Appointment to the Imperial War Museum Board of Trustees The Foreign Secretary has appointed Sir John Scarlett KCMG OBE to be a Trustee of the Imperial War Museum in succession to Sir Thomas Harris KBE CMG. The appointment is for a period of four years from 23 December 2009.
The Ministry of Food Imperial War Museum London is opening The Ministry of Food, a major new exhibition to show how the British public adapted to a world of food shortages by ‘Lending a Hand on the Land’, ‘Digging for Victory’, taking up the ‘War on Waste’, and being both frugal and inventive on the ‘Kitchen Front'.
Shaped by War: Photographs by Don McCullin Imperial War Museum North in Manchester presents the largest ever UK exhibition about the life and work of Don McCullin, one of the world’s most acclaimed photographers, to mark his 75th year.
Surviving the Peace: Photographs by Sean Sutton Powerful and striking images from award-winning conflict photographer Sean Sutton form a new, large-scale outdoor display at Imperial War Museum North in Manchester.
Living with the Wall: Berlin 1961-1989 To mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, Imperial War Museum North in Manchester presents a small but powerful display of more than 20 photographs, many of which will be on display for the first time.
