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 special place in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It tells the story of the Lancashire Fusiliers, a famous British Army regiment. Inside, you can see their old uniforms, shiny medals, and many other interesting items from their history.
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Museum History
The Fusilier Museum wasn't always in its current spot. It first started in the Wellington Barracks, Bury on Bolton Road.
In 2009, the museum moved to a new home. This new building on Broad Street used to be the Bury Arts and Crafts Centre. It had been there for 110 years before closing in 2004. The new museum was officially opened by the Duke of Kent on 25 September 2009.
The Lancashire Fusiliers Regiment itself stopped being a separate group in 1968. It joined with three other regiments to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Because of this, the Bury museum is part of a family of other Fusilier museums. You can find others in places like Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, Warwick, and even at the famous Tower of London.
About the Building
The museum building is quite old and has an interesting past. It was first designed as a Technical School for the Bury Borough Council. A local architect named Joshua Cartwright designed it in a style called Neo-Renaissance, which means it looks like old European buildings. It was finished in 1893.
Look closely at the front of the building! You'll see the words "Technical School" carved there. Below that, there's a cool decorated band called a frieze. It has five panels, and each panel shows five carved figures. These figures represent the different skills and crafts that were taught at the school. Things like maths, science, engineering, printing, pottery, writing, and music are all shown. These figures were sculpted by John Jarvis Millson and J.R. Whittick.
Later, in the 1940s, the Technical School became the School of Arts and Crafts, and then the Arts and Crafts Centre. Today, it's a special building known as a Grade II listed building, meaning it's protected because of its history and architecture.
What's in the Collection?
The museum holds a huge collection that celebrates over 300 years of the Lancashire Fusiliers' history. It's a great place to learn about their brave actions and daily lives.
Right next to the museum, you'll find the Gallipoli Garden. This garden is a peaceful place to remember those who served. There's also the Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial, which is a very important monument, listed as Grade II*.
Brave Victoria Cross Winners
The museum is home to some very special medals called Victoria Crosses. These are the highest awards for bravery in the British military. They were given to soldiers who showed amazing courage. The museum proudly displays the Victoria Crosses awarded to these members of the regiment:
- Sergeant Harold John Colley, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from the First World War)
- Lance Sergeant William Kenealy, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from the First World War)
- Private John Lynn, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from the First World War)
- Second Lieutenant John Schofield, 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from the First World War)
- Sergeant Frank Edward Stubbs, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from the First World War)
Gallery
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Lancashire Fusiliers Memorial
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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
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