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Russian soldiers hoist the Red Flag over a recaptured factory, Stalingrad.
Second World War

What You Need To Know About The Battle Of Stalingrad

Stalingrad was one of the most decisive battles on the Eastern Front in the Second World War. The Soviet Union inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German Army in and around this strategically important city on the Volga river, which bore the name of the Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin.
(© IWM A20723) Mr Churchill wearing his Persian lamb hat. Mr Churchill was presented the hat on his 69th birthday
(© IWM A20723) Mr Churchill wearing his Persian lamb hat. Mr Churchill was presented the hat on his 69th birthday
Winston Churchill

The Big Three and the Tehran Conference

How did these three giants on the world stage get on with each other at Tehran?
Photo of HMS Belfast's forward guns with the bridge in the background
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Second World War

8 Things you Didn't Know about HMS Belfast and D-Day

Learn about the role HMS Belfast played in one of the defining battles of the Second World War.

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Tom's Kitchen at HMS Belfast
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HMS Belfast

Eating and drinking at HMS Belfast

Get a bite to eat before you come aboard at Tom's Kitchen Deli, or finish your day with a drink from Tom's Kitchen Bar.