RAPTC Museum

Discover how the Royal Army Physical Training Corps has kept the British Army 'Fighting Fit & Fit to Fight' for over 150 years.

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The RAPTC Museum will be closed until further notice until the appointment of a new Curator. Watch this space for news on reopening

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OBJECT OF THE MONTH
September's OOTM is the Moules trophy, formerly presented for gymnastics by the WRAC.

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The Curator and SMAA were glad to welcome Mr George Spencer to the Museum today to receive a copy of his autobiography detailing his life lessons from his time as an Army PTI in the 1940s.

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A great photo just donated to the Museum showing SI William Taylor demonstrating unarmed combat techniques during WW2

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New in the Museum
Bush uniform worn by SI G.W Welsh whilst serving with the North Rhodesian Regiment in the 1950s.

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Who remembers the RAPTC performing at the Royal Tournament?

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Potted Sports aspect of the Flag Competition on the ASPT

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OBJECT OF THE MONTH

August's OOTM is the board which was used for course photographs at the Hong Kong Physical and Adventurous Training Centre 1971-1997.

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Great to see some of the RAPTC instructor's children following in their footsteps!

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All ready for families day at the ASPT. lets hope we get dome nice weather!

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Setting up the new gazebo for families day tomorrow on the ASPT

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Sorting through a huge pile of photographs and other archive material left to the Museum by Major Jim Wood a few years ago. Here are some nice images from the collection.

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Jungle training

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Has anyone thought about using the empty 4 Tonner to transport the log and maybe going around the puddle?

Just thinking outside the box.

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It was great to welcome ex-SMAA Barry Lillywhite to the Museum yesterday to hear some of his memories as a two-time Olympian. You can hear these in the gallery whilst looking at the blazer he wore at the 1972 Munich Games

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Medal Monday
This week's set from WW1 Instructor CSMI W.L Martin

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New in the Museum

Many thanks to Sgt (SI) Sanju Kerung RAPTC who donated his kukri to the Museum. Sgt Kerung transferred into the RAPTC from RGR in February 2021, believed to be the first #Gurkha to directly transfer from that Regiment since its inception in 1994.
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Many thanks to ex-SSI Bob Pearce, his brother Jim and wife April, who built and donated this fantastic model of Brown gym in the days when it was used for gymnastic training to the Museum, as well as giving a very generous donation.

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An unusual Medal Monday in tribute to the GB Olympic haul, some of the many sporting medals won by RAPTC's competing in sports at every Service level.

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@YorkArmyMuseum A great set!