Combined Military Services Museum
Combined Military Services Museum, Carriage House, Station Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LQ
The Combined Military Services Museum houses original British military artifacts, including the only surviving MK2 'Cockle' canoe as used in Operation Frankton, the 'Cockleshell Heroes' raid. We show a nationally important collection including English Civil War arms and armour, the 10th Century Maldon sword, and uniforms from the late 18th century to modern counter-terrorism. A significant feature of the collection is a TSR2 jet engine, the only remaining example on public display. There is a unique collection of espionage equipment belonging to British agents Peter and Prue Mason including 'James Bond' style gadgets including shoes with hidden blade and a fountain pen gun. There is also a Bulgarian Umbrella - the type used to assassinate Georgi Markov in 1978.
The new Stanton Air Raid Shelter display feeds nicely into this years' Heritage Open Weekend theme of Everyday Histories and is a sobering reminder of life on the home front in WW2. Our Dig for Victory bed will also demonstrate the need to grow food for families.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 10.30am - 4.30pm
- Sunday 13 September:
- 10.30am - 4.30pm
Location & directions
Combined Military Services Museum, Carriage House, Station Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LQ
- Directions:
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- Contact on day:
- Julie Miller - Curator
- Telephone number:
- +441621841826
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
We have a lift on site. Baby changing facilities. Coffee machine and seating area inside and outside. Audio descriptions on some of our important displays. Children's play table. Gift shop. 2nd hand book shelf. Research library available for readers.
Additional information
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
