The REME Museum, also known as the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum, is a military museum of the

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(REME) – the corps of the

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responsible for the maintenance, servicing, inspection, and recovery of electrical and mechanical vehicles and equipment. The museum holds collections of technological and historical artefacts associated with the work of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The museum is within the MoD Lyneham site, near Lyneham in Wiltshire, England, about south-west of

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History

The REME Museum started in

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, Berkshire, in two rooms of Moat House, the former commander's accommodation of the Arborfield

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Depot. Over time, the museum moved to a neighbouring building and expanded to allow more objects and vehicles to be displayed. In April 2015, the museum closed in preparation for the relocation of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from Berkshire to MoD Lyneham in Wiltshire, as part of the Defence Technical Training Change Programme. The former

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Officers' Mess of

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was modified to provide a new home for the museum, which allowed a complete refresh of the displays and layout. The new museum opened to the public in June 2017.

Collection

The following

military vehicles are on display: ;Aircraft * BAE Phoenix UAV *

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;Land vehicles *

Scammell Pioneer The Scammell Pioneer was a British 6×4 (drivetrain), 6×4 tractor unit used in World War II as an artillery tractor, recovery vehicle and tank transporter. Development Designed as a 6×4 (drivetrain), 6×4 Off-roading, off-road vehicle for use ...

* FV434 Armoured Repair Vehicle * Sherman Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (BARV) * Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV) * FV106 Samson ARV * International Half Track *

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* Churchill Tank ARV * Western Star *

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The museum is also the home to an extensive collection of military records. The museum building has a shop and a large café. An education suite with museum-led workshops is made available to schools and families. There are conferencing facilities and a reading room for researchers.

References

External links

REMEMuseum.org.uk
— official website {{Authority control Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regimental museums in England Army museums in England Technology museums in the United Kingdom Science museums in England Museums in Wiltshire

History

Collection

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