Police dog handler in self defence gallery

Self Defence

Many objects in the Royal Armouries collection have a social relevance today. Perhaps none more so than those in the Self Defence gallery.

Scary Horned Helmet

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Tour of Self-defence Gallery

Special Operations Executive - A Celebration

As part of its month of remembrance, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film ‘Carve her Name with Pride’.

22 November

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Did you know?

Paper bullets?

High quality drawing paper is often referred to as cartridge paper – before brass cartridges gunpowder and a ball were wrapped in paper of high quality for ease of loading the single shot muzzle loading guns.

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