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Temporary Closure Notice

Temporary Closure Notice

Notice of Temporary Closure Due to necessary restoration and construction works, we have made the difficult decision to close the Museum to the public* for the winter period. With the ongoing restoration works across the 80 year old site, as well as the construction...
#ForgottenFriday – Occupied Poland

#ForgottenFriday – Occupied Poland

Today’s #ForgottenFriday takes us back 82 years ago to the day… 8th October 1939 Hitler’s annexation decree: we are looking at what happened in the annexation of Polish areas and Hitler’s aims during the start of the Second World War. Search...
#ForgottenFriday – Morale Boost!

#ForgottenFriday – Morale Boost!

For today’s #ForgottenFriday, with it being #National Smile Day, we thought we would explore the ways the British public boosted morale during the hardship of WW2. Britain re-created the First World War ‘Ministry of Information’ for the duration of the Second World...
#ForgottenFriday – September 11

#ForgottenFriday – September 11

Today in commemoration we are looking into the September 11 attacks and its history and effect upon the whole world 20 years on. Whilst our museum focuses predominantly on the events and lives throughout WW2, we also explore modern conflicts. Look out for more...
Be Amazing Arts presents ‘Letters From Betty’

Be Amazing Arts presents ‘Letters From Betty’

  Inspired by the love letters of Bert and Betty, Letters From Betty is a promenade multi-media live performance told from a Naval sailor’s perspective, of day to day life during World War 2. Join us as we follow Bert’s journey from Navy training, to active duty...
#ForgottenFriday – Wartime Love Letters

#ForgottenFriday – Wartime Love Letters

Today’s #Forgotten Friday focuses on the relationship between two wartime sweethearts, Bert and Betty, the subjects of our upcoming performance over August bank holiday Letters From Betty. Summer, our Archivist, talks about her experience and first impressions...