sas museum what do we think

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I have mulled this over for a few years now and have come to the conclusion that the sas should have a museum. In fact there really should be a special forces museum but I will start this thread off small.

It shouldnt really be that hard. I currently work in a military museum and belive that the stories of the lives of the men and women we all talk about on here need a wider audience to appreciate the sacrifices that were made for them. between us we should have enough artifacts and stories to kit out several museums, however we shall start with one.

what do we need

lets start with a place....anywhere but london!

a board of directors
an exec director
curator
floor staff
money
the ability to be self sustaining
artifacts and ways in which people would interact with them
patrons
fund raisers
the ability to make extra money for the benevolent fund as well

now before anyone says that it cant be done due to the nature of its work, I am suggesting that it has a cut off date in what it shows. anything declassified is fair game, anything not, isnt.

so...what do we say? oppinions please...and no comments on my spelling...its late!

well what do we think?
 
Sounds like a plan worthy of consideration. I'd be up for donating time and some bits...

Am around if you want to hook up and have a chat..
 
There are quite a few guys who served up in the Herefors area who can easily be contacted and maybe ask advice, why not have the museum up in Hereford or that might be frowned upon as its to close to the bone? Anyway keep updating the thread guys well interested...
 
I am looking more at cardiff, as it needs tourists and footfall to make money to stay open. it has good access from both london and hereford and is on the up as far as a tourist destination is concerned.
 
seem to get alot of veiws on this thread but not alot of feedback. come on people. let us know even if you think its a bad idea. I want to know what folks think!
 
I know the SAS regimental museum has excellent stuff but it is no longer displayed but stocked somewhere, hope the moth do not have a feast.

It would be really nice if there would be a permanent display. The do have Paddy's sand beret!!

May be get in touch with the regiment?

Cheers

JB
 
What a great idea!
I would love to learn more about them and from a personal viewpoint I would like to know more about my fathers service with them and the "emergency" he was involved with.
I wish you good luck with this project and look forward to
your progress on this.

Thanks
Andy
 
geronimo said:
I have mulled this over for a few years now and have come to the conclusion that the sas should have a museum. In fact there really should be a special forces museum but I will start this thread off small.

It shouldnt really be that hard. I currently work in a military museum and belive that the stories of the lives of the men and women we all talk about on here need a wider audience to appreciate the sacrifices that were made for them. between us we should have enough artifacts and stories to kit out several museums, however we shall start with one.

what do we need

lets start with a place....anywhere but london!

a board of directors
an exec director
curator
floor staff
money
the ability to be self sustaining
artifacts and ways in which people would interact with them
patrons
fund raisers
the ability to make extra money for the benevolent fund as well

now before anyone says that it cant be done due to the nature of its work, I am suggesting that it has a cut off date in what it shows. anything declassified is fair game, anything not, isnt.

so...what do we say? oppinions please...and no comments on my spelling...its late!

well what do we think?
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Good afternoon don't know if this is still an active thread I have a photo album that has photos of members from late 40s till the 1950s trying to figure out how to get it the correct people...any help would be appreciated
 
There are already are SAS museums. The one open to the public is located in Sennecey La Grande, in France. This is a small museum located in the grounds of the town chateau. There is also a great SAS museum in London in the 21 SAS barracks, however it’s not open to the public unless invited.

there are are other locations where there are SAS memorabilia, such as the individual squadron lines, again restricted access such as the barracks of 22 outside of H.

If you really want to see and pay your respects to the men who served in the SAS then visit Hereford Cathedral, visit St Martins church in H, visit the graves of the many SAS from WWII spread all over France, Italy, Greece, North Africa, even visit Laba’s statue in Fiji.
 
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