Calls For Scottish War Museum

Kyt · Jul 29, 2008

Calls For Scottish Museum Of War - The Daily Record

AN EX - SOLDIER has launched a campaign to build Scotland's first war museum.

Former Scots Guard James Percy wants to see a £100million attraction on the River Clyde.

James, 52, and his wife Mary-Jane, 42, have received backing from First Minister Alex Salmond for a museum to rival London's Imperial War Museum.

MPs and MSPs from across the political spectrum have also given their support.

The couple have formed the group Military Heritage Scotland and are fundraising for a feasibility study.

James, from Glasgow, wants to see a world-class floating museum built at Govan docks next to Glasgow Science Centre.

Visitors would be able to board a Navy destroyer ship, submarine and landing craft as well as explore tanks and planes.

James, a group trustee, said: "There is nowhere in Scotland dedicated to honouring the contribution made by this country in conflicts.

"This country has a proud military history and this museum would show that."

The steering group chairman is Professor Gordon Murray from Strathclyde University's School of Architecture and Jon-Marc Creaney of leading architects GCA also supports the plans.

He said: "Govan would be first choice for a truly world-class, multi-media museum."

Other potential locations include Rosyth, Fife, or Leith docks, near Edinburgh.
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