Vickers MG Collection & Research Association

10.4K posts

Vickers MG Collection & Research Association banner
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association

Vickers MG Collection & Research Association

@vickersmg

Registered Charity 1210266 (England and Wales) for education in military history and firearms related (but not exclusively) to the Vickers machine gun.

South West, England Katılım Ağustos 2010
788 Takip Edilen2.7K Takipçiler
Sabitlenmiş Tweet
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
If you would like to know more about the #VickersMG Collection and Research Association, what we do and how we approach military history, then take a look through the following images. Get in touch with us to see how we could work with you, whether you’re a museum… 1/2
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet mediaVickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet mediaVickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet mediaVickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
English
1
8
37
4K
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
@Stu_Lyle If you head up to Shriv again, get in touch. We’re 15 minutes away (likely on your route) and could show you around what we have here, and where all the archive goodness is kept.
English
1
0
4
146
Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧
Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧@Stu_Lyle·
It's been a busy time for me delivering urban professional military education. Over the last three weeks I've taught on: - 🇬🇧 Urban Ops Instructors Course, - the Intermediate Command and Staff Course - the Royal Marines Scout Sniper Course 🗡️& - 🇺🇸 the USMC Command and Staff College. The best part of my job, for sure!
Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧 tweet mediaStuart Lyle 🇬🇧 tweet mediaStuart Lyle 🇬🇧 tweet mediaStuart Lyle 🇬🇧 tweet media
English
4
1
45
3.2K
The History Syndicate Podcast
The History Syndicate Podcast@HistSyndicate·
This week - not so quite the ‘Dads Army’…learning so much about the development of urban warfare and fighting in built up areas with @Stu_Lyle Out tomorrow for a history of urban warfare and the doctrine of the Home Guard in WW2
The History Syndicate Podcast tweet media
English
1
3
15
911
Ben Mayne
Ben Mayne@BattlefieldBen·
@DrTregoning Hotchkiss, I think I’ve discussed this with @vickersmg, I think they were possibly used to backfill Vickers. It is British 3rd Inf Division.
English
1
0
3
143
Ben Mayne
Ben Mayne@BattlefieldBen·
I will be back in Caen within the next hour and I am going to find this location. Currently trawling IWM film for the short clip of the crew firing away….
Ben Mayne tweet media
English
9
2
67
5.1K
Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧
Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧@Stu_Lyle·
@FennellJW We are not having serious conversations about reintroducing a Crocodile-type system. However, I have seen the analysis which corroborates the claim that flame throwers ultimately save lives. No will to fight = no fight = little/no casualties (defender/attacker/civilian).
English
4
0
7
10.8K
JamesFennell MBE
JamesFennell MBE@FennellJW·
Dermott Rooney makes a very good case for the psychological effect of flame projectors (Churchill Crocs), when combined with infantry and used tactically for psychological effect (rather than killing)- achieving a 50:1 PoW to kill ratio. @Stu_Lyle are we thinking about this?
JamesFennell MBE tweet media
English
4
1
13
1.7K
6th Airborne
6th Airborne@6thairborne·
@vickersmg No. 11 platoon in the 2nd Battalion Princess Louise's Kensington Rifles' 'C' company fire a Vickers medium machine-gun along fixed sights at German positions west of Pont Audemer iwm.org.uk/collections/it…
English
1
0
6
317
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Head to YouTube for our latest video. It’s a long one but Rich explains the changes in machine gun use during the First World War. There’s something for all aspects from the logistics to the technical aspects of the Vickers MG and a bit about the Lewis and Maxim.
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
English
1
1
6
1.5K
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Apparently it was the most hardware they’d had! I’d add the belt-filling machine and a rangefinder for another time. If any other organisations or @TheWFA branches want a talk then this is ready to go so get in touch
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet mediaVickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association@vickersmg

For those in the south of England, Rich will be giving a talk to the Wessex branch of @TheWFA this Saturday 3 January 2026 in Pimperne, near Blandford, Dorset. It will cover machine gunnery during the First World War, the Machine Gun Corps, their training and the people in it.

English
0
0
5
279
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Our latest video of the extras from Dispatches from the Dugout is now over on the VMGCRA Patreon. Dave and Rich take a closer look at the MP28 we fired during the range segments.
English
0
1
5
261
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
For those in the south of England, Rich will be giving a talk to the Wessex branch of @TheWFA this Saturday 3 January 2026 in Pimperne, near Blandford, Dorset. It will cover machine gunnery during the First World War, the Machine Gun Corps, their training and the people in it.
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
English
0
0
6
471
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Another great cartoon inside of this Machine Gun Corps Christmas Card (47 Battalion, 47 Division) and we have also included a special Christmas gift offer for those who would like to trial our Patreon access. Head to the VMGCRA Patreon and find this post.
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
English
0
0
2
169
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Today’s Machine Gun Corps Christmas card was sent from 149 MG Company in 1917. Inside is a great cartoon illustration capturing a pillbox with men wearing the company flash. Part of 149 (Northumberland) Brigade. Full card accessible on the VMGCRA Patreon.
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
English
0
1
4
181
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
An extra card today. ‘Almost MGC’ as it is a 1917 Tank Corps card sent by a former member of 24 Battery MGC Motors - Jack Harkness - for who we hold several pieces.
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association tweet media
English
1
1
4
238