The Cod Wars, a series of confrontations between Iceland and the UK overfishing rights in the North Atlantic, have been a topic of discussion for decades. However, the impact of this conflict on the ...
My name is Gina Barron and I was a volunteer on the Baltic exhibition The Waiting Gardens of the North by artist Michael Rakowitz. The exhibition formed part of the IWM 14-18 Now project dealing with ...
When the Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, conditions of the agreement demanded the entire German U-Boat fleet be surrendered and confiscated immediately. But the Allies had not yet decided ...
Churchill hated all noise distractions, so specially adapted typewriters were imported from the United States to be used by secretaries. Sleeping down in the ‘dock’, working 110 hours a week, and ...
We have over 1.7 million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Our records are never finished. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, ...
The large oak Memorial Lectern resides permanently on the stage of the Main Hall and the names are listed separately on the side wall of the Main Hall. A framed Roll of Honour, listing the names of ...
We have over 1.7 million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Our records are never finished. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, ...
The IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund is a national partnership programme of over 20 artist commissions inspired by the heritage of conflict. Through the Fund, a total of £2.5 million is being made available ...
We have over 1.7 million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Our records are never finished. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, ...
IWM North’s architecture delivers an award-winning immersive experience. Walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day. Explore over 2,000 objects and immerse yourself ...
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Take a chance to rest, relax, and replenish along your journey in the Stokers' café, located on board the ship. We offer a range of sandwiches, kids’ lunch bags, hot and cold drinks and freshly-baked ...