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| Story Seekers |  | | Story Seekers: Spies, Lies and Deception | IWM London
10-18 February
Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents wanted. Use your wits and imagination to explore our collections and find connections.
Through object handling and source analysis, uncover the real-life story of a Second World War SOE operative.
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10-25 February
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Dickin Medal, discover amazing stories of animal heroes with our new Story Seekers trolley.
Through objects and photographs, learn about the roles animals held during wartime, including how they boosted morale.
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| | | | Life At Sea: Meet the Crew | HMS Belfast
10-18 February
Delve into life on board HMS Belfast during the Arctic Convoy missions with our brand-new trail guide.
Learn from eye-witness accounts of the sailors who served on the ship, and get hands-on with real objects.
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| Get hands-on at IWM Duxford | | | | | I Spy In The Sky | 17-25 February
Daily throughout half term
Discover how the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit spied on their enemies and dive into the science behind cameras as you take on the role of a Photo Interpreter.
Find out what it takes to capture secret photos from the sky!
Find out more.
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| | | | | | Family Mission: D-Day Edition | 17-25 February
Daily throughout half term
You and your family are needed as paratroopers!
As a team, use your jump bag, including binoculars, 'cricket clickers' and K-ration kits, and learn about D-Day as you go on journey through IWM Duxford.
Find out more
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| | | | Wind Tunnel | Saturday 17, Sunday 18, Saturday 24, Sunday 25 February
Investigate things that fly, and the forces that make it happen using only paper, paperclips, and tape with our wind tunnel.
Experiment by making small changes to see what effect they have; can you make a spinner that stays in the tunnel?
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| We Were There: Family Day | Meet veterans and eyewitnesses of conflict to gain a unique insight into the impact of war on people’s lives.
You will hear an array of personal stories and powerful memories from those who have experienced conflict first-hand, ranging from driving an Army tank to being evacuated from the place they called home. |  | Find our special guests throughout IWM's branches this February half-term.
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| Family Hub |  | | Family Hub: Spies, Lies and Deception | IWM London
10-18 February
What makes a successful secret operation?
The skills to be an agent range from codebreaking to problem solving, mapping to memory recall.
Join us this half-term and put your talents to the test!
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17-25 February
Hear the incredible stories of brave animals who have helped the war effort from the First World War to the present day.
Create a medal for these animal heroes, match up the role to the animal and learn about the various ways they have helped.
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