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Volunteering at RGM

The Royal Gunpowder Mills is reliant on the time, skills, knowledge and hard work given by the team of volunteers. The team works to preserve and share the site and its unique history, for the visitors and for the future.

The volunteers give their time to support the work of RGM in a variety of ways. We can arrange to meet you to discuss your interests and guide you through the wide range of volunteering opportunities. Browse the links below to find out more about a variety of roles and tasks.

Your contribution will help the charity to thrive, while giving you the opportunity to enjoy the special atmosphere of the surroundings, have the satisfaction of supporting worthwhile projects and the knowledge that you have spent your precious time wisely.

To play your part in this internationally important site, please contact [email protected]

The Gunpowder Railway

The Gunpowder Railway

Railways The Gunpowder Railway is a narrow gauge railway running roughly 1 km along the perimeter of the Royal Gunpowder Mills site. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2025

Updated: 8th August, 2025

Author: Serena Avery

Help with Current Tasks

Help with Current Tasks

We need you! Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 5th November, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Volunteer Roles - Education, Behind the Scenes & Projects

Volunteer Roles - Education, Behind the Scenes & Projects

So much goes on behind the scenes with 170 acres of site containing woodland and historic buildings, there is a lot to look after. Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 30th November, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Volunteer Roles - Help with Visitor Open Days

Volunteer Roles - Help with Visitor Open Days

You can make all the difference to a visitor’s experience by working in one of a number of roles connected with the Visitor Attraction. Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 26th September, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

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    Join us for a day full of fun and fascinating history at our stunning industrial heritage site.

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    Open Day

    Join us for a day full of fun and fascinating history at our stunning industrial heritage site.

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  • Royal Gunpowder Mills Digital Archive

    Royal Gunpowder Mills Digital Archive

    After the closure of ERDE, the archive material inherited passed through a number of hands and storage locations before opening to the public as an online database.

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  • 300 Years of History

    300 Years of History

    Gunpowder is a mixture of the natural products saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal. Its beginnings are obscure...

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    The Armoury

    Discover how firearms changed over the centuries by visiting our collection of over 300 historic firearms.

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    We are a charity sharing and caring for 175 acres of historic buildings, wildlife and archaeological sites.

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Royal Gunpowder Mills Digital Archive

Royal Gunpowder Mills Digital Archive

After the closure of ERDE, the archive material inherited passed through a number of hands and storage locations before opening to the public as an online database. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2018

Updated: 10th March, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

RGM Historic Book Series

RGM Historic Book Series

The Historic Reprint Series are Facsimilie reprints of books having historical relevance to the development and manufacture of gunpowder at the Royal Gunpowder Mills. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2019

Updated: 18th May, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

RGM Book Series

RGM Book Series

Books about the history of the Royal Gunpowder Mills written by Archive Volunteers. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2019

Updated: 4th June, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Support the Royal Gunpowder Mills

Support the Royal Gunpowder Mills

Please donate to help continue our Charity’s work. Read more

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Published: 17th June, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2025

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The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited is a charity registered in England and Wales (No. 1210355).

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Royal Gunpowder Mills,
Beaulieu Drive,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex, EN9 1JY
United Kingdom

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07990513456

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