Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland facts for kids
The Abbot's Tower, at the far end of the lawn, home to the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland
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| Established | 1929 |
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| Location | Alnwick, Northumberland, England |
The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland is a cool place to learn about history! It used to be called the Northumberland Fusiliers Museum. You can find it inside the old Abbot's Tower, which is part of Alnwick Castle in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. This museum shows the long history of the Fusiliers, a type of soldier, from way back in 1674 all the way up to today.
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History of the Museum
The museum first opened its doors in 1929. It was located at Fenham Barracks in Newcastle upon Tyne. Later, in 1970, the museum moved to its current home at Alnwick Castle. Between 2014 and 2017, the museum got some special funding from the National Lottery. This money helped them make the museum even better and more modern for visitors.
What You Can See: The Collection
The museum tells the story of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. It also covers the history of the older regiments that came before them. You can explore their history from 1674 right up to the present day. The museum is a special kind of organization called a registered charity. This means it's run to help people and not to make a profit.
You can see many interesting items in the museum. For example, there's a nameplate from a steam locomotive called "Private E Sykes VC." This train was named after a brave soldier who won the Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery in the British military. The museum also has personal items from soldiers. These include letters, diaries, drawings, and photographs. These items give you a real look into what life was like for a Fusilier. Some of the things on display are from as far back as the 1700s!
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was formed in 1968. This happened when four different regiments joined together. Because of this, the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland is part of a bigger family of museums. Other Fusilier museums are in places like Warwick, Bury, and even at the famous Tower of London.
Brave Soldiers: Victoria Crosses
The museum proudly displays the Victoria Cross medals. These are the highest awards for bravery in the British Armed Forces. They were given to these brave members of the regiment:
- Sergeant Robert Grant from the 5th Regiment of Foot. He earned his medal during the Indian Rebellion.
- Second Lieutenant James Johnson from the 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He received his during the First World War.
- Private Patrick McHale from the 5th Regiment of Foot. He also earned his during the Indian Rebellion.
- Sergeant Peter McManus from the 5th Regiment of Foot. He was another hero from the Indian Rebellion.
- Private Ernest Sykes from the 27th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He earned his medal during the First World War.
See also
- Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
