COMBAT Dealers star and passionate history lover Bruce Crompton has thrown his weight behind a Maldon museum.
Best known as the star of Discovery Channel hit series Combat Dealers and podcast Amazing War Stories, passionate military enthusiast Bruce Crompton is on a mission to keep history alive.
The entrepreneur, whose hobby is collecting and restoring rare Second World War vehicles, has become a patron to Maldon’s Combined Military Services Museum.
It has been one of his favourite museums for years.
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Former Paratrooper Bruce said: "Their displays and range of exhibits are quite frankly jaw-dropping.
"From medieval swords and armour through to recent modern warfare artefacts, this museum and its exhibits are national treasures.
"There is an increasing interest in all things history amongst the public.
"We all had relatives with stories to tell from the First and Second World Wars.
"Now, sadly, we are losing this generation by the day.
"Yet, thanks to the commitment and enthusiasm of the team at the Combined Military Services Museum, these stories and items are being preserved and, most importantly, shared for us to marvel over and continue to pay our respects to.
"I am beyond excited to share some of the exciting events and ideas we have for even more people to enjoy and visit the museum."
A museum spokesman said: "We are very excited that Bruce accepted our request to become our patron.
"In Bruce, we see a like-minded individual who shares our passion for not only military history but also the artefacts that shaped that history.
"We have already been a part of two episodes of Bruce Crompton's incredible podcast Amazing War Stories and have appeared as a filming location in Combat Dealers, and we look forward to a long relationship that encourages more people to visit the museum and help us grow and understand our collections better."
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