Fusilier Museum facts for kids
The Fusilier Museum main entrance
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| Established | 2009 |
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| Location | Moss Street, Bury |
| Type | War museum |
| Public transit access | Bury Interchange |
The Fusilier Museum is a museum in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Its collection includes the uniforms, medal and artefacts of the Lancashire Fusiliers.
History
The museum was officially opened by the Duke of Kent on 25 September 2009. The museum houses the collection of the Lancashire Fusiliers, commemorating over three hundred years of the regiment's history. The museum occupies a building which used to be Bury's School of Arts and Crafts. Beside it is Gallipoli Garden and the Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial.
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was created in 1968 after the amalgamation of four Regiments. Thus the museum is part of a family of other Fusilier museums: the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland in Alnwick Castle, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) in Warwick and the Fusiliers Museum (London) at the Tower of London.
Victoria Crosses held by the museum
The museum holds the Victoria Crosses awarded to the following members of the regiment:
- Sergeant Harold John Colley, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (First World War)
- Lance Sergeant William Kenealy, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (First World War)
- Private John Lynn, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (First World War)
- Second Lieutenant John Schofield, 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (First World War)
- Sergeant Frank Edward Stubbs, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (First World War)
Gallery
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Pte Andrew Robb of the XXth Foot
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Part of WW1 display
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Part of WW2 Display: Arthur Jefferson, VC
Images for kids
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Lancashire Fusiliers Memorial
