Fusilier Museum

The Fusilier Museum is a museum in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Its collection includes the uniforms, medal and artefacts of the Lancashire Fusiliers.

Fusilier Museum
The Fusilier Museum main entrance
Location of the Fusilier Museum within Greater Manchester
Established2009
LocationMoss Street, Bury
Coordinates53.591982°N 2.298412°W / 53.591982; -2.298412
TypeWar museum
Public transit accessBury Interchange
Websitewww.fusiliermuseum.com

History

The museum was officially opened by the Duke of Kent on 25 September 2009.[1] The museum houses the collection of the Lancashire Fusiliers, commemorating over three hundred years of the regiment's history. The museum occupies a building which used to be Bury's School of Arts and Crafts. Beside it is Gallipoli Garden and the Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial.[2]

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was created in 1968 after the amalgamation of four Regiments. Thus the museum is part of a family of other Fusilier museums: the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland in Alnwick Castle, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) in Warwick and the Fusiliers Museum (London) at the Tower of London.[3]

Victoria Crosses held by the museum

The museum holds the Victoria Crosses awarded to the following members of the regiment:[4]

  • Pte Andrew Robb of the XXth Foot
  • Part of WW1 display
  • Part of WW2 Display: Arthur Jefferson, VC

See also

References
  1. "The Duke of Kent performs official opening of Fusilier Museum". Bury Times. 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  2. Historic England. "War Memorial to the Lancashire Fusiliers, Gallipoli Gardens (1250814)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. "About us". The Fusilier Museum, Bury. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. "The Fusilier Museum Lancashire". Victoria Cross. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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