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Keeping It Real Episode 2: Nick Speakman

Keeping It Real Episode 2: Nick Speakman Welcome back to Keeping It Real: The Podcast, a project by The Keep Military Museum Young Historians! This week’s episode features Nick Speakman, a museum volunteer with a unique relationship to the building. As well as being a long time museum volunteer supporting

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image shows the logo for keeping it real: the podcasts first episode with Christopher Jary, with an orange background and orange shield with a drawing of the Keep military museum building, with the title of the podcast written in black across the centre of the shield.

Keeping It Real Episode 1: Christopher Jary

Keeping It Real Episode 1: Christopher Jary Today marks the launch of The Keep Military Museum Young Historian’s new podcast, Keeping It Real! Episode 1 features Christopher Jary- long time volunteer at the Keep Military Museum, and military history author. Listen to the episode below to hear the group chat

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What’s On in April at The Keep Military Museum!

Come along to the Museum this March, with information below about the events we’re running this month! The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023- 1st of April 3pm-7pm Have an egg-stra special start to the Easter holidays with The Great Museums Easter Trail. A family-friendly event from Dorset Museum, The Keep

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image shows the logo for keeping it real: the podcasts first episode with Christopher Jary, with an orange background and orange shield with a drawing of the Keep military museum building, with the title of the podcast written in black across the centre of the shield.

Keeping It Real: The Podcast

The Keep Military Museum Young Historians are thrilled to announce the launch of their latest project, Keeping It Real: The Podcast. Young Historians is a history club for 14-18 year olds who are interested in history, museums, military history, and gaining practical museum experience while still in education. Since May

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What’s On in March at the Keep Military Museum!

Come along to the Museum this March, with information below about the events we’re running this month! Living History Saturday Session! Join us on the 25th of March for our Living History Saturdays sessions at the Keep Military Museum! We are thrilled to welcome members of the 1st Battalion of

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Will Bligh’s Coast and Castle Cycle!

On Sunday 26th of March, we’re delighted to be the starting point for Will Blight’s latest charity cycle in aid of Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust! Read Will’s blog post below about his Coast and Castles Cycle, and how to support his journey! “My name is Will Blight and I

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What’s On in February at the Keep Military Museum!

This February is a packed month here at the museum, so check out this round up of all the events on at the Keep this February with information about how to get involved! Who Captured the Colonel? Half Term fun at the Keep 11th-19th February- Included in price of admission

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So Red a Road: a New Book by Christopher Jary

A new book reveals for the first time the extent of the sacrifice made by the men of the Dorset Regiment who, in September 1944, crossed the Neder Rijn near Arnhem to rescue the parachute and glider troops trapped on the north bank. By combining regimental records with survivors’ accounts

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Aim Pilgrim Trust Collections Care Award

We are thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded an AIM Pilgrim Trust Collections Care audit! Thank you to the Association of Independent Museums and The Pilgrim Trust for supporting our work at the museum and helping us care for our collection!

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Half Term Museum Mannequin Challenge!

Join us this October half term for our Museum Mannequin Challenge 2022! Some of our visitors think our mannequins are scary… but we know that they’re friendly, and want to be a part of your fun at the museum! From the 24th-30th of October, we’re challenging our visitors to pose

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