STORIES
FROM THE COLLECTION
The Trust represents over 140 Army museums and collections across the UK. These collections hold countless stories of individuals told through objects and archives.
Click on the links below to explore some of these unique stories and to find out more about the collections within the AMOT network.
Our online stories are regularly updated and added to so please come back to see what’s new.
If you have a suggestion for a story you would like to hear about, please feel free to get in touch.
Soldiers’ Stories: The Men of the Manchesters
Don’t miss your chance to see this exhibition at Portland Basin Museum in Manchester. Curator Michelle Hill shares more… ‘Soldiers’ Stories: The Men of the
World Poetry Day 2023
Ross Keel has been learning about some of the war poetry which can be found on The Ogilby Muster… Mention the phrase ‘war poetry’ to
Hallowe’en, London Scottish Regiment Museum
Andrew Parsons, Curator of the London Scottish Regimental Museum discusses a work of art by Richard Caton-Woodville. This magnificent oil painting depicts the most significant
Mussolini’s Boots, REME Museum
One of (or should that be two of?), the most unusual objects in the collection of the REME Museum are Benito Mussolini’s boots. They are not
Key Objects from the Collection
Find out more about key objects held in The Royal Lancers Museum (Derby)
Somme Stories
Follow the events of the Somme offensive using the First World War archives of the Regimental and Corps Museums found on The Ogilby Muster.
Christmas Card Online Exhibition
Tis the Season! Find out more about some of the Christmas Card designs found on The Ogilby Muster, by Ross Keel.
DLI Exhibition 2021
DLI Stories 2023 from JenniferAllison25 Find out more about some of the key items held by the Durham Light Infantry Collection, by Amy Pargeter, Collections