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2012 PRESS ARCHIVE
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Royal Armouries pledges support for Guards Museum Appeal 13 December 2012
Royal Armouries has pledged its support for a fund-raising appeal to create a Flanders Fields Memorial Garden 1914-2014 at The Guards Museum in Central London.
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Work Off the Christmas Pud 13 December 2012
A costumed Sergeant Major will put visitors through their paces at the Royal Armouries Museum, Fort Nelson, from Thursday, December 27, to Sunday, January 6.
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OTHER RANKS – LEST WE FORGET 5 November 2012
The power of sound is the focal point in capturing the heroism and sacrifice of those serving under the British flag, in a new exhibition at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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Lest we Forget 1 November 2012
Fort Nelson will ring to the sound of First World War gun salutes to mark Remembrance Sunday on November 11.
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Crash Course in Protection from the undead 24 October 2012
The folklore and fiction behind the mysterious world of vampires goes under the spotlight at the Royal Armouries museum, Leeds, on Tuesday (October 30).
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Halloween Tricks and Half-term Treats 22 October 2012
Prepare to be scared – head to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, this half-term for a host of spooky horrors, including what’s set to be the largest Halloween bash in Yorkshire.
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Seriously Spooky – Thrills and Chills at Fort Nelson this half-term 16 October 2012
Prepare to be scared – head to the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson this October half-term for a host of Halloween horrors.
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Marking the Battle of Trafalgar 15 October 2012
The Royal Armouries marks Lord Nelson’s famous victory at the Battle of Trafalgar next Sunday (October 21) with the firing of a 207-year-old gun, of the kind used on board HMS Victory in 1805.
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From Leeds to Oman – new exhibition goes on display in Islamic World 12 October 2012
Royal Armouries is staging an exhibition of iconic matchlock guns in the Sultanate of Oman as part of its ongoing commitment to showcase global heritage to the Islamic world.
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A WAR WITHIN 5 October 2012
Photojournalist James Arthur Allen brings the compelling photographic exhibition, A War Within, to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds from Friday, October 12, as part of the Love Arts Leeds Festival.
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NATIONAL JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR IS NEW TRUSTEE OF ROYAL ARMOURIES 25 September 2012
Journalist, author and broadcaster Mark Urban has been appointed as a Trustee of the Royal Armouries for a four-year term.
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OTHER RANKS – HONOURING THE FALLEN 20 September 2012
The relentless pounding of marching soldiers’ boots forms a poignant backcloth in a new exhibition to mark a Month of Remembrance at Royal Armouries, Leeds, starting on November 1.
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Tribute to Lord Palmerston entertains crowds at Fort Nelson Tattoo 11 September 2012
The Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson rang to the sound of a new Fanfare on Saturday (8 September), honouring the role of Victorian Prime Minister Lord Palmerston in Portsmouth’s proud military history.
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PUTTING THE GREAT INTO BRITAIN 10 September 2012
Royal Armouries has joined forces with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to help promote Great Britain.
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History takes Centre Stage at Royal Armouries, Leeds 6 September 2012
Royal Armouries is joining forces with Yorkshire-based Angus & Ross Theatre Company to stage the world premiere of Kings of Cloth of Gold on September 29 and 30.
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NATIONAL JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR IS NEW TRUSTEE 4 September 2012
Journalist, author and broadcaster Mark Urban has been appointed as a Trustee of the Royal Armouries for a four-year term.
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Appointment of interim CEO at Royal Armouries 3 September 2012
Royal Armouries’ Finance Director Chris Walker has been appointed as interim CEO and Accounting Officer and took up his new post on August 24.
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FORT NELSON TO RING TO THE SOUND OF PARA BAND 31 August 2012
An Army band which entertained our troops in Afghanistan takes centre stage at the Fort Nelson Tattoo next Saturday (September 8), led by local man Captain Evin Frost.
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Knights in Shining Armour to battle it out for The Tournament of the Griffin 21 August 2012
Cheer on your favourite knight in shining armour as jousters clash head to head in an August Bank Holiday Tournament at the Royal Armouries Museum next weekend (August 25 to 27).
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Creating a Recycled Robot Giant 3 August 2012
Children are being invited to help create a giant 7ft robot from 1,500 pieces of card as part of a recycling project at Britain’s oldest public museum.
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New-look Fort Nelson scoops top architectural awards 3 August 2012
The £3.5m scheme to transform Fort Nelson into a museum for the 21st century has scooped two top awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
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WAR GAMES AT THE ROYAL ARMOURIES IN LEEDS! 31 July 2012
Calling all Weekend Warriors – video gamers of all ages are set to descend on the Royal Armouries in Leeds on August 4 and 5, for the first-ever War Games event. Highlights include the Leeds’ preview of Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Assassin’s Cree
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Knights in Shining Armour return to Edinburgh Castle 30 July 2012
Four suits of Royal Armouries’ armour, worn by mounted cavalry in the early 17th century, have been returned to the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle.
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IRON MAN GOES ON SHOW IN THE HALL OF STEEL 23 July 2012
A spectacular replica of the suit worn by super hero Iron Man is now a major attraction at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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Firing Children’s Imaginations 23 July 2012
School children have the chance to tread in the footsteps of Victorian soldiers at Fort Nelson this summer and prime and “fire” a bronze field cannon dating from the 19th Century.
