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Thames Valley Police Museum
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Thames Valley Police Training Centre
Sulhamstead
Near Reading
RG7 4DU
Berkshire
England
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Collection details
Archives, Costume and Textiles, Land Transport, Social History
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0118 932 6748
General information (Fax)
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0118 932 5748
Website
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www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news_info/info/museum/index.htm
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Open
Mon-Fri drop-in. Curator tours by appt only.
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Description
The museum can be found at the Force Training Centre at Sulhamstead near Reading. Schools and youth organisations such as cub and brownie packs are particularly welcome to visit the museum. To make an appointment call the museum on 0118 932 6748. The curator is available to visit schools with exhibits from the museum and to talk about policing during Victorian times and the Second World War. The Curator is also able to do research enquiries for a small fee. There is an annual family fun day which is open to all and offers displays from numerous police departments, including the mounted and dog sections. This year’s open day is on 11th August 2007.
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Collections description
Exhibits include items from the Great Train Robbery, a Triumph Saint Motorbike, an old control room desk, old uniforms and various photographs, helmets, truncheons, whistles and charge books.
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Articles
Museums and Galleries in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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General Education
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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