Saturday, April 02, 2022

Imperial War Museum visit

Over in England with offspring so we had a day at Imperial War Museum which I have not visited in 20+ years. 

Unsurprisingly a few changes but still a great day out, the Holocaust exhibit was particularly poignant (no photography allowed) and interestingly one of the monetary contributors noted on a plaque is Mr Roman Abramovitch which just emphasises the temporary nature of national ‘friendships’ and interests.




The museum facade
















French 75mm








French early WW1 uniform







25pdr






WW1 Allied uniforms






Selection of Axis kit







Late war German smock and Panzerfaust







Sherman 







Norden bomb sight








Early war Russian uniform







BMW and sidecar 










Harrier beside V2






Partial view of MkIV Female tank







Spitfire






Selection of WW1 rifles






Sopwith Camel






WW1 aerial history display






Naval guns outside the entrance






Montys Humber







Cutaway of Lancaster bomber






Nebelwerfer










1914 German 






Russian display from WW2 section





88mm Flak 36





1918 German Stormtrooper




Late war SS pea cammo uniform





T34/85 in main hall


4 comments:

  1. Lots opf great shots... from the 20th century section?

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    1. The whole Museum is 1914 onwards nothing prior. Was opened after Great War and now includes other 20th Century conflicts. There are currently separate exhibits covering WW1, WW2, Cold War and the Holocaust with several sub exhibits within each section. My pics not in any order as I took them at various stages whilst touring around.

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  2. Great pics. I must visit next time I'm over. Haven't been there in 40 years.

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    1. And still free. Only thing I recall from previous visits that was not there was Jagdpanther.

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