| The Royal Signals Museum depicts the history of Military communications, science and technology from the Crimea to the Gulf. With displays on the Boer War, the Great War, Second World War, Korea, Falklands and the Gulf War. The Museum also depicts the stories of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the ATS, the Long Range Desert Group and, SAS, Airborne Air Support and Gurkha Signals. Featuring military vehicles and motorbikes, uniforms and equipment, medals and memorabilia.
The Royal Signals Museum has developed a unique series of interactive exhibitions, especially for younger visitors but enjoyed by all ages, featuring;
1. Enigma, Ultra and Colossus - Codes and Codebreaking
This tells the story of the History of codes and code-breaking, culminating in the astonishing Second World War, wartime feat of breaking the German Enigma Code. Colossus the technology developed from this exercise was the world first digital, electronic computer and therefore perhaps the 'Mother of all computers'
2. Behind Enemy lines - The story of the Special Operations Executive
These displays also include many competitions and fun trails with weekly prizes.
Also Many other fun 'hands on displays' about the science and technology of communications…Morse Code, Radio, Telegraphy, Telephone, Fibre Optics
Vehicles
Motorbikes
Uniforms
Medals
Equipment
Memorabilia
Trench Art
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