The REME Museum is within the MoD Lyneham site, in Lyneham, Wiltshire, England, about 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Swindon. The museum holds collections of technological and historical artefacts associated with the work of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), the corps of the British Army responsible for the maintenance, servicing and inspection of electrical and mechanical equipment.
The REME Museum started in 1958 in Arborfield, Berkshire, in two rooms of Moat House, the former commander's accommodation of the Arborfield Army Remount Service Depot. Over time the museum moved to a neighbouring building and expanded to allow more objects and vehicles to be displayed.
In April 2015, the museum closed in preparation for its relocation from Berkshire to MoD Lyneham as part of the Defence Technical Training Change Programme.[1] The former Officers' Mess at Lyneham was modified to provide a new home for the museum. This allowed a complete refresh of the displays and layout, as well as providing upgraded facilities that are made available to the public. The new museum opened to the public in June 2017.[2]
A Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (BARV) on display in the old museum. The Sherman BARV was a British military support vehicle used for amphibious landings.
The museum is also the home to an extensive collection of military records. The museum building has a shop and a large café. An education suite with museum-led workshops is made available to schools and families. There are conferencing facilities and a reading room for researchers.[3]
reme, museum, within, lyneham, site, lyneham, wiltshire, england, about, miles, southwest, swindon, museum, holds, collections, technological, historical, artefacts, associated, with, work, royal, electrical, mechanical, engineers, reme, corps, british, army, . The REME Museum is within the MoD Lyneham site in Lyneham Wiltshire England about 9 miles 14 km southwest of Swindon The museum holds collections of technological and historical artefacts associated with the work of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers REME the corps of the British Army responsible for the maintenance servicing and inspection of electrical and mechanical equipment REME MuseumLocation within WiltshireFormer nameREME Museum of TechnologyEstablished1956LocationMoD Lyneham Wiltshire EnglandCoordinates51 30 17 N 1 58 11 W 51 5046 N 1 9698 W 51 5046 1 9698 Coordinates 51 30 17 N 1 58 11 W 51 5046 N 1 9698 W 51 5046 1 9698TypeMilitary museumDirectorMaj Rtd R HendersonWebsitewww wbr rememuseum wbr org wbr ukChurchill Armoured Recovery Vehicle ARV in the World War Two gallery of the REME Museum Lyneham Wiltshire Contents 1 History 2 Collection 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe REME Museum started in 1958 in Arborfield Berkshire in two rooms of Moat House the former commander s accommodation of the Arborfield Army Remount Service Depot Over time the museum moved to a neighbouring building and expanded to allow more objects and vehicles to be displayed In April 2015 the museum closed in preparation for its relocation from Berkshire to MoD Lyneham as part of the Defence Technical Training Change Programme 1 The former Officers Mess at Lyneham was modified to provide a new home for the museum This allowed a complete refresh of the displays and layout as well as providing upgraded facilities that are made available to the public The new museum opened to the public in June 2017 2 A Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle BARV on display in the old museum The Sherman BARV was a British military support vehicle used for amphibious landings Collection EditThe following vehicles are on display Scammell Pioneer FV434 Sherman BARV Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle CRARRV Westland Scout FV106 Samson ARV International Half Track Morris Commercial Churchill Tank ARV Western Star Snow Trac The museum is also the home to an extensive collection of military records The museum building has a shop and a large cafe An education suite with museum led workshops is made available to schools and families There are conferencing facilities and a reading room for researchers 3 See also EditList of museums in WiltshireReferences Edit REME museum set to close with relocation of the Arborfield Garrison Bracknell News 10 February 2014 Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 New REME Museum moves into new home in Lyneham Gazette and Herald 18 January 2016 Retrieved 23 June 2018 Welcome REME Museum Retrieved 23 June 2016 External links Edit Media related to REME Museum at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title REME Museum amp oldid 1143915134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
