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British soldiers and locals watch the burning of Belsen, May 1945
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Explore the British Army's liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and the substantial relief effort which followed.
A family exploring the Army at Home gallery
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19 September 2023: A newly refreshed gallery at the National Army Museum explores the British Army's various roles on the domestic stage from the 1600s to the present day.
A family exploring the Army at Home gallery
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Interviewed in 1995, Mary Coomer recalls her time serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service from 1938 to 1945.
Officer’s cap badge, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, c1960
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This armoured regiment was formed in 1922 from two existing dragoon units. It served until 1992, when it was amalgamated into The Royal Dragoon Guards.
Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel John Blackader
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John Blackader was a devout Christian who served with the Cameronians from 1689 to 1711. His diary provides a unique perspective on Army life during this period.
Other ranks’ cap badge, The York and Lancaster Regiment, 1921
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This infantry regiment was formed during the 1881 Army reforms. It continued in service until 1968, when it chose to disband rather than be amalgamated.
Royal Army Temperance Association medal for 20 years' abstinence awarded to Private J H Smith, The Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1915 
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This collection of Army temperance medals demonstrates the efforts made by officers and soldiers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to resist the temptation, and avoid the perils, of the demon drink.
Other ranks’ cap badge, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, c1924-c1958
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This infantry unit has origins dating back to 1688. It served with the British Army until 1958, when it was merged into the 3rd East Anglian Regiment.
Officers of the 28th Light Cavalry (including Uloth on the right of second row) at Meshed, 1918
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In September 1918, Captain Gerald Uloth and his regiment arrived in Transcaspia in Central Asia to reinforce a British mission tasked with resisting enemy influence in the area.
Cap badge, 19th (Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars, c1896
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This cavalry regiment was raised as an East India Company unit in 1858. It soon transferred to British Army service and existed until 1922, when it was merged into the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars.
A child taking part in a craft at the National Army Museum.
Workshop
Events
Get creative this festive season and have a go at making your very own Princess Mary Christmas gift tin.
A child completing a craft at the National Army Museum.
Workshop
Events
Get creative this festive season and have a go at making your very own Princess Mary Christmas gift tin.