Visited the Bleaklow crash site where in 1948 a USAF Boeing Superfortress crashed into the moors nr Glossop. 9 crew & 2 passengers died. Large pieces of the aircraft still survive at the site although one gun turret is in a museum in Newark-on-Trent. #ColdWar #PeakDistrict #usaf

We were delighted to meet Tim Martin last week. His Great Uncle was Capt. RE Phillips who won a VC for bravery in 1917 while serving in the 9th Bn. RWR in Mesopotamia. See fusiliermuseumwarwick.com Tim is shown here holding Capt. Phillips’ medals. #vc #ww1 #familyhistory

Our exhibition on the Royal Warwickshire Regiment & D Day will close on 19th September so there is still time to explore its fascinating stories - the officer who blew up a tank; a daring escape in occupied Caen; and a football competition played by the frontline. #dday #Warwick

As part of the 350th anniversary commemoration of the founding of the regiment, we are working with The Solihull Creative Textile Group, to make an embroidery in the tradition of those in the collection. Anne & Deborah are currently working on its layout. #regiment #embroidery

As we approach the official commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the regiment this October ( see event details fusiliermuseumwarwick.com/news), here is a deed from the 300th anniversary allowing the regiment the freedom to march through Coventry. #coventry #regiment350 #fusiliers

The museum is open today, Bank Holiday Monday with lots to see & do such as a display on WW1 cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfather who created a character called ‘Old Bill’. There are treasure hunts, quizzes & craft activities. Under 16s come in for free. #FamilyFun #FREE #Warwick

We have had lovely comments from visitors this Summer: ‘A great afternoon spent here! …my 9 year old loved it’; ‘excellent for the Price’; ‘A fabulous and informative museum’; ‘Thank you for the great accessible tour’. #FamilyFun #warwick #history #community

David our museum office is cleaning a military jacket last worn in 1914. He is using a special museum vacuum. This item is part of a larger donation recently made to the museum which includes pre-WW1 jackets and trousers belonging to Maj. Wood. #donation #WW1 #uniform

Here is the band of 1st Battalion Royal Warwicks in front of Budbrooke barracks, Nov 1954. A special 350th regimental anniversary event will be held on 13th Oct 1:45 at St Michael’s Church, Budbrooke where a new memorial bench will be unveiled. #regiment350 #budbrooke #barracks

Here is a detail from a sword from the Birmingham Loyal Association, 1797. The BLA was set up to defend Birmingham from Napoleon & stop locals enacting their own French Revolution! This sword will feature in a new exhibition opening 1 Oct. #Napoleon #Birmingham #Warwick

We were visited by Hillary Ford, daughter of Lt. Peter Phillips who served in 1/7th Bn. RWR in Normandy 1944 and was injured at St Contest. Hillary has kindly donated to the museum an embroidery made by her father during his recovery. #dday #normandy #embroidery #ww2 #Warwick

To celebrate Heritage Open Days 2024, the museum will be open for free on Saturday 7th September. On the 14th September, the museum will have a stall at the Local History & Heritage Day at All Saints Church, Leamington, 10:30 -4pm #hod #Heritage #free #warwick Heritage Open Days

These brown breeches belonging to WW1 soldier Private L. Wormington, were originally tartan. They were dyed to fit in with the soldier’s khaki kit. Such improvisation was common in WW1. They will feature in a new exhibition opening 1st October. #ww1 #uniforms #exhibition

Museum volunteer Gill has made this child-size replica of a regimental uniform from 1744 for the dressing up area. We are lucky to have talented volunteers like Gill who is part of a great team supporting the museum’s mission to be engaging for all. #volunteer #warwick #family

Thanks to colleagues at Warwickshire County Record Office, we have found this great image of the officers’ mess at Budbrooke barracks from the 1950s. This image and many others will feature in the 350th anniversary exhibition opening 1st October. #budbrooke #regiment350 #Warwick

Book the latest Friends talk on the British Army in the aftermath of the military defeats in France & Norway, 1940. Phil McCarty dispels the myths. To book go to fusiliermuseumwarwick.com and scroll down. Below, an image of RWR officers in 1940 France. #ww2 #talk #warwick #norway

A photo of the Budbrooke barracks this time from 1903. Seated centre is Commander in Chief Col. Quayle Jones. Seated on his knee the ultimate lap dog - a dachshund. This was presumably a personal pet rather than unofficial mascot! #dachshunds #budbrooke #barracks

We are at All Saints Church Leamington at the Leamington History Fair until 4pm this day. Please come and see us! Many thanks for our volunteer Sam for supporting our stall today. #leamington #history #fair #history #regiment #warwick #warwickshire

Last chance today to see the D Day 80 exhibition which presents personal accounts of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd Bn and 1/7 Bn in Normandy 1944. We are open until 5pm. #DDay #exhibition #Warwick #WW2

The museum will be closed this Friday until 12:30pm due to a visit from year 5, Westgate School who will be learning about Arthur Vickers who received a Victoria Cross. Year 5 will be performing a play on Arthur later this year. #victoriacross #ww1 #learning