Royal Ulster Rifles Regimental Museum Bedford St Belfast Walk Round

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Tom , that was brilliant you do get to see some amazing things thanks to you we also get to see it . Thanks Tom.

[@TomMcClean]

Many thanks Shaun. Unfortunately this important wee museum is not well publicized. Most people coming here have made it a deliberate port of call because they are trying to build up information about a relative or friend who was in the Royal Irish or Royal Ulster Rifles. Hopefully the museum will make efforts over the next few years to promote themselves in this location by running some sort of schools programme. I know they are plans to have a cafe etc downstairs. I was amazed by all the history and the stories that I found.

[@mikedrown2721]

I love when you take us viewers to interesting museums. Thanks Tom.

[@TomMcClean]

This one is so full of heroes and their stories Mike.

[@reggriffiths5769]

Very interesting video Tom. I'm familiar with most of the history, particularly of the First World War period, Of course, my stepfather's history with the 2nd Inniskillings in the 2nd WW is quite special to me (he was more a proper father to me)! His history really is unique in several ways, so as I was brought up in a military family (as my video of my g-father in the Boer War and Royal Navy shows), my interesr has grown over 70-plus years. Yes, the "R I Rifles were based in Palace Barracks, Holywood; the R I Fusliers in Armagh (is their museum still in Armagh, or have all of them been moved to Belfast)?, and the Inniskillings were based in Omagh As senior NCO/Warrant Officer, Royal Military Police, my stepfather was placed in charge of all British Military bases in NI directly after the war, until his retirement in 1955. He was presented with the BEM by the King in 1952, just before the King died. The "Skins" museum used to be in Emmiskillen Castle, and my police training was also in the RUC "Depot" inside the castle....a long time ago now!! Great video Tom, which I hope attracts a lot of visitors to both the museum and your channel. Thanks for the upload. Stay safe my friend. Reg

[@TomMcClean]

The RI Fusiliers museum is still prominent in Armagh Reg. I have a video of it on KZbin but I may go back and update it. Armagh Museum Fighting Men Royal Irish Fusiliers kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5nYe4aphs94d5I The 'Skins' museum is also still there in Enniskillen. i haven't a video of it though. The RUR museum rarely gets any advertising promotion from Belfast City Hall. I have never seen it mentioned in any of their publications that list recommended tourist destinations. Glad you enjoyed this wee effort. Best wishes Tom

[@chriswardlow9441]

What a fascinating museum this is Tom, Anne said she had a feeling that we'd been round this when it was on Waring street in 2014 with my cousin David but I'm not sure the little grey cell's have dimmed a bit since then,LOL I know we went round somewhere. Many stories are locked away with these exhibits,a great video Tom.

[@TomMcClean]

This was probably the same museum Chris. It was set up in one large room back then. This building on Bedford street provides so much more space. It is going to be further redeveloped to have a cafe on the ground floor and some upper rooms knocked into one etc. I just loved it because every artifact piece came with a story attached. Some stories were very poignant. i was so well pleased to get this.

[@skimmingstoness]

I must pay this place a visit. I have a lot of information of my grandmothers brother William Dunbar who was killed on the first day of The Battle of the Somme at the age of 19. I know were he is buried in France but have never seen a photograph of him.

[@TomMcClean]

Hi Skimmingstones. I hope you find a visit helpful. There is a lot of Somme related memorabilia here. A few years ago I discovered that my grandmother had 3 brothers and a sister, ( my great uncles and great aunt.) Who all emigrated to New Zealand in the early 1900s. When the war broke out in 1914 the 3 men all signed up in the NZ Expeditionary force. They sailed back to England and fought in round the Somme. One was killed. It is amazing what you can find when you go online. I found the names of the ships that took my great uncles back to UK. I even found where my great uncle was buried. I made a video about all of this. If you have William Dunbars service number and full name and regiment details it would help a lot. Best wishes in your quest. Link 3 Rathfriland/New Zealand Gilmour Brothers WW1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ7HammCl8yhqtE