• 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
  • 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

Close shaves and lucky escapes

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Date

24 May 2019

Audience

Adults

Location

National Army Museum

Admission

FREE
Booking is recommended.

King William III wounded by a cannon ball at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690
Join Justin Saddington as he recounts a series of incredible battlefield escapes and discusses their impact on soldiers.

Curator Justin Saddington will tell stories of death-defying escapes on the battlefield. Showcasing objects from the National Army Museum's collection, he will also explore wider subjects including soldiers' attitudes to superstition and religion.

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