The Cod Wars, a series of confrontations between Iceland and the UK overfishing rights in the North Atlantic, have been a topic of discussion for decades. However, the impact of this conflict on the ...

My name is Gina Barron and I was a volunteer on the Baltic exhibition The Waiting Gardens of the North by artist Michael Rakowitz. The exhibition formed part of the IWM 14-18 Now project dealing with ...

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IWM North’s architecture delivers an award-winning immersive experience. Walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day. Explore over 2,000 objects and immerse yourself ...

First World War and early 20th Century (1914 - 1929) Second World War and mid-20th Century (1929 – 1949) ...

The Allies had a dilemma. How much further should they go?

Since its foundation in 1917 IWM has been building its collections in order to illustrate and record all aspects of conflict in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We want our collections to ...

When the First World War broke out in 1914, Germany had a massive problem. The alliance between France and Russia left them totally surrounded, with only Austria Hungary on their side. Outnumbered, ...

Step on board this iconic London landmark. Navigate your way around the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to visit all nine decks. As a thank you for your support, you will ...

Fuel your senses with fast flying, all action aerobatics in the air above and a jam-packed programme of entertainment on the ground below at the family-friendly Duxford Summer Air Show. Step back into ...