THE BULLETIN

The Chelsea Pensioners, a landmark birthday, and a swashbuckling exhibition

HERITAGE A Chelsea welcome The Royal Hospital Chelsea has a long and fascinating history, home to the retired army veterans known as the Chelsea Pensioners since 1692. The Royal Hospital is now entering a new era: for the first time, this historic building has been opened to the public, with guided tours and a brand-new museum in the Soane Stable Yard. The free, interactive museum has displays on the fascinating history of the Royal Hospital and the lives of Chelsea Pensioners through the centuries. The best part? Visitors have the opportunity to meet the Pensioners themselves, who conduct special tours of their historic home, clad in their distinctive red coats. chelsea-pensioners.co.uk PLACES TO STAY Heritage holidays This year marks 60 years since the foundation of the Landmark Trust, a conservation…

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Britain (Digital) - 1 Issue, Mar/Apr 2025

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