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

History of Warfare: Gallery Trail

Follow the trail to find ten gallery objects that explore the nature of warfare and the British Army through time, from the British Civil Wars to recent wars in the Middle East.

Trail

Resource files

Trail (PDF, 1.02 MB)

Curriculum areas

History

Level

KS3 (Ages 11 to 14)
KS4 (Ages 14 to 16)
KS5 (Ages 16+)

Subjects

British Civil Wars
Empire
First World War
Second World War
2000s

History of Warfare: Gallery Trail

Follow this trail to find ten objects demonstrating the development in warfare from the 17th century to the present day. Using the information in the captions and your own knowledge, answer the questions about the selected items.

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Indian cavalry await the order to advance on the Somme, 14 July 1916
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School students getting to grips with the handling collection
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