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REME MUSEUM of TECHNOLOGY
DISPLAYS - 2
The Museum displays illustrate 50 years
of developing technology and REME's contribution to enduring engineering
excellence and society.
Beginning with a video to introduce REME's history,
there is a description of its command structure and displays on military and trade
training. Each succeeding cameo display illustrates a REME trade set in the decade in
which it was particularly significant. Quiz sheets and trails guide are available
to entertain children throughout the museum.
The Vehicle Exhibition Hall (Prince Philip Hall) houses a selection
of REME vehicles from 1942 to the 1990s. Some vehicles are set in their field of operation
and together with a scout helicopter and a
1923 Thornycroft 'Hathi'
illustrate military transport, repair and recovery in the 20th Century.
The following photographs show some of the
displays available for public viewing.
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AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE (ATS)
An ATS coach trimmer in a REME workshop. This trade made and repaired canvas
items such as vehicle canopies, seat covers and tentage.
During World War 2, women's services freed men for combat roles. The ATS was the Army's
main female service and at its maximum it was over 200,000 strong. Army nurses served in a
separate corps. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force each had a women's service and other women
served in the Land Army and Civil Defence roles.
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The ATS were initially all volunteers but were later conscripted. They were
mainly clerks, cooks and drivers but 20,000 served in technical roles, most with REME. Their pay
was 2/3 of the male soldier's rate. Despite their intended non-combatant roles, over
1100 members of the ATS were killed in action.
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MEDAL ROOM
The Museum has created a Medal Room to show its complete collection of
medals awarded to REME officers and soldiers. It also has a new
interactive touch screen display.
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The Medal Room also holds memorial items, including the Corps' Book of Remembrance
listing the names of REME officers and soldiers who died in active service. The displays
include items from the Army Chaplain's department.
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Displays - 1 (Basic Electronics, REME through
the Years and Barrack Room)
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Page produced by Peter Eldred
- Last updated 19 June 2004
