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Friends of Firepower AGM
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This years Friends of Firepower AGM will be held on Monday 24th June 2013. The start time will be 2pm in the Gunnery Hall.
Only Friends of Firepower may attend.
Patrick Mullane VC
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On 25th April a re-dedication ceremony was held at St Patrick’s RC cemetery. Members of his family and senior members of The Royal Regiment of Artillery were in attendance
Greenwich Get Cycling
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You are invited to attend the Greenwich Get Cycling event on Saturday 27th April at the Royal Arsenal from 12pm-4pm. The cycling family fun day will include a series of led rides and other cycling activities to help you get cycling now Spring on its way.
You will be able to take part in one of eight led cycle rides along the Thames Path, they are mostly flat and traffic free routes, perfect for families and new beginners:
- The shorter 30 minute route will travel eastwards to Thamesmead, leaving at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
- The longer 45 minute route will travel westwards along the Thames to New Charlton, leaving at 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
All rides will start and end at the Woolwich Arsenal Pier in Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
To take part in a ride, either email greener@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or call 020 8921 3359 to secure your place. Please state the name, address and age of all participants*.
As well as the cycle rides, there will be other cycle related entertainment near the Woolwich Arsenal Pier, so come along and get involved:
- Try out the Smoothie bike to pedal yourself a Smoothie
- Take part in the Pedal Powered Scalextric
- Find out about how to maintain your bike from the Dr Bike service
- Take part in the Limited Edition Cyclists cycling skills course and slow bike race
- Get your bike security marked by the Metropolitan Police
- Find out how you can get cycling to work and get your own personalised route plan
- Find out about cycle training in the borough
* You will be asked to sign an agreement on the day to confirm your bike is fit for purpose and that you agree to follow instructions of the Ride Leaders at all times. Participants under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Participants between 12 and 18 years can cycle on their own, but their parent/guardian must sign a consent form on the day.
We look forward to seeing you on the day!
Music for a Summer Evening
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This year we are very excited to announce that on Wednesday 5th June 2013 our Royal Artillery Band will be performing Music for a Summer Evening in The Gunnery Hall.
Music for a Summer Evening will feature British light music, music from the stage and screen, popular classics and specially selected solo items.
Doors open 7.30 and a glass of wine is included. The concert will start at 8pm. There will be an intermission with the chance to purchase other refreshments or browse the shop.
Adults £12.00
Concessions £10.00
Child £6.00
Our annual Carol Concert is always a sell out and we are expecting this to also sell out so don’t delay.
Challenger Troop – Easter Event
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THURSDAY 11th APRIL 11:00 – 15:30
Calling all heroes to step forward and be counted.
The local area has suffered heavy bombardment over the last couple of days. This has made the open ground very dangerous to cross. Navigate through the Challenge Course as a team, to enable the medical team to save the agent and set charges to clear the debris.
These 30 minute physical and mental challenges are open to 5-15 year olds.
Additional charge of £1.50 per child.
Easter Activities: Calling All Heroes
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Medal making 11:00 – 16:00
11:00 Field of Fire presentation
11:30 Military style drilling
12:00 Bravery in the field kids tour
12:30 Camo zone – bungee run & air guns
13:00 Fire 25 pounder
14:00 Field of Fire presentation
14:30 Military style drilling
15:00 Bravery in the field kids tour
15:30 Camo zone – bungee run & air guns
16:00 Fire 25 pounder
All activities are included in the £6.50 kids package price
Make sure you have your Identity Card with you at all times! Failure to show it may result in arrest as an enemy spy.
Behind the Lens
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© Alison Baskerville
On Tuesday 5th march, Alison Baskerville will be giving an illustrated talk about the project behind the photographs displayed in The White Picture, as well as sharing her personal experiences of working as a female photojournalist in regions torn apart by conflict.
Adults: £5.00
Children and students: £3.00
Alison Baskerville is an award-winning freelance journalist. She served with the Royal Air Force for 12 years, during which time she saw active service in Northern Ireland and Iraq. Whilst in Iraq, Alison was inspired to capture her surroundings on an old Nikon camera. This gave her the motivation to leave the RAF and train as a photojournalist. In 2011, the Territorial Army called on Alison’s professional military and photographic skills. She was deployed to Afghanistan as a Territorial Army photographer, where she served with the Defence Combat Camera Team for six months. Her work from this tour won awards for Best Operational Image and Best Portrait in the professional category of the 2011 British Army Photographic Competition. Her experience and skills made her the immediate choice when The Royal British Legion looked for a volunteer to travel to Afghanistan to document women’s lives on the Front Line.
