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 | Chelsea History Festival 202217-25 September 2022This September, the Chelsea History Festival will once again be bringing the past to life through a carefully curated selection of performances, talks and tours. Headline events include: Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan on the Kings and Queens of England; a special concert with Michael Morpurgo to mark the 40th anniversary of War Horse; Lawrence Freedman on the politics of military command; and Lindsey Fitzharris on the battle to mend the disfigured soldiers of the First World War. |
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 | American War of Independence: The Early Years5 August 2022, 12.00pmFREEDr Paul Knight evaluates the British Army’s performance in the opening campaigns of the American War of Independence. |
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 | True to Their Salt12 August 2022, 12.00pmFREEMarking the 75th anniversary of Indian Partition, Ravindra Rathee looks at the crucial role played by Indian soldiers in the control and expansion of the British Empire. |
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 | Making Do and Mending Bodies26 August 2022, 12.00pmFREEProfessor Julie Anderson examines the rehabilitation of injured and disabled soldiers during and after the Second World War. |
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 | Trauma and the British Civil Wars2 September 2022, 12.00pmFREEDr Ismini Pells investigates evidence of trauma in the British Civil Wars and what this can tell us about the psychological impact of conflict today. |
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 | Summer AdventuresUntil 26 August 2022Join us for a summer of adventure at the National Army Museum. Take part in different activities each week, from giant games and footballing fun to robotic arms and map-making! |
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 | Sergeant Arthur ‘Gerry’ ChesterGerry Chester served with the tanks of the North Irish Horse in North Africa and Italy during the Second World War. He forged a close bond with his crew mates, with whom he endured many hardships and combat actions. |
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 | Corporal Danny GrovesDanny Groves served as a mortar section commander with the Royal Irish Regiment in Afghanistan in 2006. At Musa Qala, he was embroiled in one of the Army’s most intense and gruelling sieges of recent times. |
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 | Embroidering Identity: Goldwork10-11 September 2022£80.00 (£68.00 for members)For centuries, many of the British Army's ceremonial uniforms have been beautifully embroidered with goldwork. Elevate your own embroidery skills in this exclusive two-day course led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house. |
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