that The
National Archives
holds over
11 million records?
Did you know
for all ages and live expert talks and webinars.
Although access to our building and reading rooms
is likely to be restricted for most of this year, our
gardens and ponds are free to visit and open to
all every day, and our beloved online shop is wellstocked
for gifts, inspiring reads and more.
We look forward to welcoming visitors back
in the future, but until then, visit us virtually at
nationalarchives.gov.uk
Museum of British Military Music
Kneller Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DU
Tel: 020 8744 8679
Web: army.mod.uk/music
Admission: Adults £5.00, discounts for groups.
Kneller Hall is the home of the Royal Military School
of Music and Headquarters for the British Army's
Corps of Army Music. Public summer concerts and
other occasional musical events are held there
throughout the year. Built in 1709,
Kneller Hall also houses the
Museum of Army Music
with its unique collection
of instruments, uniforms,
records, photographs
and music going back
200 years. Whilst
Kneller Hall is only
open
by appointment, the
collection is open to the
Local Studies
Old Town Hall, Whittaker Ave, Richmond TW9 1TP
Tel: 020 8734 3309
For opening times and information on how to visit,
please see the website.
Web: richmond.gov.uk/local_studies_collection
Email: localstudies@richmond.gov.uk
The Local Studies Collection is an excellent
resource to anyone interested in local history. The
knowledgeable staff will help visitors find their way
through a variety of material, including local maps
from 1635 to date, a unique collection of playbills
for Richmond Theatre, files of local newspapers
from 1854 onwards, records of locally produced
publications such as a church magazines, works
of local authors, annual reports of local societies,
photographs of the local area from Victorian times to
the present and much more.
The National Archives
Kew, TW9 4DU
Tel: 020 8876 3444
Web: nationalarchives.gov.uk
Discover over 1,000 years of history at home with
The National Archives. With millions of free digitised
records at your fingertips, uncovering your past can
be achieved anywhere, anytime.
There is plenty to fuel your curiosity too, from
immersive virtual exhibitions and binge-worthy
podcasts and blogs, to addictive learning activities
public on Thursdays between 10.30am - 12.30pm.
For further details please see the Museum of Army
Music web page.
The Royal British Legion
Poppy Factory
20 Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 6UR
Tel: 020 8940 3305
Web: poppyfactory.org
Email: info@poppyfactory.org
The Poppy Factory' mission is to support veterans
with health conditions on their journey into
employment and to continue supporting them
whatever challenges they may face.
The charity moved to Richmond in 1926, along with
many wounded, injured and sick veterans of the
First World War. They were employed to produce
Remembrance wreaths and products for the Royal
Family and The Royal British Legion, and this work
continues at the factory today.
In the decades that followed, it continued to offer a
supportive environment for veterans with physical
and mental health conditions. Its employment
support now reaches into communities across
England and Wales.
A new visitor experience is set to open
at The Poppy Factory following a recent
redevelopment, with tours bookable in
advance. Please check the website for details.
Full disabled access.
Information correct at the time of going to print. Check websites for details.
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