“A Gunner” by Colin Unwin Gill, 1919, #ImperialWarMuseum
Wearing the ribbons for the Distinguished Conduct Medal and 1914 Star, this is an Old Sweat in the #GreatWar’s final year. He had been serving since the dark times of the 1914 #BEF.
#WWI #fww #fwwhist #royalartillery #gunner
There are two weeks left to see Emergency Exits, a refreshingly clear and honest explanation of Britain's response to independence movements in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus.
👉 saltertonartsreview.com/2026/03/emer...
#imperialwarmuseum #whatsonlondon #exhibitionreview #iwm #lambeth
Imperial WOKE Museum, more like </satire>
An excellent exhibition on three former colonies and how they gained independence #EmergencyExits #imperialwarmuseum #iwm
British A34 Comet Cruiser Tank at IWM Duxford, Cambridge 🇬🇧
#militarytank #tank #tanks #cruiser #iwmduxford #cambridge #imperialwarmuseum #travel #photography #ukdestinations #everythingenchanting #travelsky #photosky #uk
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"OH I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE"
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8 days to go #societyofantiquaries #queer #holiday #britain #history #bsecs #travel #identity #coasts #seaside #historyofadvertisingtrust #designmuseum #skegness #imperialwarmuseum #bishopsgateinstitute
#MalayanEmergency #ImperialWarMuseum #HistoricalFiction with a touch of #Romance
1. From the City, From the Plough, By Alexander Baron.
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A great pieces of war fiction written at the time, republished by the #ImperialWarMuseum.
It moved me to tears. A perfect piece of fiction for the realities and courage of those at war.
#WW2 #warfiction
AV-8A aircraft and sculpture montage in Imperial War Museum Manchester 15 Feb 2025
#ImperialWarMuseum Manchester AV-8A aircraft and sculpture.
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A Group of Soldiers by C.R.W. Nevinson, 1917, #ImperialWarMuseum.
This painting really speaks to me. The artist presents these soldiers as they are, not as the viewer might wish they were. There is nothing heroic about them, yet each WAS courageous in his own fashion. #fwwhist #GreatWar
A quote which reads: “It is high time; I need to dance to the rhythm of the Dhol”.
“It is high time; I need to dance to the rhythm of the Dhol”.
From “‘Off Leisurely Confrontations’ – a Dhol Reconnaissance by Sehr Jalil and Roberto Prestia.
Watch the full piece now in Issue 9!
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#Kathak #ImperialWarMuseum #WWII #India #Dance
Londoners know things never as simple as people think. #EmergencyExits exhibition in the #ImperialWarMuseum
, visited last Wednesday, brilliant exploration of end of British Empire. From those who moved & loved UK to those fighting for independence at home
#LetsGuide #UniquelyLondon #ALondonersLife3
A wee bit of filming at #ImperialWarMuseum London today, before my spot at their podcast fest. I was interviewed for the #AuthorsOfHistory pod.
(Pic 2: No matter how often producers tell me not to gesticulate so widely/wildly, I’m telling big stories & my arms tend to go for it!)
There's currently a De Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide from IWM Duxford doodling all over #London while it thinks about heading to #LCY.
#aviation #heritage #imperialwarmuseum #biplane
I’m delighted to be at the #ImperialWarMuseum London podcast festival, to be interviewed by @authorsofhistory.bsky.social pod.
Join us on 1 Nov
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Suspended above the Atrium at the #ImperialWarMuseum in London, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Harrier jet greet visitors with the story of British aviation.
Related Guide London Tour:
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📸 © Ursula Petula Barzey.
What an epic last day of the #IWM #ImperialWarMuseum #Duxford #historyfestival…
In an unusual moment, here I am sitting in #DouglasBader’s car, wearing @almurray.bsky.social ‘s hat!
Today I had the privilege to interview #SirRichardEvans about #HitlersPeople, on the last day of the #ImperialWarMuseum #duxford #historyfestival, before speaking about #AgentZo myself.
ICYMI my look at the Imperial War Museum North in Stretford, Manchester… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/i...
#museum #imperialwarmuseumnorth #imperialwarmuseum #militarymuseum #militaryhistory #history #manchester #travel #holiday #vacation
I paid a visit to the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester last weekend, here’s my thoughts on what I saw and why it’s a must visit if you get the chance: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/i...
#travel
#holiday
#museum
#imperialwarmuseum
#imperialwarmuseumnorth
#iwmnorth
#travelblog
Wonderful to have 3 events at the #ImperialWarMuseum #HistoryFestival at @IWMDuxford…
Sat 30 Aug
- 11.20am, Discussing the fate of Poland in 1945 with @silenceinpolish1944
Sun, 31 Aug
- 11.20am, Interviewing #RichardEvans abt his book #hitlerspeople
-4pm, Talk #AgentZo
That's a pretty shocking fail by the #Imperialwarmuseum.
The original text does not mention observant. Jewish grandparents were those who were members of the Jewish religion (Religionsgemeinschaft), even if not practising
Full text: www.1000dokumente.de/Dokumente/Di...
