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Construction of the new
displays began in March
2011, and the brand new
‘Early Engineers Gallery’
will open to the public in
October 2011.
Early Engineers Showcased
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded a grant of £46,000 for
the “Early Engineers Gallery: From Roman Rochester to the
Battle of Waterloo”, a brand new exhibition at the Royal
Engineers Museum.
The new galleries will highlight
centuries of development of
military engineering, leading to the
Corps of Royal Engineers that we
know today. New displays will include
highly detailed models depicting the
development of castles and
fortifications both in Kent and around
the world, items from the 18th Century
Siege of Gibraltar, the oldest Royal
Engineer Peninsular War Uniform in
the Museum, and the Duke of
Wellington’s map used at the Battle of
Waterloo.
The new galleries will also
highlight the impact of the military
heritage on the Medway Town’s
physical and social landscape. Local
residents will be invited to participate
in the “Memories of Medway” oral
history initiative, to record their
experiences of life in Medway and to
be used as part of the new displays.
There will also be opportunities to
have free guided tours of the historic
Brompton Barracks- a symbol of
Medway’s military importance for over
200 years and today still the working
barracks and training ground of the
Royal Engineers.
Construction of the new displays
began in March 2011, and the brand
new ‘Early Engineers Gallery’ will
open to the public in October 2011.
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