Collections in Focus: Heelis Presentation Pieces Even though the REME Museum was closed for much of 2020, we still added a significant number of artefacts to the collection. This included photo albums, letters, tools, training notes, books, badges and medals. All these items help us tell the REME story, but today we’re featuring just […]
Read More →Wiltshire in Tier 3: REME Museum Closed
Wiltshire in Tier 3: REME Museum Closed As of Thursday 31 December, Wiltshire has moved to Tier 3 in response to rising cases in the county. The tier change means that the REME Museum will not reopen in January as planned but will remain closed for the foreseeable future. We appreciate that this is tough […]
Read More →Remembering SSgt Kelvin ‘Roger’ Jones MBE
Remembering SSgt Kelvin ‘Roger’ Jones MBE Author: Maj (Retd) Rick Henderson, Museum Director SSgt Jones receives his MBE in 2005. It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all of the passing of former SSgt Kelvin ‘Roger’ Jones MBE on the 20 Nov 2020. Roger passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by […]
Read More →Collections in Focus: Aktiv Fischer Snow Trac
Collections in Focus: Aktiv Fischer Snow Trac In the corner of the large vehicle hall at REME Museum, visitors can see an unusual tracked vehicle with grey and white camouflage. This is an Aktiv Fischer Snow Trac, a compact over-snow vehicle developed in Sweden in the mid 20th century. The Army have used these vehicles […]
Read More →Collections in Focus: Mau Mau Pistol
Collections in Focus: Mau Mau Pistol The REME Museum cares for a large and fascinating weapons collection. You can see some of this collection in our Armourers Hall. In addition to lots of British Army issue firearms, we also hold some more unusual pieces, including this wood handle pistol. Improvised Mau Mau pistol, 1950s. A:1962.0533.01. […]
Read More →REME History: St Eligius, REME’s Patron Saint
On 1 December the Corps marks St Eligius Day, a celebration of REME’s patron saint, St Eligius. But why does the Corps have a patron saint? And how was Eligius chosen? We’ll fill you in. Painting of St Eligius from an altar piece displayed in several REME garrison churches, recently acquired by the REME Museum. […]
Read More →In the Frame: The Building of the Reich’s Chancellery
In the Frame: The Building of the Reich’s Chancellery One of the most significant paintings held by REME Museum is Erich Mercker’s ‘The Building of the Reich’s Chancellery’. It is not by a British artist, and it doesn’t show either the activities or personnel of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Why, then, is it […]
Read More →Job Alert: Curator
Job Alert: Curator The award winning REME Museum is seeking a highly motivated, proactive and professional Curator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a Curator with a passion for displays and collection management, coupled with a real enthusiasm to deliver the Museum’s vision, attracting new audiences and building on the Museum’s […]
Read More →Collections in Focus: Chamber Pot Trophy
Collections in Focus: Chamber Pot Trophy 1949 Football trophy in the shape of a chamber pot. 1986.3034. In case it’s not in your calendar, today is World Toilet Day 2020. It’s an unofficial United Nations observance day that aims to get you thinking about the 4.2 billion people around the world who live without safely managed […]
Read More →REME Museum to Host BBC Radio Remember Together Poppy Mosaic
REME Museum to Host BBC Radio Remember Together Poppy Mosaic REME Museum is honoured to be hosting the Remember Together poppy mosaic. To mark Remembrance Day 2020, local BBC radio stations came together to create a giant poppy mosaic. The artwork is made up of hundreds of photos taken by people across the country to […]
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