IWM has a unique collection covering all aspects of twentieth and twenty-first century conflict involving Britain, the Commonwealth and other former Empire countries. The collection is an unparalleled resource for understanding contemporary warfare and its impact on individuals, communities and nations.
Many of the materials from the IWM's image, sound and film collections are available to license for a range of purposes including publishing, advertising and broadcast media. Our licensing teams are available to provide additional assistance.
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Media Type
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©IWMFilmOur collection of 25,000 hours of footage includes public information films, documentaries, official newsreels and amateur films.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7091 3171
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©IWMPhotographs11 million photographs covering the cause, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to present day.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7416 5309
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©IWMSound33,000 recordings, including famous speeches, music, and the largest oral history collection of its type in the world.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7416 5309
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©IWMArtOne of the most important collections of twentieth century British art in the world.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7416 5309
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©IWMDocumentsOver 20,000 individual collections of letters, diaries and memoirs plus foreign documents.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7416 5309
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Additional Services
In addition to our growing multimedia archive, IWM also offers range of additional services:
- Digital imaging product services
- Generation of film stills
- Digitisation upon demand (where media not available)
- Research facilities
- IWM Prints
- Brand licensing
- In association publishing
- Commercial filming
- Curatorial Consultancy
Popular Themes
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©IWMBattle of BritainAs we mark the 80th anniversary, explore our Battle of Britain collections
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Licensing and Policies
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Policies
If you have not licensed content from us before, please read through our policies for information regarding:
- Advertising
- Colourisation
- Fees
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Types of Licence
There are two licensing options, please read the following information to determine which licence applies to you. A small minority of our collection items are not available under the non-commercial licence due to copyright being held by a third party.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions for information regarding:
- Searching collections
- Formats
- Delivery
