27 memories of the Royal Marines Museum in Portsmouth
By Deborah Croker
Published 29th Apr 2020, 18:29 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2020, 18:31 BST
Enjoy a look around the old barracks site and images from its past.
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.
Unveiling of the Yomper statue 9th July 1992. Lady Margaret Thatcher with Cpl Peter Robinson, whose famous back view inspired the statue. Photo: The News archive
Peter Tillotson, John Jackson, Bob Christy, Fiona Laing, David Marshall, Allen Cuckow and Mac McLean. 30th August 2015.
Participants in, Race for Freedom rally gather at Royal Marines Museum, Southsea for their grand departure. Picture: Allan Hutchings (151291-529) Photo: Allan Hutchings/The News archive