The Royal Logistic Corps Museum

They say a picture can tell a thousand words. Here is an example of why the improvement of military stores and logistics became so important during the Crimea War.

Is the first actual photograph of a "logistic unit" on Parade? It is the 4th Bn Military Train in New Zealand. I think it is taken just as they leave for England in 1867. This unit distinguished itself at the action in Nukumaru in 1865. Note the way the Military Train are congratulated for the safe delivery of supplies in a hostile environment, a bit like Afghanistan 150 years later! An early Combat Logistic Patrol?

Fantastic picture of a Military Train Solder. This is what your RLC Soldier looked like in 1857.

The Museum and Shop will be closing for Christmas today. We will reopen on Tuesday 22nd January 2019.

A recent acquisition - a WW2 Pioneer Corps Grave Marker. Found on a rubbish dump in Belgium and passed to the museum by a member of the public who wanted it to have a more fitting home.

Memorable visit by a large group of Canadian veterans to The RLC Museum, we hope you enjoy the remainder of your visit and your WW1 Battlefield tour to France.

From Monday 5th November, as part of the work being undertaken in relocating to Worthy Down, The Museum and Shop will be closed on Mondays.

The Museum and Shop will be closing at 15:00 today. We will reopen on Tuesday 28/08. We are sorry for any inconvenience

The Museum Shop page will be open in 48 hours

1 June 2009 General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue KCB CBE becomes the Army's first Master General of Logistics.

Working in museums you seen some interesting photos. This particular one of the Riding School Staff at Woolwich taken in 1921 playing Horse Football.

21 May 1916 A fire breaks out in a laboratory being used to examine an unexploded German shell. Responding to the alarm four members of a nearby Army Service Corps fire-station, Lt. Sidney Rowlandson, SSgt Thomas Walton, Pte Alexander Anderson and Pte Joseph Lawrence, enter the burning building removing the still unexploded shell and taking it safely out of the building before returning to extinguish the fire. For this all four were awarded the Albert Medal.
In 1971 all livin...g holders of the Albert Medal were offered the chance to exchange their medals for the George Cross. Thomas Walton AM the only one of the four eligible for this choice chose to keep his medal and turned down the offer.
Click the link below to learn more about the Albert Medal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Meda l_for_Lifesaving
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17 May 1967 During Exercise Wagon Trail an RCT Tank Landing Craft fly The Army Ensign for the first time. Wagon Trail designed to show off RCT aviation and maritime units.
The link below shows the footage recorded by British Pathe of the exercise. https://www.britishpathe.com/…/army-tra ns…/query/wagon+trail

16 May 1823 The College of Arms confirms that The Board of Ordnance has been granted the right to use its Coat of Arms

11 May 1857 The Delhi Magazine is blown up Conductor John Buckley, Lt William Raynor (oldest man to ever receive the VC) and Lt George Forrest Bengal Ordnance Department are awarded the Victoria. Being members of the Bengal Ordnance Department and not the British Army, their VC’s are not officially recognised by The RLC.
Follow the link below to learn more about the Defence of the Delhi Magazine https://en.wikipedia.org/…/The_Defence_ of_the_Magazine_at_D…

7 May 1963 Fred Turner becomes the last man to be called up for National Service serving as a Private in the Army Catering Corps.

Excellent service brilliant staff. Great displays.

Excellent service brilliant staff. Great displays.