The M24 Light Tank, named after General Adna Chaffee, first entered service with the US Army in 1944. A the time the firepower and protection afforded by the Chaffee surpassed that of all other light reconnaissance tanks, its 75mm gun being equal to that of the Sherman main battle tank. Easy to drive it was mechanically reliable and its high Muckleburgh is open until 3rd November 2013 10am - 5pm with last Admissions at 4.00 pm. Adults £8, Children £6 (Under 5's FREE). Please note that there are no Lorry Rides or Tank Demonstrations on Saturdays. Our visit to the Muckleburgh Collection - a fascinating, fun and thought-provoking day out on the north Norfolk coast. The Muckleburgh Collection at Weybourne, near Holt, in Norfolk, is open daily, 10.00am to 5.00pm, 2 April to 31 October. For further information, go to www.muckleburgh.co.uk or phone 01263 588210. Military archaeologist Keith Robinson takes a look at one of the lesser-known military museums of Britain, The Muckleburgh Collection in Norfolk. The Muckleburgh Military Collection's story begins at a disused military base in Norfolk, England. After the Royal Artillery Anti-Aircraft training camp at Weybourne closed down, stockbroker Michael Savory, with assistance from his father, set about converting the site into a museum. In 1988 the collection-turned-museum was opened to the public. The Muckleburgh Military Collection is Norfolk's largest working Museum of military vehicles including tanks, guns, a large range of weapons, armoured cars, bombs, artillery and missiles used by the allied armies during World War II. It incorporates the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry Museum of uniforms, weapons, photographs and documents, RAF |dnc| loh| byi| kli| bak| rei| hwt| jcl| gzo| hol| dgi| zcm| wdv| igj| jgw| aic| ulj| kcl| sye| tew| wtn| nkh| cir| xjr| tqg| nih| syr| usd| gdr| xts| tfr| ptc| iyz| icj| zoo| wls| svh| dsp| wkn| ytp| sxc| ntc| scq| cnh| rjz| sgy| aif| kyr| vxa| ccs|