Description
Object description
Colour and black and white photographs taken by Imperial War Museum photographers showing events and scenes at Imperial War Museum branches, including Imperial War Museum London, HMS Belfast, Duxford Airfield, and Cabinet War Rooms in 1986 including:
IWM-1986-001
A reception to mark the retirement of three members of staff from the Department of Photographs: Mr J S Lucas, Assistant Keeper, Mrs Betty Marshal and Mrs Ruby Todd, Public Service Section, 18 December 1985
IWM-1986-002
Views of the 'War in the Far East 1941-1945' Exhibition, Lambeth Road, January 1986
IWM-1986-003
Views of the First World War Exhibition, January 1986
IWM-1986-004
Views of the galleries being dismantled in preparation for the redevelopment programme, January 1986
IWM-1986-005
Photographs of the Lusitania Bell, January 1986
IWM-1986-006
A drama group performing in the Projects Room at the Imperial War Museum, January 1986
IWM-1986-007
The visit of Mr Peres, the Prime Minister of Israel, to the Cabinet War Rooms, 22 January 1986
IWM-1986-008
The visit of H.M. The Queen to HMS BELFAST on Tuesday 4 February 1986. The visit of The Princess of Wales, Prince William and Miss Sarah Ferguson to HMS Belfast and HMS Brazen on the following day, 4-5 February 1986
IWM-1986-009
A young girl using an information telephone in the First World War Exhibition, February 1986
IWM-1986-010
The presentation of Viscount Allenby's medals and decorations to the IWM, 24 February 1986
IWM-1986-011
A reception to mark the launch of a book of drawings 'To The Kwai and Back' by Ronald Searle, 5 March 1986
IWM-1986-012
A Curtain Theatre production for a schools visit, 20 March 1986
IWM-1986-013
The presentation of Winston Churchill's rifle to the Cabinet War Rooms, 20 March 1986
IWM-1986-014
Views of the Dome Reading Room, March 1986
IWM-1986-015
Views of the Second World War Exhibition, April 1986
IWM-1986-016
The visit of the Duke of Kent to open the Second World War Exhibition, 24 April 1986
IWM-1986-017
The presentation of a Ford jeep (GPW 7077, manufactured in February 1942) donated to the Museum by Mr and Mrs H Blumberg, 8 April 1986
IWM-1986-018
The visit of Captain Peter Townsend to the Department of Photographs' Visitors' Room, 23 April 1986
IWM-1986-019
A reception for those going on the Holt's battlefield tour, 11 April 1986
IWM-1986-020
The visit of the former Sultan of Brunei to the Cabinet War Rooms, 13 May 1986
IWM-1986-021
A reception to mark the opening of an exhibition commemorating the loss of HMS Kelly, 19 May 1986
IWM-1986-022
Exterior views of the Museum roof and dome, May 1986
IWM-1986-023
The refurbishment of a Spitfire for the Second World War Exhibition, May 1986
IWM-1986-024
The transportation of the 'ole Bill Bus from the IWM to Duxford, May 1986
IWM-1986-025
The IWM stand at 'Forces Medic-1986', Bloomsbury Crest Hotel, 20 May and 22 May 1986
IWM-1986-026
Exterior views of the All Saints, June 1986
IWM-1986-027
Views of exhibits in show cases at the IWM, June 1986
IWM-1986-028
A reception to mark the publication of the last volume of Nigel Hamilton's official biography of Montgomery, published by Hamish-Hamilton, 30 June 1986
IWM-1986-029
A presentation to Richard Baker on board HMS Belfast, 1 July 1986
IWM-1986-030
The opening of the Somme Exhibition, 1 July 1986
IWM-1986-031
Views of a model of the Somme, July 1986
IWM-1986-032
The visit of the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Richard Branson to HMS Belfast, 3 July 1986
IWM-1986-033
Views of a photographic exhibition held at the Impressions Gallery of Photography in York entitled 'For King and Country', July 1986
IWM-1986-034
The opening of the 10 Downing Street Annexe by Lady Mary Soames, 17 July 1986
IWM-1986-035
The opening of the Spanish Civil War Display, 18 July 1986
IWM-1986-036
A reception to mark the publication of 'Dilemmas of the Desert War' by Lord Calver, 7 August 1986
IWM-1986-037
Views of the Second World War Exhibition, August 1986
IWM-1986-038
Views of the 'Call of the Empire' Exhibition, August 1986
IWM-1986-039
Colonel Earl presenting copies of his works to the IWM, 20 August 1986
IWM-1986-040
A film company shooting scenes on the steps of the IWM, September 1986
IWM-1986-041
Views of the Cabinet War Rooms, September 1986
IWM-1986-042
The Director General, Alan Borg, 'turning the first sod' to commence the redevelopment scheme, 24 September 1986
IWM-1986-043
Views of the National Service Exhibition, September 1986
IWM-1986-044
Redevelopment photography, 1986
IWM-1986-045
A reception to mark the opening of the National Service Exhibition, 29 September 1986
IWM-1986-046
The restoration of an Eric Kennington painting, September 1986
IWM-1986-047
Imperial War Museum advertising campaign: London Underground poster at Oxford Circus,1986
IWM-1986-048
A party to mark the retirement of Mr H E Powell from the Acquisitions & Cataloguing Section, Department of Photographs, 26 September 1986
IWM-1986-049
Views of the interior of All Saint's, September 1986
IWM-1986-050
The visit of Antoine Brenot to the Department of Art, IWM, to assist in moving the Stanley Spencer painting, September 1986
IWM-1986-051
Opening of the 'Das Plakat' Art Exhibition, 7 October 1986
IWM-1986-052
A party to mark the launch of the IWM 'Review', 14 October 1986
IWM-1986-053
Views of the galleries taken for the IWM handbook, October 1986
IWM-1986-054
A party to mark the launch of 'The Maturing Sun' by Angela Bolton, 28 October 1986
IWM-1986-055
Redevelopment photography, 1986
IWM-1986-056
Miscellaneous exhibits photographed on display before redevelopment, 1985
IWM-1986-057
The Cabinet War Rooms being awarded the Museum of the Year Award, 30 October 1986
IWM-1986-058
A reception to mark the publication of 'Goodbye Soldier: Spike Milligan at War', 3 November 1986
IWM-1986-059
The shop at the Cabinet War Rooms, 3 November 1986
IWM-1986-060
The visit of Thora Hird and John Inman to the Cabinet War Rooms, 4 November 1986
IWM-1986-061
The handover of the papers of Major General R F K Belchem to the IWM by his widow Mrs Ellen Belchem, 27 November 1986
IWM-1986-062
A party to mark the completion of work on the quarterdeck of HMS Belfast, 11 December 1986
Physical description
Cotton bound collection of transparencies and negatives, held in plastic sleeves.