National Army Museum - Remember with us: what's on this November

 

Spotlight: Remembrance 13 November 2021, 11.00am - 4.00pm FREE Join us to reflect on how and why we remember those who have served: Hear from Julie Summers on 100 years of the Royal British Legion Chat to our team about researching family members who have served Listen to the Chelsea Pensioner Singers Discover how different nations and groups remember Get creative with family poppy workshops BOOK NOW

Lunchtime talks online & in the Museum

A Bold and Ambitious Enterprise 5 November 2021, 12.00pm FREE Dr Andrew Bamford explores Sir Thomas Graham’s campaign in the Low Countries during the Napoleonic Wars. BOOK NOW Among the Kings 12 November 2021, 12.00pm FREE Join Mark Scott as he uncovers the secrets of the Unknown Warrior and his own personal connection to the story. BOOK NOW

Contact Zones of the First World War 19 November 2021, 12.00pm FREE Dr Anna Maguire explores the social and cultural encounters experienced by soldiers of the British Empire during the First World War. BOOK NOW The Raid on Almaraz 26 November 2021, 12.00pm FREE Join Robert Griffith as he explores the Battle of Almaraz and its significance in the Peninsular War, using first-hand accounts and images of the battlefield as it is today. BOOK NOW

Virtual Battlefield Tours

Virtual Battlefield Tour: Kohima 17 November 2021, 7.30pm £10.00 general admission, £8.00 for members Take a tour of a battlefield from the comfort of your home. This series will cover a different battle each month. For November, experts Robert Lyman and Lucy Betteridge-Dyson lead the tour on Kohima, using digital mapping technology and original artefacts to bring the battle to life. BOOK NOW

Family fun

Women in Wartime Family Day 7 November 2021, 11.00am FREE Discover the Second World War work of ATS Drivers in the desert and Jewish Land Girls, in this online event with the Jewish Museum. BOOK NOW Make your own Remembrance Wreath FREE Explore the history of the poppy and create your own remembrance wreath in this downloadable family-friendly activity. DOWNLOAD

Honouring the fallen

Explore our Remembrance articles After the First World War, people looked for ways to commemorate the fallen at both a local and national level. Our articles look at what happened when war ended, the provisions in place for those who served and the national symbols that became the focus of British remembrance, including the Unknown Warrior and the poppy. FIND OUT MORE

Book launches

An Evening with the Army Girls 10 November 2021, 6.30pm £10.00 Historian and author Tessa Dunlop chairs an exclusive panel featuring some of the last surviving female soldiers of the Second World War. BOOK NOW Asia in Flanders Fields 16 December 2021, 6.30pm FREE Dominiek Dendooven launches his new book exploring what life was like for Chinese and Indians serving on the Western Front. BOOK NOW

From the shop

We Are The Legion £18.99 Julie Summer's book is the first to look at the whole hundred years of the Royal British Legion, telling the extraordinary story of support to servicemen and women in the UK and around the world. BUY HERE Field poppy gifts Range starts from £4 Inspired by the field poppy, which is on display in our Society gallery, this exclusive design is available across a variety of gifts. Including candles, mugs, stationery and more. SHOP THE RANGE

From our friends

Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair 25 - 28 November 2021 £7.00 general admission, FREE entry for Friends of the Garden Join Chelsea Physic Garden for the return of their annual festive celebration featuring over 100 handpicked independent suppliers. From cheese to children's toys, from jewellery to tableware, there's something for everyone! With festive food and drink available all day, welcome the festive season at London's oldest botanic garden. FIND OUT MORE