The British Commercial Vehicle Museum displays antiquarian

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and other historical and

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produced by the British manufacturing industry. The museum is located in King Street,

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on part of a site previously occupied by the

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factory, the source of many exhibits. Funding methods include the admission charges and membership tickets. More recently, a major investment by the Heritage Lottery Fund has contributed to a major refurbishment and website redesign by local digital agenc
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The museum is now open throughout the year, six days per week ( see website for details ). Events include Classic Vehicles, Model Makers Exhibition and the Spring Transport Show. In 2010, the museum was one of three featured on

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Exhibits

Exhibits include the purpose built

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from the Pastoral trip of Pope John Paul II to the United Kingdom in 1982. The 24-ton armour-plated vehicle was built for the visit by

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''; 15 May 2005 Other exhibits that have been displayed include a WWI Gun Tractor, a Leyland Tiger Cub, historic lorries, vintage buses and a Steam Driven Showman's Tractor.

References

External links

British Commercial Vehicle Museum

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