Sky Warriors!
🎟️ 2 May, £10.00
Join bestselling historian Saul David, Saul David, as he launches a riveting new account of the British airborne experience during the Second World War.

Book now: nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sky-w…

The first in the series of In Their Own Words: Stories from the Archive, explores the Diary of Lieutenant Colonel John Blackader.

John Blackader was a devout Christian who served with the Cameronians from 1689 to 1711.

Continue reading here: nam.ac.uk/explore/their-…

Today, on ANZAC Day, we honour the sacrifice of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during WW1 and all those who have served in their countries' armed forces since.

Discover more about the Commemoration of Anzac Day:

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#ANZACDay

Interested?

Join us 2 May at 6.30pm as Saul David presents his riveting new account of the British airborne experience during the Second World War.

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Sign up for the Football and War: Women in Football event to be held by National Army Museum in partnership with Western Front Association, Army FA & Football and War on 22nd May, with Steve Bolton & Amanda Whittington amongst the experts. More info👇nam.ac.uk/whats-on/footb…

An honour to be at the National Army Museum on Sat for the #Kohima weekend. Yes - that queue really was people picking up copies of #TheJungleWar for the young people in their lives... often because the book tells the story of a grandfather, great-grandfather, etc

Get yours! Link in bio.

Today, we were delighted to welcome HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh to the Museum.

His Royal Highness was given a tour of our two recently refreshed gallery spaces, Conflict in Europe and Army at Home, with Lt Gen Sir Simon Mayall.

The Society's Annual General Meeting and Prize-Giving was held yesterday at National Army Museum. Find out more about the event and the prize-winners on our website: sahr.org.uk/event-report.p…

Who’s joining us today for the 7th annual Regimental & Corps Museums Conference?

Let us know your thoughts and main takeaways from the day below or drop us a DM!

⚔️ Sandhurst: Members Excursion ⚔️
📅 8 May 2024
Uncover the origins of the National Army Museum and view the magnificent art on display in the Indian Army Memorial Room.

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📸 Cadets attend a lecture at Sandhurst, 1960
©Crown Copyright

This photograph is part of a remarkable collection of over 5,000 photographs taken by Jimmy Sale of 3rd County of London Yeomanry, and some of his comrades, during the Second World War.

Object courtesy of National Army Museum

#DDay In80Objects #DDay #DDay 80

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I had the great pleasure of interviewing Hannah Watson about her fabulous new book The Jungle War on Saturday during its launch at National Army Museum with The Kohima Educational Trust

I now discover that Amazon are offering 5% off if you buy 4 or more…

Fill your boots folks, with this brilliant…

It's #TankTuesday , do you know why a tank is called a tank?

The name 'tank' came from British attempts to ensure the secrecy of the new weapons under the guise of water tanks.

📸 Mark II, British tank going into action, 10 April 1917
World War One, Western Front, 1917.

Happy #StGeorgesDay !

The Northumberland Fusiliers' cap badge featured the figure of St. George killing a dragon since 1747.
It still appears on the badge of its successor unit, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, which was formed on St. George's Day 1968.

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What an incredible weekend! Huge thanks to the team at National Army Museum for their hard work, to our speakers especially Robert Lyman 🇺🇦 for the incredible talks & to all who visited & joined our programme of events for the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Kohima:
THANK YOU!
#Kohima80

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Sign up for the Football and War: Women in Football event to be held by National Army Museum in partnership with Western Front Association, Army FA & Football and War on 22nd May, with Steve Bolton & Amanda Whittington amongst the experts. More info👇nam.ac.uk/whats-on/footb…

Standing with Giants will install 1,475 silhouettes across the British Normandy Memorial grounds, a project four years in the making, titled 'For Your Tomorrow'.

The public will be able to see the installation as part of the D-Day 80 commemorations from 21st April - 31st August.

1 month to go!
Sign up for the Football and War: Women in Football event to be held by National Army Museum in partnership with Western Front Association, Army FA & Football and War on 22nd May, with Steve Bolton & Amanda Whittington amongst the experts. More info👇nam.ac.uk/whats-on/footb…

Serve to Lead: The Alumni of Sandhurst
🎟️ 3 May, 12.00pm, Free

Vaughan Kent-Payne discusses the civilian careers of some of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst’s most famous alumni.

You can join us in person, at the Museum, or online. Book now:
nam.ac.uk/whats-on/serve…

Patriotic Volunteers: Britain’s Cold War Home Front
🎟️ 26 April, 12.00pm, FREE

Hear from Dr Matthew Grant, Matthew Grant, as he discusses the role of civil defence groups in Britain during the Cold War.

Book here: nam.ac.uk/whats-on/patri…