National Army Museum - October What's On

EVENING SERIES The Legacy of British Involvement in Afghanistan 13 October 2016, 7.00pm Army & Navy Club, London Join photojournalist Kate Holt for a raw and unflinching talk about the realities of the Afghanistan conflict and the long-term impact on the landscape and the people. ENTRY £10 - BOOK NOW
EVENING SERIES Does Your Country Have the Right to Make You Fight? 15 November 2016, 6.30pm Portcullis House, London As part of Parliament Week 2016, we’re co-hosting a panel discussion with the Houses of Parliament, bringing together MPs and historians to debate whether your country has the right to make you fight. FREE ENTRY - BOOK NOW
EVENING SERIES Kitchener: Hero or Anti-Hero? 2 November 2016, 7.00pm Army & Navy Club, London Based on his recently published biography, Dr C Brad Faught will examine Kitchener's 40-year career as soldier, commander, administrator and minister. ENTRY £10 - BOOK NOW
DAYTIME TALKS The Every Man's Club: A Haven from the Hell of the Trenches  6 October 2016, 12.30pm Royal Marsden Conference Centre, London Kenneth Prideaux-Brune will explore the history of the Every Man’s Club, explaining how soldiers regardless of rank were free to enter, relax and be entertained, escaping the harsh realities of the Western Front. FREE ENTRY - BOOK NOW
DAYTIME TALKS The Battle of Hastings:950th Anniversary 27 October 2016, 12.30pm Royal Marsden Conference Centre, London Dr Matthew Bennett will talk about one of the most famous dates in English history - 14 October 1066. The talk will cover the background and impact of the Norman invasion, but the main focus will be on the terrain, troop types and tactics of the Battle of Hastings. FREE ENTRY - BOOK NOW
FIRST WORLD WAR ACTIVITIES Every Man's Club:Family Experience 19 November 2016, 1.00pm 4 Princelet Street, London Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on activities including craft workshops and games, inspired by the story of the Every Man’s Club. Tickets are free, but will be allocated via a ballot system, closing Friday 28 October 2016.  FREE - BALLOT ENTRY
FIRST WORLD WAR ACTIVITIES Soldiers' Stories: Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Maxwell Somme, September 1916 The letters and diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Maxwell show how the British Army on the Somme was learning and improving through experience following the disastrous early days of the campaign. FIND OUT MORE
MUSEUM NEWS Walking the Battlefield:The Falklands Research trip Dr Peter Johnston joined members of 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery as an academic advisor on their battlefield study. Here he shares what he discovered on the trip. FIND OUT MORE
RESEARCH Irish Soldiers' Records Online New research tool We’ve recently digitised the enlistment books of the five Irish regiments disbanded from the British Army in 1922. Be among the first to explore these soldiers’ records online. SEARCH ONLINE
RECOMMENDED EVENTS War Horse: The Story in Concert 27 October 2016 Royal Albert Hall, London This one-off celebration of ‘War Horse’ will see Michael Morpurgo read his emotionally charged novel accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and award-winning British designer Rae Smith, who will create animated illustrations of the story live on stage. FIND OUT MORE