09/05/2026
Today, we’d love to share a little of the history behind Muckleburgh — and give you a glimpse into the stories, sacrifices, and generations that shaped this very special place
The camp as we know it today began life in 1935 as an Anti-Aircraft Training Camp. Originally called *Carvel Farm Camp* (after the farm whose land was commandeered), the name was later changed to the more practical *Weybourne Camp* after a few delivery mix-ups!
During the bitterly cold winter of 1940–41, the men of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment were stationed here on coastal defence duty. Conditions were so severe that there was reportedly only ONE flush toilet in the entire camp that wasn’t frozen solid!
Throughout WWII, the camp played a vital role in training Anti-Aircraft troops. Queen Bee drone aircraft flew here towing gunnery targets, experiments were carried out with 3.7 guns in anti-tank roles and even Winston Churchill visited.
The last gun believed to have been fired here was on 2nd October 1958, before the camp officially closed in 1959. Over the years, many different futures were proposed for the site — from a prison, to an oil refinery, and even a nuclear power station!
Thankfully, in the 1980s RAF Squadron Leader C. Berry Savory and his son Michael acquired the site and began transforming it into the collection you see today.
When we first opened in 1988, our collection featured around 30 vehicles and a small room dedicated to the camp’s history. Since then, it has grown into an incredible collection of vehicles, tanks, artillery, and exhibits and is home to The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry Charity.
Our unique and largely unspoilt 300-acre site has also been featured in countless television dramas, documentaries, and films over the years.
Today, we continue our mission of preserving this history for future generations — and we hope that when you visit, you can feel the pride, remembrance, and stories that live on here every day.
