The Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham

A talk for Cambridgeshire Industrial Archaeology Society by Rebecca Blackburn

Free for CIAS members, £2 for Museum members, £3 for non-members

The Royal Engineers Museum in Chatham tells the story of the Royal Engineers and how they supported the British Army for over 300 years. Its collection includes Wellington’s map of Waterloo, 25 Victoria Crosses, and a V2 rocket, and it has been designated as being of historical and international importance.

Join Rebecca Blackburn, Visitor Engagement Manager at the Royal Engineers Museum to hear about the background of the Museum and current projects.

Practical information

There is no need to book a place. Please just turn up and pay cash on the door.

The talk will take place in the Pye Building. Please enter the Museum through the staff entrance on Cheddars Lane and come into the Pye Building, which is the black wooden building on the right.

For details of transport and parking, please see the visit section of our website.

About Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society (CIAS)

The Society's aim is to study and record the industrial history and artefacts of Cambridgeshire. It has links with the Association of Industrial Archaeology (AIA) and is one of the founder members of the East of England Industrial Archaeology Conference (EERIAC). The Society's meetings, visits and conferences are open to everyone with an interest in industrial history. Registered charity number: 265592.

The Society hosts a talk at Cambridge Museum of Technology at 7:30pm on the second Monday of the month from October to April.

Membership for October 2019 to September 2020 costs. £15

To join the Society or to renew membership, please contact:
Stephen Hipkin, 82, Frog End, Shepreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 9RF, telephone: 01763 261 915

For programme and EERIAC event information, please contact:
Robin Chandler, 12 Church Street, Hemingford Grey, PE28 9DF, telephone: 01480 465571

About EERIAC

East of England Industrial Archaeology Conference (EERIAC) is normally held on the second Saturday in June each year. EERIAC 2020 will be held on 6th June at Cambridge Museum of Technology. There will be two talks in the morning, followed by Museum and boat tours in the afternoon.