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as part of the Defence Technical Training Change Programme. The former Officers' Mess at Lyneham was modified to provide a new home for the museum. This allowed a complete refresh of the displays and layout, as well as providing upgraded facilities that are made available to the public. The new
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The museum is also the home to an extensive collection of military records. The museum building has a shop and a large café. An education suite with museum-led workshops is made available to schools and families. There are conferencing facilities and a reading room for researchers.
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Depot. Over time the museum moved to a neighbouring building and expanded to allow more objects and vehicles to be displayed.
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responsible for the maintenance, servicing and inspection of electrical and mechanical equipment.
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In April 2015, the museum closed in preparation for its relocation from Berkshire to
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Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV)
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REME Museum is located in Wiltshire
MoD Lyneham
Wiltshire
Coordinates
51°30′17″N 1°58′11″W / 51.5046°N 1.9698°W / 51.5046; -1.9698
www.rememuseum.org.uk
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Tracked armoured vehicle with gun barrel and turret in situ inside a large museum gallery.
Churchill
Armoured Recovery Vehicle
Lyneham, Wiltshire
MoD Lyneham
Lyneham, Wiltshire
Swindon
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
British Army
Arborfield
Army Remount Service
MoD Lyneham

Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle
Scammell Pioneer
FV434
Sherman BARV
Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV)
Westland Scout
FV106 Samson ARV
International Half Track
Morris Commercial
Churchill Tank ARV

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