Muckleburgh Military Collection

So sadly our holiday is over and I'm bracing myself for the usual post-holiday depression when I return to work on Monday.  We had a brilliant time and I can highly recommend North Norfolk if you're looking for a break (providing you like beaches and walking!).

I managed to convince Elaine to drop me off at the Muckleburgh Military Collection one day... she decided it really wasn't her thing (I know... hard to believe!) and headed for a beach and a pub instead!  

The Collection is a museum of Military vehicles and weapons... from what I could see these are all WW2 or later...  and is the largest privately owned Military museum in the UK.  It's based on the site of an Anti-Aircraft training camp and part of he museum tells the history of the camp and well as the local Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry, but the heart of the museum is its collection of vehicles and weapons.

It's a very traditional walk-through museum with a lot of 'don't touch' signs but I think this made a lot of sense... you don't want small children clambering over (and falling off) your nice, oily tank.  At times they run 'drive a tank' sessions although I got the impression these haven't resumed post-Covid.  It has the obligatory cafe and shop which had a range of Military books and a lot of toys but nothing that tempted me.

So, without further ado, here is a dump of lots of photos...

Harrier

V1

FH70

ZPU

Long Tom

Naval gun

M16

Sexton

Grizzly

M24 Chaffee

T34/T85

Bren Carrier

Bofors

88mm

Rapier

Saladin

Ferret

Saracen

Dingo

White Scout Car

Unimog

Humber Pig

BTR 40

M8 Greyhound

Daimler Mk 1

A lot of shells!

Pz61

M47 Patton

Abbott SPG

M29 Weasle

AMX 13

Bloodhound 

Recoiless Rifle

18 Pounder

The museum also has a lot of models of ships, tanks and aircraft...

A model of the original camp

Well worth a couple of hours if you find yourself in North Norfolk.