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LORD LEYCESTER HOSPITAL
HIGH STREET
WARWICK
CV34 4BH
Telephone: 01926 492035
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Situated in the Heart of England
and the Regiment's historical recruiting area of Warwickshire &
Worcestershire, the Regimental Museum of The Queen's Own Hussars is
located in the quiet Market Town of Warwick, and is situated on the High
Street within The Lord Leycester Hospital Building.
The Collection is displayed to
give a comprehensive history of the Regiment from its foundation in the
late seventeenth century up to the present, with emphasise on both Horse
and Tank warfare.
From the early battlefields
of Dettingen & Waterloo to the present, the history of the Regiment is
vividly recreated through the personal short stories of individuals
serving at key moments and a mixture of real artefacts, equipment,
documentation & weapons.
New displays employ the
latest in computer technology showing the Regiment in the 20th
Century, the change-over from horses to tanks, its decisive role at the
battle of El Alamein in WW2 & its global peace-keeping role to the
present.
There is a selection or
interactive displays including a state-of-the-art reconstruction of an
Afrika Korps Observation Post at the battle of El Alamein, there are
artifacts & uniforms available for handling & dressing up as well as more
educational material in family packs for both children & adults to enjoy.
The Regimental archives of
The 3rd & 7th Hussars are held at the museum and may be viewed by
appointment.
Please telephone in advance
of your intended visit if travelling a long distance.
Open Tuesday - Saturday
Summer 10:00 - 17:00
Winter 10:00 - 16:00
Admission: £2.50
(Free to Ex
members of The Queen's Own Hussars)
Telephone: 01926 492035
Warwickshire Map
Warwick Street Map

The Regimental Museum Curator is looking for items of
historical interest to the Regiment, donations would be most welcome.



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