A treasure trove of militaria, with stories of intrigue and ingenuity, the museum engages our natural curiosity to discover and learn. The story behind The Combined Military Services Museum by Dr Richard Joseph Wooldridge, Museum Founder. The museum's first seeds were sown one summer afternoon in 1968.
As a 7-year-old boy, I was sitting in the back of my father's car with my sister. As we passed through a country area, I saw a 1937 pattern backpack in the ditch. I shouted to my father to stop, which he did. My father and I went to inspect the find which had been dumped, and was full of empty paint cans.
As a 7-year-old boy, I was sitting in the back of my father's car with my sister. As we passed through a country area, I saw a 1937 pattern backpack in the ditch. I shouted to my father to stop, which he did. My father and I went to inspect the find which had been dumped, and was full of empty paint cans.
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The museum's first seeds were sown one summer afternoon in 1968. As a 7-year-old boy, I was sitting in the back of my father's car with my sister. As we passed through a country area, I saw a 1937 pattern backpack in the ditch. I shouted to my father to stop, which he did. My father and I went to inspect the find which had been dumped, and was full of empty paint cans.
The Donnington collection offers a unique picture of weapons used and captured by the British Army from the late 19th through to the early 21st century. Assembled by MOD Donnington, the collection includes weapons kept by regiments as souvenirs of famous actions and captured foreign weapons.
In 2010, under direction from The Under Secretary of State for Defence, the collection was gifted to the Combined Military Services Museum for public display.Come and see one of Europe's most extensive and historical Firearms collections here in Maldon! The museum houses one of the finest collections of operational spy equipment in the world.
In 2010, under direction from The Under Secretary of State for Defence, the collection was gifted to the Combined Military Services Museum for public display.Come and see one of Europe's most extensive and historical Firearms collections here in Maldon! The museum houses one of the finest collections of operational spy equipment in the world.
Unpaid role, Voluntary, Flexible Hours Volunteers provide a vital service to help maintain the museum for the benefit of those who visit our nationally important collection. We now need Customer Services volunteers who can help. We now need Stores and Archive Assistant volunteers who.
Unpaid role, Voluntary, Flexible Hours 1 day or 2 x 4 hour shifts per week Volunteers provide a vital service to help maintain the museum and outside spaces for the benefit of those who.
Unpaid role, Voluntary, Flexible Hours 1 day or 2 x 4 hour shifts per week Volunteers provide a vital service to help maintain the museum and outside spaces for the benefit of those who.
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