Seriously, has the RN museum had any new additions/improvements under the new management?

The bits outside don't inspire.

2Naval Mines that are screaming for a coat of paint and a 4"Naval Gun hardly inspire paying the entrance fee... I spoke to one of the staff and asked if there had been many changes since the Navy took over....... Not much has changed, was the answer 

The land is owned by Jomast who have been receiving complaints from the Council as to the damage to the pavement caused by vehicles crossing it.  As Jomast would be reluctant to pay for the damage caused by these vehicles it is easier to erect a fence to stop them crossing it altogether.

Maybe we're going to have a nice freebie car park there after all!!   

It's fenced off because the local metal detector group have been commissioned to the hunt for those, elusive 'gold medals,' certain members seem to acquire!

Quote from: Hartlepudlion on April 20, 2018, 07: AM
Seriously, has the RN museum had any new additions/improvements under the new management?

The bits outside don't inspire.

A naval launch is due to come to the site ( whatever comes would be size limited now) however they plan yo cut the vessel into sections, which has gone down in ship preservation circles with as much enthusiasm as an outbreak of rabies at a dog show.

Quote from: fred c on April 20, 2018, 08: AM
a 4"Naval Gun hardly inspire paying the entrance fee...

There is no 'gun'. We have the turret and part of the supporting cradle but no actual gun. The Heugh Battery have a complete turret and gun but not the RN Museum

Quote from: mk1 on April 21, 2018, 12: PM

Quote from: fred c on April 20, 2018, 08: AM
a 4"Naval Gun hardly inspire paying the entrance fee...

There is no 'gun'. We have the turret and part of the supporting cradle but no actual gun. The Heugh Battery have a complete turret and gun but not the RN Museum

If it looks like a Gun... to me... It's a Gun..... to be perfectly honest about it, the only thing that has changed with the Historical Quay is that the SCABAL's bulls**t has increased..... A 100' motor launch is supposed to be an addition to the 'Attractions' already there, but when it's due is anyone's guess 

Just before Christmas I took my grandson to the museum (he loves the Trincomalee  and a lady who was working in the cafe was telling us about all the wonderful changes that were going to be made. I said we'll see....still waiting!!

Seymores are due to start on the top of church street, to do the square. They will be pedestrianising it with cobbles it was rumoured at one time. They are also planting trees there so must be digging up all established trees. They like taking out anything old to replace with new.  All this will need piles of stuff they will want nearer.
Does Seymores employ security?