Tickets must be booked in advance.
The Talks will be held at 11:00 AM and 14:00 PM and last for about an hour followed by a tour of A Women’s Place with Alison Baskerville.
To buy tickets online please go to our shop here.
For more information about our new A Women’s place… exhibition, which features the work of Alison Baskerville, please click here.
Calling all Secret Agents!
Here at Firepower we love anything that goes BOOM! An enemy agent has planted a ticking bomb in one of our buildings – can you defuse it in time to save the Museum? Explosive fun for Wednesday 20th February only with our new friends from Challenger Troop. Don’t cut the wrong wire!
For more information visit:
A Woman’s Place …
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NEW EXHIBITION:
A Woman’s Place…
Tuesday 19 February – Saturday 13 April 2013
Firepower: The Royal Artillery Museum, SE18 6ST
Berkeley Gallery
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich
Summary
Explore the vital role of women serving in the British Army during World War II and in today’s Afghanistan. A unique combination of historical artefacts from Firepower’s collections compliments a stunning display of colour photographs by award-winning photojournalist Alison Baskerville, who followed female soldiers on patrol in 2012 as they carried out their special role – to win the hearts and minds of Afghanistan’s rural communities.
Further information
The 20th Century gave back to British women the freedom to participate actively in the military to a degree that had been unthinkable for more than a thousand years.
This exhibition is a glimpse into the roles women have played while serving their country since 1939. Historical items from Firepower’s collections dating from World War II onwards are displayed alongside The White Picture, a stunning photographic record of the peacekeeping duties being carried out by today’s female soldiers serving on the front line in Afghanistan.
In 2013 women make up nearly 10% of the Armed Forces and are increasingly given roles that place them in the line of fire alongside their male colleagues. This exhibition highlights the outstanding work of our Armed Forces and puts a focus on the often unreported lives of women on the front line, whether closer to home during World War II or on the other side of the world, right now, in Afghanistan.
This is a story told very simply through objects and photographs. We invite you to look at these items while imagining the women connected with them, the qualities those women will have needed and the emotional and physical challenges they may have faced. We also challenge you to compare past and present attitudes towards the status of women in the Army and how they may be reflected in the changing uniform designs represented in this exhibition.
The White Picture was commissioned by The Royal British Legion and it is on loan to Firepower.
Firepower: The Royal Artillery Museum
The history of the Royal Artillery goes back to 1716 when it was first formed at Woolwich. The RoyalArtilleryMuseum has been open to the public since 1820, making it Britain’s oldest military museum. It tells the dramatic story of artillery, scientific discoveries made through warfare and human stories of courage and endeavour. The Royal Arsenal was one of the most important centres in the world for munitions manufacture and, until recently, was a well-kept secret from the public.
Alison Baskerville biography
Alison Baskerville is an award-winning freelance journalist. She served with the Royal Air Force for 12 years, during which time she saw active service in Northern Ireland and Iraq. Whilst in Iraq, Alison was inspired to capture her surroundings on an old Nikon camera. This gave her the motivation to leave the RAF and train as a photojournalist. In 2011, the Territorial Army called on Alison’s professional military and photographic skills. She was deployed to Afghanistan as a Territorial Army photographer, where she served with the Defence Combat Camera Team for six months. Her work from this tour won awards for Best Operational Image and Best Portrait in the professional category of the 2011 British Army Photographic Competition. Her experience and skills made her the immediate choice when The Royal British Legion looked for a volunteer to travel to Afghanistan to document women’s lives on the Front Line.
Notes for Editors
- A selection of historic photographs and from The White Picture are available for media use.
- Interviews with Alison Baskerville are available in person on Tuesday 19 February or by ‘phone on a pre-arranged day. Please contact us.
- Tuesday 5 March, 11.00 and 14.00
Behind the Lens
Alison Baskerville will be giving an illustrated talk about the project behind the photographs displayed in the exhibition, as well as sharing her personal experiences of working as a female photojournalist in regions torn apart by conflict.
Adults £5/Children and students £3 (does not include admission).
Tickets must be booked in advance.
- The White Picture was commissioned by The Royal British Legion and is on loan to Firepower.
- Any photograph used from The White Picture must be credited as follows:
© Alison Baskerville/The Royal British Legion.
- The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
Contact
Annette McCartney
020 8312 7113 (direct) / 020 8855 7755 (switchboard)
www.firepower.org.uk
Firepower: The RoyalArtilleryMuseum
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich
London SE18 6ST
Registered Charity:803006