Remembrance

The Royal Artillery Memorial, Hyde Park Corner, London, 1925

Featured

Honouring the fallen

After the First World War, British society had to come to terms with the loss of huge numbers of its service personnel. Across the country, people found ways to commemorate the fallen at a local and national level.

Read the story

Explore Remembrance stories

Honouring the fallen

explore this story

Lapel badge, War Widows Association of Great Britain, 2018

War Widows Association: Supporting the families of the fallen

Today, the UK government makes financial provision for the spouses and partners of soldiers who have died in the line of duty. But this has not always been the case, and there have been a number of changes along the way.

explore this story

The coffin of the Unknown Warrior borne in a wagon with a guard of Allied soldiers, 10 November 1920

The Unknown Warrior: A mystery solved

The grave of the Unknown Warrior contains the remains of an unidentified British serviceman, interred in 1920 to honour the fallen of the First World War. The selection was a secretive event and remains shrouded in mystery.

explore this story

Peace and commemoration

After the Armistice in November 1918, millions of soldiers hoped they would soon go home. But demobilising so many troops was a huge task. How best to mark the Allied victory also became a subject for debate.

explore this story

Scottish poppy blooms again

Artificial poppies were first sold in Britain in 1921 and have since become one of the main symbols of Remembrance. This Scottish poppy dates from the early days of the Poppy Appeal.

explore this story

Explore Remembrance events

Coffin of the Unknown Warrior borne in a wagon with a guard of Allied soldiers, 10 November 1920

Walking Tour

28 October 2023, 11.00am

£15.00

Remembering the First World War

Join Ruth Polling on this guided tour of Chelsea and the surrounding area as she highlights some of the ways we remember the First World War.

find out more

Items and stories shared through the War Widows Quilt project

Discussion At Museum

10 November 2023, 3.00pm

FREE

Crafting the War Widows Quilt

Hear from some of the women who contributed to the War Widows Quilt project as they share their personal stories and reflect on the collaborative process.

find out more

Potyze Chateau Lawn and Grounds Cemeteries, Ypres

Talk At Museum / Online

10 November 2023, 12.00pm

FREE

‘A Guiding Point’: Designing British War Cemeteries

Join Dr Tim Godden as he reveals how First World War cemeteries were designed as a memorial to the landscapes and experiences of the Western Front.

find out more

Coming Soon

Display At Museum

10 - 12 November 2023

FREE

War Widows Quilt

This Remembrance Weekend, come and admire the War Widows Quilt and discover the work that went into creating this moving piece of collaborative art.

find out more

Coffin of the Unknown Warrior, 10 November 1920

Tour At Museum

11 November 2023, 11.00am

FREE

Remembrance: BSL Tour

Join expert guide Edward Richards for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour examining how and why we mark Remembrance Day.

find out more

Poem embroidered on an unofficial unit flag, c1955

Workshop At Museum

11 November 2023, 1.00pm

£15.00

Poetry Workshop: Remembrance

Join Isabel Palmer for a series of creative poetry exercises that draw on the work of Shakespeare and the theme of Remembrance.

find out more

Toddler attending a Tiny Troopers workshop

Workshop At Museum

15 November 2023

£5.00

Tiny Troopers: Poppy Making

Sing, play and create with your little ones at these fun, sensory sessions, perfect for ages 2 to 5.

find out more

Explore Remembrance learning resources

Home Activity

KS1-KS2 (Ages 5 to 11)

Make Your Own Remembrance Wreath

Explore the history of the poppy and create your own remembrance wreath in this family friendly activity.

find out more

Video

KS2-KS3 (Ages 7 to 14)

BlackPoppyRose at the National Army Museum

Explore the theme of remembrance and the service of African and Caribbean men and women in the British Army with BlackPoppyRose.

find out more

A British medical orderly treats a wounded German soldier, c1916

Source Pack

KS3-KS4 (Ages 11 to 16)

Combat Stress 100

Explore mental wellbeing through the experiences of military veterans and their families.

find out more

Women of the West Indies Auxiliary Territorial Service, c1944

Video

KS3-KS4 (Ages 11 to 16)

Virtual Exhibition: West Indian Soldier

Explore the history of Caribbean people in the British Army, and of the British Army in the Caribbean, through this virtual tour of the West Indian Soldier exhibition.

find out more