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Southgate soldier’s story of bravery published 100 years after his death

The National Army Museum is publishing the story of Captain Allastair McReady-Diarmid, exactly 100 years after his death at Moeuvres, near Cambrai. The fighting along the Canal du Nord in the Moeuvres sector was especially fierce and between 30 November and 1 December 1917 McReady-Diarmid demonstrated such bravery and leadership that he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Doncaster soldier’s correspondence reveals what happened after his death in 1917

Today (23 November 2017) the National Army Museum is publishing a collection of objects which reveal the death of an ordinary soldier, Private Percy Ottley, and the impact on his loved ones at home.

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Special Forces: Out of the Shadows

On 17 March 2018 the National Army Museum will open its first major exhibition since reopening in March 2017. Special Forces: In the Shadows will present ideas of security and secrecy through the lens of Special Forces, exploring what these elite regiments are, the training and skills required and examples from operations around the world over the past 70 years.

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Staffordshire Soldier was ‘an officer impossible to replace’

The Third Battle of Gaza in November 1917 marked the beginning of the successful British campaign to conquer Palestine. One of those involved was Captain Walter Bagot-Chester, who won the Military Cross (MC) for his contribution. Bagot-Chester’s unpublished war diary and photographs offer us a unique eyewitness account of this bitter desert struggle. They also highlight the fighting prowess of the Gurkha soldiers he commanded.

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100 years since Military Cross awarded to London pilot

In September 1917 Lieutenant Oliver Stewart of the Royal Flying Corps achieved the status of ‘ace’ on the Western Front, winning the Military Cross for his actions.

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100 years since first front line blood transfusion

A hundred years ago today, Second Lieutenant Cyril Edwards became the first officer to undergo and survive a blood transfusion at a front-line hospital after his foot was blown off by a grenade.

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National Army Museum announces free learning programme for schools

Following the three-year £23.75 million redevelopment and reopening to the public on 30 March 2017, the National Army Museum announces the launch of its new Learning Programme.

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Art from the front line: Soldier’s first hand accounts published for first time

On 16 May 2017, one hundred years after the Battle of Arras, the National Army Museum is publishing the drawings and watercolours of Lieutenant Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly, who, as a Forward Observation Officer, had a front row seat of the Arras offensive.

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Surrey Soldier died at Battle of Arras 100 years ago

Today, 11 April 2017, the National Army Museum is publishing the photographs and correspondence of Second Lieutenant Douglas McKie, exactly a hundred years after his death.

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National Army Museum is open to question

Today, the National Army Museum has unveiled its dramatic transformation following the three-year £23.75 million re-development, including £11.5 million from The National Lottery.

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War Paint: Brushes with conflict

Explore why artists and soldiers have painted scenes of conflict, in our first temporary exhibition at the new museum.

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National Army Museum launches new brand and website ahead of Spring opening

Today, 28 February 2017, the National Army Museum rolls out its vibrant new brand and website.

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National Army Museum marches towards opening

Today, the National Army Museum has announced that it will open to the public on 30 March 2017 after a three-year £23.75 million re-development project including £11.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Welsh soldier's photos reveal the logistical problems of a desert war

The previously unseen personal photographs of a Welsh soldier who served in Egypt during the First World War are being published online by the National Army Museum.

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