Royal Signals Museum
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The Royal Signals Museum, nestled in the countryside of Blandford Camp, Dorset, traces over a century of the British Army’s battlefield communications—from the telegraph to cyber warfare and satellite networks—through immersive, interactive galleries. Visitors can guide a laser beam, “direction find” a target, set up satellite links, practice Morse code and explore the evolution of […]
Features
- AFV 439
- Alvis Saracen
- Animals at War
- Austin 7
- Austin Champ
- Austin K9
- Bandvagn 202 “Snowcat”
- Bedford MK Ptarmigan Radio Central
- BSA M20 Motorcycle
- clandestine radios and eavesdropping gear
- Cold War cryptographic equipment
- Command and communication vehicles and kit
- Despatch Riders motorcycles
- First World War Cable Wagon
- Medal Gallery
- Pink Panther
- Post-war conflicts
- Second World War AEC Armoured Command Vehicle
- Special Operations Executive artefacts
- UN and Peace-keeping displays
- Willys Jeep
- Women at War
Description
The Royal Signals Museum, nestled in the countryside of Blandford Camp, Dorset, traces over a century of the British Army’s battlefield communications—from the telegraph to cyber warfare and satellite networks—through immersive, interactive galleries. Visitors can guide a laser beam, “direction find” a target, set up satellite links, practice Morse code and explore the evolution of signalling kit.
Facilities include free on-site parking, accessible ramps and lifts, induction-loop assistance, wheelchair and mobility-scooter loans, the Communications Café, museum shop, cloakroom, and volunteer-led guided tours.
Special exhibits spotlight command and communication vehicles, original wireless and cryptographic equipment, the Women at War and Animals at War galleries, and clandestine SOE artefacts.
Photo credit: Stephen and Helen Jones
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Contact Info
- 01258482248
- visit@royalsignalsmuseum.co.uk
- www.royalsignalsmuseum.co.uk
- Royal Signals Museum, Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum DT11 8BJ