VISIT TO RLC MUSEUM, WORTHY DOWN ON THURSDAY 16th JANUARY 2025
Twenty two intrepid Questers ventured on the latest trip of discovery last Thursday to the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Museum at Worthy Down. I served at Worthy Down various times between 1972 and 1995 and again for 7 years as a civil servant and it has changed beyond all recognition although we were not allowed to venture into the camp itself.
Once assembled, we were met by the director of the museum Simon Walmsley and his assistant and commercial manager Gemma Ingason who swiftly moved us to the balcony where we were supplied with unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits prior to our guided tour commencing.
The museum building is deceptive, a bit like Doctor Who’s Tardis, far larger on the inside than the building seems from the car park. Equal pride of place goes to Monty’s staff car and the literally 100s of medals on display, all won by members and ex-members of the Corps. Simon mentioned that the medals on display were only a small fraction of the number they have in storage!
On completion of the 1 hour tour (which took 90 minutes!) I asked our members what they thought of it. To a person, they all thought the exhibits and talk was very good and most say they will go back at a later time to continue exploring which is what Questers is all about really.
Pete