The 9th/12th Royal Lancers

Visit us at Thoresby

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  See the thrilling history of the British cavalry, from the days of the horseback charge, through the great tank battles of the Second World War, to present-day operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  
  Entry to the museum is free.
  
  

Museum opening times

• 1 March - 30 November
  Wednesday to Sunday
  including Bank Holidays
  10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  

  (last entry 4:00 p.m.)

  
  Closed Monday and Tuesday
  except Bank Holidays or by appointment
  
  Closed 1 December -
  28 February except by appointment

Getting to Thoresby

• Thoresby Park is 22 miles north of Nottingham.
  Follow the signs from the A614, A1, A616 and A6075.
  
  

• Click map to find Thoresby using Google Maps.

Schools and research

• We can tailor school visits to the National Curriculum - contact us with your exact requirements.
  
  We also have facilities for group or individual research.

Help the Museum

• Please consider making a donation to the QRLNY Museum. Entry to the Museum is free and your donation will help us to present the history of these famous regiments to the widest possible audience.
  
  
  
  
  Your donation is made via PayPal and is totally secure.

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RLNY Museum

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  RLNY Museum
  Thoresby Courtyard
  Thoresby Park
  Nr Perlethorpe,
  Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
  

Curator

• Capt Mick Holtby AMA
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Assistant Curator

• Robert Osborn
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Historical enquiries

• We can help, but consult our Historical Enquiries page before making your enquiry.

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