National Army Museum - War Stories with Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan

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War Stories with Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan Join broadcaster and historian Peter Snow and correspondent Ann MacMillan for an evening exploring the extraordinary stories of ordinary people swept up by war. From the compassion of a woman who nursed her dying husband after the Battle of Waterloo to the cunning of a Second World War saboteur, Snow and MacMillan’s book War Stories recounts the experiences of men and women in the most extreme of situations. BOOK NOW What's on at the National Army Museum Prisoners of war: Experiences and emotions 6 October 2017, 11.30am FREE Dr Clare Makepeace explores the experiences and emotions of British prisoners of war. FIND OUT MORE War Paint exhibition tour 8 October 2017, 2.30pm FREE Join us for a free 30-minute tour of our temporary exhibition War Paint. The tour takes place every other Sunday. FIND OUT MORE UK security and the army 11 October 2017, 7.00pm £10.00 Join our expert panel to discuss the role of the army in security at home. FIND OUT MORE Redisplaying the D-Day Museum 13 October 2017, 11.30am FREE Curator Andrew Whitmarsh discusses the current transformation of the D-Day Museum in Portsmouth. FIND OUT MORE 5x15 talks: Women in military history 14 October 2017, 1.00pm FREE Join us for an afternoon sharing the research and experiences of women specialising in military history topics. FIND OUT MORE War Paint guest tour: Emma Mawdsley 18 October 2017, 6.30pm £12.00 Join curator Emma Mawdsley for an out-of-hours tour of the War Paint exhibition. FIND OUT MORE Bold in her breeches: Female soldiers who dressed as men 20 October 2017, 11.30am FREE Julie Wheelwright uncovers the stories of women who served in the army and navy by dressing as men. FIND OUT MORE Camouflage masks 21 - 29 October 2017 FREE Get back to nature this half term at our camouflage family activity. FIND OUT MORE Caught in the Revolution 25 October 2017, 6.30pm FREE Join us once a month for an evening of discussion and debate about books related to the British Army. FIND OUT MORE Aden Emergency 27 October 2017, 11.30am FREE Historian Jonathan Walker discusses the Aden emergency, 50 years on. FIND OUT MORE Women soldiers tour 7 October 2017, 2.30pm FREE Explore 100 years of women in the army. Join us for a free 30-minute tour on the first Saturday of the month at 2.30pm. FIND OUT MORE War Paint: Brushes with conflict 30 March - 19 November 2017 FREE Visit our new War Paint exhibition and explore the reasons why artists and soldiers have painted scenes of conflict. Discover more through our series of related talks and gallery tours. FIND OUT MORE You may also like Painted Hall Ceiling Tours 21 October 2017 - September 2018 Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Ascend 60 feet and uncover the secrets of Britain’s largest painted ceiling. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience this vast masterpiece up close, led by an expert guide. FIND OUT MORE Living Colour Family Activity Day 25 October 2017, 10.30am Chelsea Physic Garden Join textile artist Lara Hailey to discover the world of colour all around us. Lara will talk about the past, present and future of textiles and dyes and help you to make your own beautiful and unique dyed creations to take home. FIND OUT MORE