Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier facts for kids
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Entrance of the Firing Line Museum
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| Established | 2010 |
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| Location | Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales |
| Type | Military |
The Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier is a special museum located inside Cardiff Castle. It's a place where you can learn all about the history of two famous Welsh army groups: the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and the Royal Welsh. You'll find it on the ground floor of the castle's visitor centre.
Contents
Discovering the Museum's Story
How the Firing Line Museum Began
The Firing Line Museum opened its doors in 2010. Before that, the collections of these two army groups were kept in different places. The Queen's Dragoon Guards had their museum far away in Bowness-on-Windermere. The Welch Regiment Museum was already at Cardiff Castle, but in different towers. In 2010, all these amazing historical items were brought together. This created one big, new museum for everyone to enjoy at Cardiff Castle.
What You Can See at the Museum
Exploring the Collections
This museum is all about the brave history of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and the Royal Welsh. You can see many interesting items that tell their stories. These include uniforms, weapons, and other objects from different times.
Victoria Cross Medals
The museum proudly displays two very special medals called the Victoria Cross. This medal is the highest award for bravery in the British military. It is given for incredible acts of courage in battle. The museum has the Victoria Crosses awarded to Ambrose Madden and Sir Hugh Rowlands. They both served in the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot. They earned these medals during a big war called the Crimean War.
