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This photograph is one of only a handful known to exist of the regiment in Mesopotamia (Iraq) in the First
World War.  Find out more and how you can help us.

Thank you for visiting the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum's website.  We've packed it full of information on
the history of the regiment since 1680.  Our website contains hundreds of photographs, details of objects
and archives in the museum's collection, as well as suggestions for further study.

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The Regiment's history is fascinating, at times exciting and often emotional.

New Photo Gallery:

The King's Own The National Service Years.

The National Service Years 1945-1959 was so popular a smaller version has now re-opened within the King's Own Museum and it will run to Easter 2013.  Admission is Free and we are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

William Hodgson book & display
The popular display continues.

The Museum, located within the City Museum, Market Square, Lancaster, LA1 1HT,and is open 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, admission is free.

On line exhibitions:
Remembrance Images from the Western Front - photographs by David Shackleton.
Images from Empire - The King's Own in the Victorian & Edwardian Era
How we have changed!  The 80th Anniversary of the museum (1929-2009).
Boy Scouts on Imperial Service, The Centenary of the Lonsdale District Scouts.

Visit our First World War Educational Website, 'Remember', for pupils, teachers and all
interested in the war.


Contact us on kingsownmuseum@iname.com We welcome your feedback.

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The museum receives no funding from the Regiment, the Army or the Ministry of Defence.  It is supported by Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council.
The museum is a registered charity, number 272109.

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