Royal Marines Museum

[Death-Oar-Glory]

Hey all, my Dad just handed me a pamphlet for the Royal Marines Museum, which looks really good, a must visit for potential Marines I feel. It's in Portsmouth, which may be considered a bit of a trek for some for you Northerners!

Some activity days, one of which is taking place in April called 'Commando Fitness' which I'll be going to I think!

http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk

Enjoy!

If any of the admins feel this is appropriate to be sticky'd... :rock:

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

'tis done




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[christomo]

i got a leaflet this before off my afco when i went to say hello

i wish i could go, but its 2 far away

 

[Sam1]

:O


Royal Marines frisbee!!!

 

[Boataimer]

great day out,

man on counter said "are you a marine young man"
i said "not yet sir but its a coming"
he said "well we will treat you as a marine then young man, free entry"
I said " well thats a touch ill buy a museum tour mag, that way im still contributing"
he said "good stuff enjoy the museum"

with that i yomped round and it was quality. saw hanna snell, what a bit of kit she is, saw loads of other cool stuff and then there was the recruit bit where theve got a wardrobe of how ours should be, a few rifles to pick up, a tunnel to crawl through (misses called me a *text deleted**text deleted**).

if you get a chance lads go its worth a laugh, and oh yeah, theres the hall with all the vc winnners and their medals in it, thats def worth a look, makes you feel massively proud and the motivation is unreal.

 

[Chicogiz]

great day out,

man on counter said "are you a marine young man"
i said "not yet sir but its a coming"
he said "well we will treat you as a marine then young man, free entry"
I said " well thats a touch ill buy a museum tour mag, that way im still contributing"
he said "good stuff enjoy the museum"

with that i yomped round and it was quality. saw hanna snell, what a bit of kit she is, saw loads of other cool stuff and then there was the recruit bit where theve got a wardrobe of how ours should be, a few rifles to pick up, a tunnel to crawl through (misses called me a *text deleted**text deleted**).

if you get a chance lads go its worth a laugh, and oh yeah, theres the hall with all the vc winnners and their medals in it, thats def worth a look, makes you feel massively proud and the motivation is unreal.

Not trying to put you down *text deleted*, but its free anyway. Does anyone *text deleted* go Remembrance Sunday.

This is what it involves:

Remember those who have fallen
9th November

Remember those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom enjoyed by our nation today.
A service will be held at 10.55am in the Museum grounds. Free entry is also provided to the Museum.

 

[Chicogiz]

Will not be edit above sooo, sorry im wrong its not free, its only free for remembrance sunday.

 

[Chicogiz]

Also someone plz dont ask this. one of my mates said to me, i might be at work if its a monday, what a dum arse!

 

[JDMSAM]

Sounds Boss! I'l pop down there on a rest day and drag the misses

 

[WrapJuice]

i *text deleted* go too, wounds well good.

 

[ninjamej]

lads deffo worth visit quite bit of intresting stuff down there visted it on friday and u *text deleted**text deleted**text deleted**text deleted* i had to pay

 

[lee87]

yea it is good, went up there iwth a mate not long ago, and after them asking if im a marine or not, i mentioned i was preparing to be one, they also let me in free. was a good day out. well worth it, seeing as i only live round the corner from it the management told me im welcome to come by when everm if i want to find something out. :bud:

 

[Necki]

yea it is good, went up there with a mate not long ago, and after them asking if im a marine or not, i mentioned i was preparing to be one, they also let me in free. was a good day out. well worth it, seeing as i only live round the corner from it the management told me im welcome to come by when everm if i want to find something out. :bud:

Sounds good, the guys are pretty friendly there then?

I might have to go and have a visit sometime soon, especially since its only about 20 miles up the coast.

EDIT: Supposedly they have an "SA-80 simulator", has anyone tried this, if so is it any good?
(http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/onlineexhibitions/mrmc/index2.html)

 

[jcooke]

just went around the museum this weekend. Is really good! simulator was out of action, probably the most used exhibit mind *text deleted*

 

[Mnemic5]

Went yesterday with the gf... Very nice, got me and the gf in for free because im ex service, so saved a tenner there

Really enjoyable experience, Alot of old prisioner of war items on display, really interesting items, and the medal room was very smart indeed.

 

[Spotted Frog]

Went to the museum last sunday, spent 3 and a bit hours in there and only got half way round!! Its really interesting an I'll definately be going back in next couple of weeks to see the bits i missed.

 

[Ralphy1507]

Went on Sat with the Mrs.
She found it interesting and has now got more of a handle on what i'll be doing during training. Really good to see some of the history of the corps.

Hannah Snell! blindin dit.

 

[yorkiemalone]

I will be there on Sunday 18th January....... If in doubt ask.. and I could be pointed out if you are there....

If you are there then find me and come up and introudce yourself

Yorkie

 

[yorkiemalone]

Right ....... it is well worth while having a visit.

They now have a section which is brand new just put over to training...

Here are some of the quotes

And this to me sums up a lot of why we can do what we do.....

Yorkie

 

[maophia]

Went today! Its bloody Miles away from anywhere same in pompey! *text deleted*!

I forgot I went when I was about 8/9 years old! the medal room was preety cool! like the model SA80 range, but for some reason i didnt hit any of the tragets?????and I'm sure I was pointing the rifle in the right direction!