☕ Community Coffee Morning 📅 11 Feb, 9-10am 🎟️ Free! Register now👇 Join us for a relaxed coffee & chat at the National Army Museum, every 2nd Tuesday of the month! Meet new people & enjoy a cuppa in a great space. To attend, email communities@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717

Making Sense of the Great War: Crisis, Englishness and Morale 📅 7 February, 12.00pm - 1.00pm 🎟️ Free, in person or online Dr Alex Mayhew discusses the ways that ordinary soldiers on the Western Front viewed WW1 and their place within it. More info:

On this day in 1945... As part of our 1945 series, we’re reflecting on British troops’ experiences during one of history’s most pivotal years. February analysis is now live: 📸 Signallers from the 6th Airborne Division in a foxhole, Heldon, Holland.

Writing Military Memoirs 📆 8 Feb, 10:15am - 4pm 🎟 £50 Join us and @ReadingForce for a workshop on the how and why you should write a military memoir—whether to capture your own experiences or to honour a loved one. Full programme:

The Story of Soldier Magazine 📅 Now Open 🎟️ Free! To celebrate the opening of our showcase short film highlighting the impact of Soldier magazine we're sharing a selection of iconic Soldier magazine covers featuring some of the finest facial hair in the British Army!

For anyone still wondering what the object is, its a glass bottle from Hiroshima. It can be seen on display in our Global gallery.

@Edwardbirding That’s right it’s a glass bottle from Hiroshima

Today marks the death of King George III, whose reign saw the "shot heard around the world" at Lexington, sparking the American Revolution. As we approach its 250th anniversary, this painting captures that defining moment. See it in our Global gallery! #Americanrevolution #Army

SAS Duty Before Glory 📅 31 January, 12.00pm 🎟️ Free, in person or online Join Tony Rushmer as he tells the story of 'SAS Original' Reg Seekings, one of WWII’s most decorated Special Forces soldiers. Visit: #SAS #Specialforces #lecture #army

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Spion Kop, one of the hardest of the Boer War. Future leaders Louis Botha, Churchill, and Gandhi were present. The battle may have inspired Anfield's "Kop" stand 📸 Hillside of Spion Kop 📸 General Louis Botha's Mauser rifle

What is this? 🔫🤔 It’s a rifle, but what kind… I can tell you it once had a very famous owner! If you’ve visited the Museum recently, you might know. See it on display in our 'Global' gallery! Guess below—answer coming tomorrow! 👇 #army #history #rifle #nationalarmymuseum

📚 Writing Military Memoirs Workshop 🗓 8 Feb, 10:15am-4pm 🎟 £50 Join us with @ReadingForce to explore the how and why of writing a military memoir. Whether its to capture you personal experience or to honour a loved one For the full programme:

RT @ReadingForce: 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐬 – @NAM_London, 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! This pr…

New display coming soon! 🎬 The Story of Soldier Magazine 📅 Opens 4 Feb 2025 🎟️ Free entry! For 80 years, Soldier has captured the British Army’s defining moments. Don’t miss our special short film on its legacy! Sneak peek 📽️🍿 More info:

Embroidery Course: Sweetheart Pin Cushions 📅 25-26 Jan, 10am-4:30pm 🎟️ £100 (£90 members) 🎓 Enhance your skills with Hand & Lock experts, inspired by the Museum’s collection. 2 day course! More info: #embroidery #craft #stitch #museumcourses

We're now live streaming our weekly Friday talks on YouTube! Tune in to tomorrow talk at 12pm for "The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution" 🔗👇 #AmericanRevolution #BritishArmy #MilitaryHistory #Saratoga #History

@Edwardbirding Hi Edward, you will be able to watch this talk live, or view the recording, via our youtube channel

On this day, January 13, 1842, the 44th East Essex Regiment made their final stand at Gandamak, marking the end of the British retreat from Kabul. 📸 British forces returned to the site of the battlefield in 1879 #OnThisDay #BattleOfGandamak #44thRegiment #MilitaryHistory #Army