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Visit Churchill War Rooms - Plan Your Visit - Imperial War Museums
Drama lies beneath Westminster. Housing the underground nerve centre where the British government directed the Second World War and the award-winning Churchill Museum, …
Concentration Camp Survivors Share Their Stories - Imperial War …
The Holocaust was the systematic murder of Europe’s Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Second World War.The Nazis also enslaved and killed other groups who they …
Why We Wear Poppies On Remembrance Day - Imperial War …
It is strongly linked with Armistice Day (11 November), but the poppy's origin as a popular symbol of remembrance lies in the landscapes of the First World War. Poppies were a common sight, …
Churchill War Rooms: Book Tickets Online - IWM
Members get free entry. Support IWM by becoming a member. Members enjoy free admission to our charging branches including Churchill War Rooms, IWM Duxford and HMS Belfast. Find …
Visit IWM Duxford - Plan Your Visit | Imperial War Museums
The Summer of 1940. Wednesday 27 December to Sunday 23 February 2025. IWM Duxford’s winter spotlight exhibition tells the story of the aircraft and aircrew who fought in the Battles of …
The Vital Role Of Women In The Second World War - Imperial War …
The Women's Auxiliary Air Force was founded in June 1939 to free up RAF personnel for front line duties. By 1943, the WAAF had 182,000 members. WAAFs undertook a variety of roles, …
The Real Story Of The Christmas Truce Of 1914 - Imperial War …
The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man's land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of football. They also buried casualties and …
IWM Collections - Imperial War Museums
IWM’s collection covers all aspects of conflict involving Britain, its former Empire and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. As well as objects, it includes a …
Letters To Loved Ones In The First World War
During the First World War, letter writing was the main form of communication between soldiers and their loved ones, helping to ease the pain of separation.. The British Army Postal Service …