Lancashire Queens Regiment Museum
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The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum, at Fulwood
Barracks in Preston, Lancashire
, England, claims to be "the largest Regimental archive and the premier centre for military historical research in the North West of England".
It chronicles the men of Lancashire who fought for their country during the wars. It also acts as an archive of battles fought by the Queen's Lancashire Regiment
and its antecedent regiments, the East Lancashire, South Lancashire, Loyal North Lancashire, and Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiments.
Fulwood, Lancashire
Fulwood is an unparished area of the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, about north of the city centre. It had a population of 33,171 in 2001.- Economy and society :Fulwood remains a distinctive division of Preston...
Barracks in Preston, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England, claims to be "the largest Regimental archive and the premier centre for military historical research in the North West of England".
It chronicles the men of Lancashire who fought for their country during the wars. It also acts as an archive of battles fought by the Queen's Lancashire Regiment
Queen's Lancashire Regiment
The Queen's Lancashire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King's Division...
and its antecedent regiments, the East Lancashire, South Lancashire, Loyal North Lancashire, and Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiments.
External links
- Museum website
- Army museums information
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- VisitPreston.com information