Chatham Dockyard Historical Society |
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The Society was founded in 1980 by a group of Dockyard men dedicated to perpetuating the history and work of Chatham Dockyard. By the time that the Dockyard closed in 1984, they had created a Museum of Dockyard and Naval artefacts
in the old Lead & Print Mill.
They were lecturing and undertaking research for visitors to the museum and for members of the public who wrote in seeking information about relatives who had worked in the 'Yard' or served in the Navy.
The Society's
Reference Library is thought to be one of the finest sources of nautical history in the south-east.
In the Spring of 2001, the Society's Historical collection was amalgamated with the Historic Dockyard Trust's own collection to form the new larger Museum Of The
Royal Dockyard in the Fitted Rigging House, on Anchor Wharf.
The Society is very active in its new quarters, manning the museum, meeting the public and dealing with their many and varied questions, in the Royal Dockyard Library, so come and meet us in the museum.
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
10th February to 24th March:Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm. 25th March to 28th October(inc.): Daily 10.30am - 6.00pm. November: Open weekends only. Closed December 2007 & January 2008: Except for Society events, meetings and enquiries by post. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Entry to the Museum is free, but it is necessary to purchase a ticket to enter the Historic Dockyard in order to reach the Museum.
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Directions
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