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We are the award-winning IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums. We share powerful personal stories of conflict from the First World War to the present-day.
The Quays, Manchester, M17 1TZ
Joined March 2009
The exhibition features light-based neons installed on IWM North’s façade, Burman’s first ever work in tapestry, explorations of photography, a neon corner shop sculpture and ready-made treasures taken from her studio – plus much more. <3/3>
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It's not long until Chila Welcomes You opens tomorrow at IWM North! If you missed Chila Kumari Singh Burman talk about the exciting new exhibition on last night's @BBCFrontRow, you can listen in now on BBC Sounds: #ChilaWelcomesYou
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Step into Chila Burman’s imagination at 'Chila Welcomes You', a major new art commission for IWM North. Running from 30 January to 31 August 2025 the commission features a neon installation, Burman’s first ever work in tapestry and more. © Chila Kumari Singh Burman <1/2>
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Sculptor Tim Shaw drew on his own memories of Northern Ireland during the Troubles, as well as scenes from the Iraq War and 2007 Glasgow airport attack, as inspiration for Man on Fire. You can read more about the sculpture on our website:
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The sculpture shows a figure engulfed in flames and is based on images of the 2005 Basra riots, the 2007 Glasgow airport attack and Shaw's own memories from The Troubles in Northern Ireland. You can read more on the sculpture here:
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This the last week to see our exhibition 'Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles'. The free exhibition will close this weekend, on 29 September. Find out more about the exhibition here: Image: IWM (TR 32994-1)
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We’re recruiting at IWM North! Join our volunteer crew - no experience is necessary, full training is provided, with short and longer term commitments available both for onsite and online for those aged 18 and over. Apply before 30 September 2024:
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Soldiers of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division search prisoners from the 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' following their capture at Putot-en-Bessin, France, June 1944. IWM A70 41-3
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British servicemen in India send messages back to their loved ones in the Manchester area and the surrounding areas, specially recorded for morale purposes, 1945. IWM (MGH 3667)
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Men of the 4th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment parade through Sheffield, 3rd November 1914. IWM 1136
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A Belgian paratrooper does 'flying angel' jumps over a wooden horse as part of his 'limbering up exercises during parachute training at Ringway, near Manchester, 1942. IWM (D 8696)
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Rescue squads train in Liverpool and women perform ‘patient, everyday tasks’ in this 1941 government-sponsored film on the war effort in the industrial North and Midlands. Watch the film in full here: IWM UKY 269
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This weekend, IWM North will be taking part in the We Invented The Weekend festival at MediaCity and Salford Quays, 15-16 June. Watch out for our pop up shop on the festival site and learn more about the event and what's on here:
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Mr Koi Obuadabang-Larbi, BA, Superintendent of West Indies House, a Merchant Seamen's Hostel located at 14-16 Lovaine Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, works at the typewriter in his office. Mr Larbi was originally from the Gold Coast. © IWM (D 5767)
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Life in wartime Durham - a series of photos show life around Durham during the Second World War. IWM (D 15632) / IWM (D 15635) / IWM (D 15631)
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Smouldering grain cascades slide into the river at Hull after the raid on the night of 7/9 May 1941. Learn more about the Blitz around Britain here: © IWM (HU 660)
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