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

The Cold War: Gallery Trail

Follow this gallery trail to find out more about the role of the British Army during the Cold War.

Trail

Resource files

Trail (PDF, 994.2 KB)

Curriculum areas

History

Level

KS4 (Ages 14 to 16)
KS5 (Ages 16+)

Subjects

Cold War

The Cold War: Gallery Trail

Follow this trail to find objects related to the Cold War. Using the information in the captions and your own knowledge, answer the questions to learn more about the role of the British Army during this period.

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Indian cavalry await the order to advance on the Somme, 14 July 1916
Schools

Learning resources

Our growing selection of resources are designed to support young people’s learning needs in the classroom, at home or during a visit to the Museum.

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Members of the Coldstream Guards during an infantry exercise in Germany, c1977
Timeline

Britain, the Army and the Cold War: Interactive Timeline

Explore the British Army’s role in the Cold War through this interactive timeline packed with over 100 sources. 

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School students getting to grips with the handling collection
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The Cold War: Mission reconnaissance

Find out about key events during the Cold War and discover Brixmis, the secret reconnaissance arm of the British Army in occupied Germany.

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