Eastney Barracks was the home of the Royal Marines Museum from 1958 to 2017.
The museum was originally constructed as the Headquarters of the Royal Marine Artillery in the 1860’s and from 1972 to 2017 the museum's displays were housed in the barracks' former officers' mess.
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10. The Royal Marines Museum at Eastney
The Yomper staue being erected at the entrance to the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney, being inspected by sculptor Philip Jackson (left) and Colonel Keith Wilkins director of the museum 5th July 1992 Photo: The News archive
11. The Royal Marines Museum at Eastney
George Plim, a member of the Korean War Veterans Association plays the bugle at the presentation of the statue to the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney. 6th August 1992 Photo: The News archive
12. The Royal Marines Museum at Eastney
Canadian veteran Jeff Knowles with the Yomper statue 14th August 1995 Photo: The News archive