From the sudden flare of flaming torches and the menacing glint of sunlight on polished shields to the use of ever more sophisticated computers, the story of military communications is as dramatic and exciting as the history of war itself.

To fight effectively and to win battles, commanders have to keep in touch with their men and each other; at all times, in ways the enemy cannot understand. Visit the Royal Signals Museum and discover the story as it unfolds from earliest times into the present and beyond, following the ever-expanding technological progress.