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Rise of the Lionesses: New spotlight exhibition explores changing roles of women in the British Army
Press
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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
Press
Other
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.
Aberdeenshire soldier’s story of courage and endurance
Press
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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.
Aberdeenshire soldier’s story of courage and endurance
Conference
Other
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.
Cargo drop engineering challenge
Secondary
School workshops
Work against the clock and with limited resources to design and build a device to safely deliver cargo to your troops.
The legacy of the Lady with the Lamp
Press
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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.
Corporal Danny Groves, Royal Irish Regiment, Afghanistan, 2006
Story
Stories
Danny Groves served as a mortar section commander with the Royal Irish Regiment in Afghanistan in 2006. At Musa Qala, he was embroiled in one of the Army’s most intense and gruelling sieges of recent times.
Recruiting leaflet, Army Cadet Force, 1991
Timeline
Learning resources
Explore the history of the British Army Cadet Force and the Combined Cadet Force through this interactive timeline. 
'SAS: The Great Train Raid' book cover
Book launch
Events
Bestselling author Damien Lewis is back with another daring SAS mission, this time uncovering a story long veiled in secrecy that is both heroic and harrowing.
National Army Museum marches towards opening
Press
Other
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.
National Army Museum marches towards opening
Policies
Other
The Collections Development Policy will be published and reviewed from time to time, at least once every five years. This Policy supersedes and cancels all earlier and existing policies, practices and customs.
Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944
Tour
Events
Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our forthcoming exhibition ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’.