@dustinducane.bsky.social
I went to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, the largest RAF Museum in the UK and I took many pictures there. (1/5)
#photo #photos #photography #imperialwarmuseum #museum #plane #aeroplane #biplane #tank #duxford #cambridge #england #uk
English corporal Daphne Pearson (Joan Daphne Mary Pearson), was serving in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) at the beginning of World War II, when she was involved in the rescue an Avro Anson aircraft which had crashed in Detling, Kent, in the early hours of May 31, 1940. As she helped the pilot to get clear of the wreckage, one of the aircraft's 120lb bombs exploded. She threw herself on top of the pilot to protect him from the blast and shrapnel. When a stretcher party arrived she went back to the burning aircraft to look for other crew members but found the other two dead. Pearson was one the first members of the WAAF to be given an award for her heroic act, first the Empire Gallantry Medal, shortly replaced by the George Cross. English artist Laura Knight made this portrait the same year, as a tribute to Pearson and her heroism. She decided not to depict the actual incident. Pearson is instead portrayed in the countryside, seated, in uniform, looking to the sky, with an expectant expression, while holding a respirator. Pearson, at Knight's insistence, sat for this portrait holding a rifle; as WAAF personnel were not allowed to carry arms on duty, Knight had to paint over the rifle, which was replaced by a gas mask in the finished painting, with Pearson’s hands still positioned as if holding a rifle. Knight worked on a number of commissions for the War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC) during the Second World War as an official war artist. In total, Knight had 17 completed paintings, together with numerous studies, accepted by the WAAC, most of which were exhibited in the National Gallery or the Royal Academy during the war. In 1929, Knight was created a Dame, and, in 1936, became the 3rd woman, and first since 1760, to be elected to full membership of the Royal Academy. Her success in the male-dominated British art establishment paved the way for greater recognition for female artists. She passed away at 92 in 1970. Pearson passed away at 89 in 2000.
“Corporal J. D. M. Pearson, GC, WAAF” by Laura Knight (English) - Oil on canvas / 1940 - Imperial War Museum (London, England) #WomenInArt #art #artwork #WomanArtist #LauraKnight #IWM #ImperialWarMuseum #WWiiArt #WomensArt #WomenArtists #FemaleArtists #PortraitofaWoman #ArtText #1940s #WAAC #bskyart
A black and white photograph shows civilians sleeping on the platform of a London Underground station. #IWMcollections D 1568 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194638
During Second World War, London Underground stations became refuges from bombs, nightly shelters during the Blitz.
This photograph by Bill Brandt captures scene at Elephant & Castle station, not far from the #ImperialWarMuseum in November 1940.
During the Second World War, the British War Artists’ Advisory Committee commissioned portraits to document participants for the U.K. and keep up public morale. Very few portraits were produced of contributors to the war effort who were not white. One exceptional example is British artist Leslie James Cole's painting of Sergeant Van Omoheusen of the ATS in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). In 1947, it was transferred to the Imperial War Museum in London. It is a half-length portrait of ATS Sergeant Van Omoheusen. Her rank, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, indicates a position responsible for the company's wagon and its contents, including supplies, equipment, and sometimes even the company library. The painting depicts her in a relaxed pose, wearing her ATS uniform. She is portrayed with a neutral facial expression, her dark eyes looking directly ahead. Her short wavy black hair is styled in a neat fashion, partially obscured by her askew military cap. She wears a light khaki-colored uniform with visible buttons, lapels, and a belt. The uniform's fabric texture and the stitching are subtly rendered, adding realism. The lighting suggests a soft, diffused light source from the front and slightly above, creating a gentle balance of light and shadow. The background subtly fades into a muted peachy-tan color, drawing attention to the woman and creating depth in the portrait. Cole has employed a palette of muted, earth tones (khaki, brown, and peach) in the painting. There is visible brushwork, which contributes to a textured look. When the Second World War broke out, Cole joined the RAF, but was discharged on medical grounds. The War Artists' Advisory Committee also refused his first attempt to work as a war artist. So, Cole accompanied a trawler assigned to coastal minesweeper work and a destroyer on Gibraltar convoy duties. In 1943, Cole was awarded his first full-time WAAC commission and went on to become one of the Committee's most productive artists.
“Company Quartermaster, Sergeant Van Omoheusen of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, Ceylon” by Leslie Cole (British) - Oil on canvas / 1945 - Imperial War Museum (London, England) #WomenInArt #art #IWM #ArtText #LeslieCole #BritishArt #womensart #WWII #ImperialWarMuseum #artwork #WomenInUniform
“Thou Shalt not Steal” by John Singer Sargent, 1918, #ImperialWarMuseum. Nothing tastes quite so good as cool fruit picked fresh off the tree. It’s especially sweet on a hot day of marching. This beautiful piece speaks to the timeless experience of soldiering. #combatart #ww1 #wwI #GreatWar
Great launch last night at the #ImperialWarMuseum chaired by my good pal and bestselling historian Joshua Levine. Lots of very good friends, ex colleagues from work and my dear family in attendance. Felt like a home match - no pressure! We all had a good time... Thanks for coming folks ...
Support beams under the Air Shard of Imperial War Museum North - Salford, Manchester
#beam #airShard #imperialWarMuseum #IWMN #Salford #BlueSkyArtShow #underneath #classicMono
