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THE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

OF

THE QUEEN'S LANCASHIRE REGIMENT

The Red Rose Regiment

  QLR CAP BADGE

The Regimental Museum is co-located with the Regimental Headquarters within the historic Fulwood Barracks, Preston, and houses one of the largest and most important Infantry Regimental collections in the country.

The Collection

The extensive displays, archive and military history library illustrate the fascinating story of the Regiment from its foundation in 1689 to the achievements of the 'Lancashire Lads' of today. Their scope is the history, achievements and people of three of Lancashire's historic County Regiments, their predecessors and successors:

  • The East Lancashire Regiment - 30th and 59th Foot
  • The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers)  - 40th and 82nd Foot
  • The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) - 47th and 81st Foot
  • The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales'sVolunteers)
  • The Queen's Lancashire Regiment

as well as associated Militia, Rifle Volunteers, Territorials, Home Guard and Cadets. In all no less than 120 separate units are recorded, including the 59 battalions formed by the predecessor regiments during the First World War

Affiliated Museums

The Regimental Collection also has permanent displays in affiliated museums throughout the County Palatine of Lancashire, including:

  • The Museum of Lancashire, Preston
  • Blackburn Museum
  • Towneley Hall, Burnley
  • Warrington Museum

The Museum Shop

The Shop holds an extensive  stock of interest to visitors and historians, including a wide range of Regimental histories, dress and gift items. For a current catalogue please ring (01772) 260592.

Opening Times

The Museum is open throughout the year (except for two weeks over Christmas and New Year) from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Tuesday to Thursday, or by appointment.

Group Visits are most welcome. For details and charges please contact:

The Curator

The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum

Fulwood Barracks

Preston

PR2 8AA

Telephone: (01772) 260584

FAX (01772) 260583

e-mail: rhq.qlr@btconnect.com

 

Friends of The Museum

The Friends is an active organisation helping the Museum to preserve and promote the most important regimental heritage collection in the North West of England, and one of the most important in the country.

The Friends have a busy calendar including study days, evening events and annual Battlefield Tours.

For further details ring the Museum Curator on (01772) 260592

Annual Membership:  Individual

Family (includes partner & up to two children)

Senior Citizen

Individual Life Membership (single donation)

£10

£15

£5

£100