Lancashire Infantry Museum facts for kids
The entrance to the museum is the door shown on the left of the main archway
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| Established | 1929 |
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| Location | Fulwood Barracks, Preston, Lancashire |
The Lancashire Infantry Museum, once known as the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum, is located at Fulwood Barracks in Preston, Lancashire, England. This museum is a special place that tells the stories of soldiers from Lancashire. It proudly states it has the "largest Regimental archive and the premier centre for military historical research in the North of England." This means it holds the biggest collection of army records and is the best place to study military history in the North of England.
A Look Back in Time: The Museum's History
The Lancashire Infantry Museum first opened in 1929. It began as the museum for the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Its main purpose is to share the history of men from Lancashire. These brave soldiers fought for their country in many wars.
The museum acts as a huge collection of information. It covers battles fought by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. It also includes many older army groups, called antecedent regiments. These include the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, the East Lancashire Regiment, and the South Lancashire Regiment. The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) is also part of its history.
In total, the museum's collections cover 120 different army groups. This includes 59 battalions formed by Lancashire regiments during the First World War. It also features information on other groups like the Militia, Rifle Volunteers, Territorials, Home Guard, and Cadet units.
Special Exhibits and Collections
One very important item on display is the French Imperial Eagle. This special flag was captured by Ensign John Pratt. He was a soldier from the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot. He took it from the French 22nd Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne. This happened during the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812.
The museum also shares its amazing collection with other museums. You can see items from the Lancashire Infantry Museum at the Museum of Lancashire. They are also displayed at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. Other places include Towneley Hall and Warrington Museum & Art Gallery.
