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Get a glimpse behind-the-scenes, delve into REME history and learn about how we care for the collection on the REME Museum blog.

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REME Trades: Army Aviation

REME Trades: Army Aviation

How REME keep the Army’s aircraft flying Read more

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Get a glimpse behind-the-scenes, delve into REME history and learn about how we care for the collection on the REME Museum blog.

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Published: 2nd November, 2024

Updated: 8th September, 2025

Comments: 1

REME Trades: Vehicle Mechanic, ‘C’ Vehicles

REME Trades: Vehicle Mechanic, ‘C’ Vehicles

Roads, runways, the Royal Engineers and recovery Read more

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Published: 2nd July, 2024

Updated: 5th March, 2026

Comments: 1

REME Trades: Vehicle Mechanic, ‘B’ Vehicles

REME Trades: Vehicle Mechanic, ‘B’ Vehicles

The history of the repair of soft-skinned tracked and wheeled vehicles Read more

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Published: 2nd March, 2024

Updated: 8th April, 2025

Comments: 1

REME Trades: Vehicle Mechanic, ‘A’ Vehicles

REME Trades: Vehicle Mechanic, ‘A’ Vehicles

Tracing the trade back to the formation of the Corps Read more

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Published: 2nd October, 2023

Updated: 8th April, 2025

Comments: 5

REME Trades: Recovery Mechanic

REME Trades: Recovery Mechanic

How REME keeps the Army on the move - all vehicles, all terrains, all weathers Read more

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Published: 2nd June, 2023

Updated: 8th April, 2025

Comments: 1

REME Trades: Electronics Technician

REME Trades: Electronics Technician

The history of the Electronics trades through archival material Read more

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Published: 2nd April, 2023

Updated: 8th April, 2025

Comments: 1

REME Trades: Technical Support Specialist

REME Trades: Technical Support Specialist

Supporting REME tradespersons around the world Read more

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Published: 11th October, 2022

Updated: 8th April, 2025

Comments: 1

REME Trades: Metalsmith

REME Trades: Metalsmith

A look through the Archives... making the sparks fly! Read more

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Published: 2nd July, 2022

Updated: 8th April, 2025

Location: REME Museum, Calne Road, Lyneham, SN15 4XX

Comments: 2

REME Trades: Armourer

REME Trades: Armourer

A glimpse into the history of the Armourer's trade through our archives Read more

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Published: 2nd January, 2022

Updated: 8th April, 2025

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Published: 13th November, 2019

Updated: 3rd September, 2024

Author: Assistant Curator

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