The Royal Signals Museum

Needing to find somewhere out of the wind and rain and I’d seen the advertising for this and suggested we visited. Security is tight (it’s an MOD facility) so you need to have proof of I’d to get in.
Very well laid out and very informative, displays about communications in the 1^st and 2^nd World Wars including code breaking and the history of telephony. A lot of interactive stuff too although I suspect children won’t really appreciate it as much as adults. The museum highlights the role of women at war. There’s a small café NAAFI style offering a decent cup of tea! Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

This is a museum which explores the history of our modern Army, women at war, and the development of technology.
The museum highlights the roles of women at war, with displays and interactive ehhibits detailing the ATS, SOE, FANY and the WRAC. You can discover how women were trained for espionage!
There is an interactive display which relates the history of codes and code breaking in wartime, with a series of interactive displays, fun trails and quizzes.
A collection of vehiclesi ncludes the SF’s ‘Pink Panther’ and Monty’s Armoured Command Vehicle. And a collection of military motorcycles from 1914 to the present day depicts the role of the dispatch rider.
One can also send and receive morse code, ‘DF’ the enemy position. guide a laser beam around a room, see how radios work, drive a full size truck through a virtual world.
This exhibition also tells the story of the little known Long Range Desert Group and how they worked with the newly formed SAS. The LRDG was formed for desert reconnaissaince and intelligence gathering.
And, not least, there is a section on animals at war, and how the Signals used them for sending messages.
This is good day out, especially on a rainy day, for families or any one interested in the Army or wars.