© Graham Colbeck (IWM FKD 2750)
Imperial War Museums explores conflict and its impact on people’s lives.
IWM is a family of five museums recording and showcasing experiences of modern conflict. Some of those experiences paint a picture of everyday life in wartime, others give us a glimpse of something exceptional. All of them help us to explore the causes of war and its impact on people’s lives.
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Making A New World
Making A New World
Our upcoming season explores how the First World War has shaped the society we live in today through a programme of free exhibitions, alongside immersive live music, performance and public debates.
Second World War, Heroes, Battle of Britain
The Spitfire lost for almost 50 Years
Second World War, Heroes, Battle of Britain
The Spitfire lost for almost 50 Years
Spitfire N3200 flew its first and only operation on 26 May 1940, piloted by Geoffrey Stephenson as he led his squadron on a patrol to cover the evacuation of Allied forces from the beaches of Dunkirk.
IWM, Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a, IWM Duxford
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