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National Army Museum launches Spotlight Saturdays
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The National Army Museum kicks off a new series of public events to showcase the work of specific regiments, topical themes or inspiring key campaigns in the nation's history, with 'Spotlight Saturdays'.
Berkshire soldier’s photographs reveal Spring Offensive struggles
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One hundred years ago in April 1918, Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Bowcher Clarke was commanding the 4th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment, when the German attack in Flanders began.
Essay prize winners stand with Museum Director, Justin Maciejewski, and Commandant General Zac Stenning
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17 June 2024: The Centre for Army Leadership and the National Army Museum proudly announce the winners of the Leadership Essay Prize 2024.
Essay prize winners stand with Museum Director, Justin Maciejewski, and Commandant General Zac Stenning
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Interviewed in 1995, Mary Coomer recalls her time serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service from 1938 to 1945.
Rise of the Lionesses: New spotlight exhibition explores changing roles of women in the British Army
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A new focus exhibition at the National Army Museum in Chelsea explores the changing roles of women in the British Army from 1917 to the present day. The free exhibition is written in partnership with the WRAC Association and runs until 20 October 2019.
Kids trying on uniforms in Society gallery
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On Thursday 22 November 2018, 26 school children from Year 6 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Chelsea will take over the National Army Museum in the nationwide, annual Kids in Museums Takeover Day.
Kids trying on uniforms in Society gallery
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This is the programme for the National Army Museum's two-day conference looking at alliances in the history of armed conflict from 1642 to the present day.
Aberdeenshire soldier’s story of courage and endurance
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Today the National Army Museum is publishing the story of Captain Leith-Ross. This comes exactly 100 years after a precursor Special Forces unit, called Dunsterforce, was sent on a daring secret mission to northern Persia and the Caucasus to safeguard Baku’s oil from the Turks.
The legacy of the Lady with the Lamp
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12 May 2020: Today marks 200 years since the birth of one of the most famous women in British history: The Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale.
National Army Museum marches towards opening
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Today, the National Army Museum has announced that it will open to the public on 30 March 2017 after a three-year £23.75 million re-development project including £11.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Family letters tell tragedy of young soldier’s death on Armistice Day
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A collection of letters and photographs reveals the story of 19-year-old Second Lieutenant Noel Evans and the tragic timing of his death on the morning the Armistice was signed.
Revolver captured by Lawrence of Arabia donated to the National Army Museum
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A revolver taken from a captured Turkish officer by Colonel TE Lawrence, popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, has been donated to the National Army Museum.