Museum
The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh (Brecon)
17 locals recommend
Location
Watton
Brecon, Wales
Tips from locals
Based at the Brecon Barracks, this museum illustrates the history of the Royal Welsh Regiment and its predecessors, which includes the South Wales Borderers. It houses a fascinating collection relating to the Zulu War of 1879.
Only 6 bmiles from Country chic cottage On display at the museum, for all to see, is one of the finest collections of military artefacts. These tell the story of a regiment that has participated in many of the great events of British History in the last 300 years. The focal point of the museum is the Zulu War Room. The exploits of the 24th Regiment during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War are legendary. Queen Victoria referred her regiment as 'The Noble 24th'. American writer Donald Morris, i in his book "The Washing of the Spears", told the story of this brief campaign; and Stanley Baker developed worldwide interest with his movie "Zulu" in which the events surrounding the heroic defence of Rork
Only 6 bmiles from Country chic cottage On display at the museum, for all to see, is one of the finest collections of military artefacts. These tell the story of a regiment that has participated in many of the great events of British History in the last 300 years. The focal point of the museum is t…