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Recycled Robot to take pride of place at Royal Armouries In Leeds 23 July 2012
Technicians are joining forces with children to create a giant 7ft robot from 1,500 pieces of card as part of a recycling project at Britain’s oldest museum – the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
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HANDS ON HISTORY AT FORT NELSON THIS SUMMER 19 July 2012
History comes alive at Fort Nelson this summer with an action-packed programme of events, showcasing the Victorian fortress’s history from the 19th century to the modern day.
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NEW-LOOK FORT NELSON PROVES A HIT 19 July 2012
Visitor numbers have jumped by 54 per cent, following the £3.5m redevelopment of the Royal Armouries Museum at Fort Nelson.
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WORKING WITH ROBOTS 19 July 2012
Interested in forging a challenging career in the robotics industry? Then head to the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds this Saturday (July 21).
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ARMED AND READY FOR SUMMER FUN 9 July 2012
Children can explore their favourite fantasies and see history come alive this summer at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
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WORLD’S LARGEST SPORTING RIFLE TO GO ON DISPLAY IN LEEDS 6 July 2012
The world’s largest and most powerful genuine sporting rifle is set to go on permanent display in the Hunting Gallery at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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ROBOTS LIVE COMES TO LEEDS! 6 July 2012
The UK’s most spectacular robotic show – Robots Live! – arrives at the Royal Armouries Museum later this month as the highlight of our first-ever Robot Weekend (July 21 and 22).
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FORT NELSON TATTOO LAUNCHES WITH A BANG 29 June 2012
Join the Royal Armouries as the Victorian Fort comes alive during this spectacular event – complete with explosive gun firings, rousing military bands, historic re-enactments and breath-taking displays.
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PHOTOCALL NOTICE: FORT NELSON TATTOO LAUNCHES WITH A BANG 28 June 2012
You are invited to send photographers/reporters/film crews to Fort Nelson at 11am on Friday (June 29) as the Royal Armouries officially launches the Fort Nelson Tattoo – in aid of three Armed Services’ Charities.
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Royal Armouries successfully 'stakes' a claim to vampire hunter kit 25 June 2012
A vampire slaying kit – inspired by 19th century folklore and fiction – has been bought at auction by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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A Right Royal Affair 7 June 2012
Join the Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Frank Pearson, on Bank Holiday Monday (June 4), when the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson honours HM The Queen with a 21-gun salute.
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Queen for the Day 7 June 2012
Museum visitor Coral Williams will be crowned queen for the day (today, Thursday) as the Royal Armouries launches Royal Week to mark the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Leeds.
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JOIN US FOR A WILD DAY OUT AT FORT NELSON 7 June 2012
Head to the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson over the Fathers’ Day weekend (June 16/17) for a wild day out for all the family.
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Positive about Disabled People 21 May 2012
The Royal Armouries Museum has been awarded Disability Symbol accreditation in national recognition of its positive attitude towards employing disabled people.
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Royal Week in Leeds 17 May 2012
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with your family in style this Bank Holiday at the Royal Armouries in Leeds – from a Jubilee party to falconry displays; horse shows to a kings and queens’ treasure trail; and treasures such as King Henry VIII’s armour.
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A Right Royal Affair at Fort Nelson 17 May 2012
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with your family in style this Bank Holiday at the Royal Armouries Fort Nelson – from a Jubilee party to 21 gun salute and kids crafts and catapults.
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Guns from the American West to go on display at Royal Armouries 14 May 2012
The Royal Armouries has received a collection of historic guns, associated with the American West.
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Fort Nelson at Night 4 May 2012
Fort Nelson will ring to the sound of a 64-pounder gun on Friday, May 18, during a rare chance to explore the Victorian fortress at night. Part of Museums at Night, an annual after-hours celebration of hundreds of museums and galleries across the UK.
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The 100 Years’ War – A Century of Conflict Re-evaluated 20 April 2012
The Royal Armouries brings together some of the principal historians of the later Middle Ages to offer fresh insights into The 100 Years’ War in its second major conference at the Tower of London.
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The Lion Roars – From Big Guns to Trophies, the White Tower’s Basement Undergoes a Major Facelift 30 March 2012
From big guns to banners and pikes to pistols – the storehouse and arsenal of the mighty Tower of London has been redisplayed and will be unveiled to the public on Saturday 31 March 2012.
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Thrills and Spills of the Tournament 19 March 2012
See the cut and thrust of medieval tournaments come to life at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, this April.
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Here be Dragons – Half-term fun for all the family at Fort Nelson 10 February 2012
Keep the kids out of mischief and mark the Chinese Year of the Dragon this February half-term by heading to the new-look Royal Armouries Museum at Fort Nelson from February 13 to 19.
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Here be Dragons – head to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, this half-term 2 February 2012
Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon by heading to the Royal Armouries, Leeds, this February half-term for a low-cost day out for all the family.
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Here be Dragons 23 January 2012
The Royal Armouries today welcomed the arrival of the Chinese Year of the Dragon on Monday by highlighting many fine examples of the mythical beasts in its galleries at the White Tower, Tower of London.