We have over 1.7 million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Our records are never finished. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, ...

The Third Battle of Ypres - also known as Passchendaele - has shaped perceptions of the First World War on the Western Front. Fought between July and November 1917, both sides suffered heavy ...

Wall mounted, polished dark wooden board, with wide, raised, border of same material. Each corner has rounded corners. Top edge has slightly pediment shape. Text is shown in gilt paint. The lettering ...

This year, join IWM in marking the 150th anniversary of Churchill’s birth. Join us for a visit to Churchill War Rooms, an early-morning 'Secrets of Churchill War Rooms' tour or for a special Churchill ...

Walk the top-secret corridors and glimpse what life would have been like during the tense days and nights of the Second World War. Join historians Allen Packwood and Kevin Ruane and explore Winston ...

On Tuesday 5th November the Collections Access and Research team will be participating in the 10th Annual History Day, held at Senate House. History Day is a day for researchers, students, and ...

Britain invaded Eastern Africa in multiple stages in the last years of the nineteenth-century. They conquered many different peoples and destroyed traditional societies which had existed for centuries ...

This display houses the world’s largest collection of Victoria Crosses, alongside a significant collection of George Crosses. Discover over 250 stories of people who faced adversity and performed acts ...

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This historic site offers a unique insight into conflict and over a century of aviation. See aircraft take to the skies from the airfield that Spitfires first flew. School groups can choose to take ...

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are aircraft with no on-board crew or passengers. They can be automated ‘drones’ or remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs). UAV’s can fly for long periods of time at a ...