The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland, formerly the Northumberland Fusiliers Museum, is a museum located within the Abbot's Tower of Alnwick Castle in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
 The Abbot's Tower, at the far end of the lawn, home to the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland | |
  Shown within Northumberland | |
| Established | 1929 |
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| Location | Alnwick, Northumberland, England |
| Coordinates | 55°24′58″N 1°42′22″W / 55.416°N 1.706°W |
| Website | www |
History
editThe museum was first established at Fenham Barracks in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1929 but moved to Alnwick Castle in 1970.[1]
Collection
editThe museum displays the history of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and its predecessor regiments from 1674 to current times.[2] It is an independent registered charity.[3] It also displays artifacts such as the nameplate from the steam locomotive "Private E Sykes VC" which commemorated the soldier who had been awarded the Victoria Cross while serving with the regiment.[4]
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 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) in Warwick, the Fusilier Museum (Lancashire) in Bury and the Fusiliers Museum (London) at the Tower of London.[5]
Victoria Crosses held by the museum
editThe museum holds the Victoria Crosses awarded to the following members of the regiment:[6]
- Sergeant Robert Grant 5th Regiment of Foot (Indian Rebellion)
- Second Lieutenant James Johnson 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (First World War)
- Private Patrick McHale 5th Regiment of Foot (Indian Rebellion)
- Sergeant Peter McManus 5th Regiment of Foot (Indian Rebellion)
- Private Ernest Sykes 27th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (First World War)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Museum enlists force of model recruits". Northumberland Gazette. 23 September 2004. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "About the museum". Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland), registered charity no. 273064". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ Oldfield, Paul (2017). Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Third Ypres 1917: 31st July 1917 to 6th November 1917. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1473827080.
- ^ "About us". The Fusilier Museum, Bury. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Museum". Victoria Cross. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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