YORK ARMY MUSEUM ‘ONE CAVALRY ONE INFANTRY’ Major (Retd) Graeme Green Regimental Secretary The Royal Dragoon Guards ExecuJve CommiLee of the Army Board ECAB Sets policy for the Army including Heritage AIMS • To Maintain and Enhance the Army’s connecJons with Society • To Present the Country’s Military Heritage and provide an Academic research resource to promote military scholarship • To contribute towards the Educaon of Children and Adults to ensure future generaons are aware of the Army and its achievements • To Educate, Train and Inspire future generaons of soldiers parJcularly during iniJal training and development • To Underpin the Army’s Values and Standards in aracJng, retaining and sustaining soldiers • Provide a crucial contribuJon to the role of the Regimental home providing a focal point for both the serving and veteran communiJes, and their successors GAINS • Educang the public as to the Role of the Army especially within a local context and linking the past to the present • Fostering Community Engagement and Good Public Relaons • A means of Influence and engaging with Charitable and Voluntary Organisaons • Maintaining the Army’s Reputaon • Assistance to the Welfare Support of both Military Families and Veteran Communies • Inspiring and PromoJng Ethos amongst the Current Generaons of Serviceman and Women Results Annually an EsJmated 4.5 Million Visitors Equang to 7.5% of the Populaon With another 5 Million Virtual Visitors Collecons Cavalry The Royal Dragoon Guards (1992) 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards 5th Dragoon Guards 7th Dragoon Guards. 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. Infantry The Yorkshire Regiment (2006) The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire. The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). The East Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of York’s Own). The 14th Regiment of Foot. The 15th Regiment of Foot. In the Beginning STRENGTHS • MOD support • Quality of collecon • Diversity of collecon • Locaon – ‘capJve market’ in area • Low cost compared to other aracJons • Volunteers • Staff knowledge and passion • Shop • HLF Round 1 funding achieved • Public percepon of military currently posive • Local ‘brand’ (regional relevance) WEAKNESSES • Locaon / compeJtion • Façade • Adversing and MarkeJng • Perceived as cheap • Staff Capacity (Appointments) • Opening hours • Parochialism (3 Trustee Boards) OPPORTUNITIES • HLF project – chance for major change • Increase staffing • Income generaon • Volunteers & Research • Shop and visitor space greatly improved • Significant Military Commemoraons WW1, Waterloo • Using building more creavely THREATS & CHALLENGES • Flooding • Challenge of Maintaining and Increasing Volunteers • PoliJcal – Public PercepJon of War and Military Changes • MOD Funding and Heritage Strategy (Next Review 2017) • Entrance Fees – We must provide VFM for the Public &MOD • Space is at a Premium 400 Sq M • Finding Experienced, Confident and Quality Volunteers • The Museum needs to be relevant adaptable to meet the changing demands • Don’t accept the status quo, expand the boundaries; see how good it can be? • Not Run by Museum Professionals DEVELOPMENT • GOVERNANCE & TRUST DEEDS • TRUSTEES • PROJECT BOARD • FINANCE • COLLECTIONS Finance Experience – Project Board Method – Publicaons, Dialogue and RIBA Mentors – In both Development and Delivery Phase No other Funding Organisaon does this PercepJon – That its all to difficult? SCOPE OF WORKS • Research the exisJng CollecJons, Archives and Histories to be told using the exisJng collecJon. (In support of the Naonal Curriculum)? • IdenJfy and exploit areas of duplicaon and divergence within the collecJons. In order to Maximise the Design PotenJal. • ‘Stella Objects ’ b.p.t. Compromise and confirm authenJcity! • Develop the narrave • Generate flexible learning spaces / temporary exhibiJon and presentaon areas throughout. • Improved Physical and Intellectual Access to the CollecJon • The Design is to provide Visitors with a Memorable Experience proving Vibrant with a sense of Drama and Theatre. In order to Connect the Visitor to the Narrave its Time and Place. PROJECT VISION • Understand the Role the Yorkshire Soldier played in helping to shape the Modern World • Present the Equipment they wore and fought with throughout the last 300 Years • Watch and Learn about the Hardship, Humour and RealiJes of being a soldier • Learn through ParJcipaon in Workshops and Presentaons that will be the focus for School and Community Groups • Visit the Shop PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (AcTvity Plan) Access and Interpretaon Learning • Create inspiring formal and informal learning opportuniJes • Extend knowledge and understanding of the collecJon through design Conservaon • Develop a plan that will allow the enduring conservaon of the collecJon Enrich the visitor experience. • And to develop a sustainable loans and guest exhibiJon policy. ParJcipaon • Involve Local people in the museum as Volunteers and Supporters • ALract Diverse audiences and Broaden ParJcipaon TENDERS Our Aim was to use our Grant to Benefit Yorkshire and Humber Business's RIBA Stage A to L3 Round 1 A-D £48,000 to Develop Design and Interpretaon £ 33,000 x 6 Organisaons AcJvity Plan £9,000 x 1 Organisaon Submission RIBA D-L3 £990,999 Design and Build AcJvity £140,000 3Years Design and Build • How Too Deliver – Mentor benefits and protects both the HLF Staff, The Project Team and CriJcally the LoLery Players Investment • Project ExecuJon Plan • H&S F12 as the Customer • ConstrucJon Design Management • CerJficaon Stage C Review • AcJvity Plan was the Crown Jewels of Development • Delayed Submission to test the outcomes and reinforce the Round 2 Submission. (YAM Decision) • AcJviJes Officer IdenJfied and supported by HLF Locaon Collecon Survey Successful Proposal Zone 1 IntroducJon Zone 2 Chronology Zone 2 Proposal Time Line Zone 3 Equipment Zone 4 Regimental Ties Zone 4 Proposal Zone 5&6 Soldiering On Zone 5-6 Proposal Open 13 May 2015 YAM Visitors Any Quesons ? Weapons and war” Reviewed 9 October 2015 This is a great museum if you are male, into war, like weapons of destruction etc. I had never seen it before, and as we were parked next to Clifford's Tower (it is is right opposite) my husband wanted to take a look. I tried to muster enthusiasm but it was not for me as just houses weapons and armour from various points in history, along with information. Visited September 2015 http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ ShowUserReviews-g186346-d4154049- r317525883-The_York_Army_Museum- York_North_Yorkshire_England.html# “Hidden Jem” Reviewed 10 October 2015 This is a small but really well presented military museum. Specifically dealing with the Royal Dragoon Guards, and the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, the history covers about 300years. The staff, mostly volunteers, are enthusiastic and keen to help and chat. If you are into military history this is a great way to spend a coupled of hours. However, it is not just for men into war - It traces our social history, which sadly seems to involve almost perpetual conflict. I loved it for that reason, I am not the least bit militaristic but appreciate the horror and heroism humans arei capable. Visited October 2015 http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ ShowUserReviews-g186346-d4154049- r317525883-The_York_Army_Museum- York_North_Yorkshire_England.html# .