring five new permanent galleries, the museum shows how Britain's past has helped to shape our present and our future. Discover the impact our Army…
Weybourne,
Nr Holt,
Norfolk,
NR25 7EH.
Tel: 01263 588 210.
Largest privately owned collection of over 2,500 exhibits including WWII tanks, armoured cars, artillery and other militaria. Complemented by unique display…
La Valette, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AX.
Covers all the main aspects of Guernsey's history with main focus on the German occupation in 1940s.
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road,
Trafford Park,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M17 1TZ.
Tel: 0161 836 4000.
Explore a timeline of conflicts from the First World War to the current day. Get up close to objects that have borne witness to conflict and hear how war…
Lambeth Road,
London,
Greater London,
SE1 6HZ.
Tel: 020 7416 5000.
The museum tells the stories of people’s experiences of modern war from WW1 to conflicts today.
Les Houards, Forest, Guernsey, GY8 0BG.
Part of Fortress Guernsey: Relics of the German occupation during WW2, a five storey observation tower and a 10.5cm gun casement complete with original…
Battery Road,
Paull,
Nr Hull,
Yorkshire,
HU12 8FP.
Tel: 01482 896 236.
A military museum housed in a former Napoleonic fort overlooking the Humber Estuary. Exhibits include military vehicles and artillery and the only surviving…
Coalhouse Fort,
East Tilbury,
Tilbury,
Essex,
RM18 8PB.
Tel: 01375 677 764.
Victorian casemate fort, one of the largest in Britain contains historic artillery and vehicles. Thameside Aviation and Fort Historic Museums. Working…
Combining extensive unseen footage with highlights from Fred’s programmes over the last seven years, this series looks at the many sides of Fred…
Part one of a two part look at steam-powered Victorian pumping stations.
Fred Dibnah looks at the work of great engineers of the age – Brunel, Stephenson and Armstrong.
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