Learning resources

Explore a selection of resources designed to support young people’s learning needs in the classroom, at home or during a visit to the Museum.
Walter Tull character actor
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Walter Tull: A Soldier’s Story

Explore the life and times of Walter Tull, one of Britain’s first black army officers, who served during the First World War.

Women of the West Indies Auxiliary Territorial Service, c1944
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Virtual Exhibition: West Indian Soldier

Explore the history of Caribbean people in the British Army, and of the British Army in the Caribbean, through this virtual tour of the West Indian Soldier exhibition.

Shirley Hamilton: ATS Servicewoman
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Shirley Hamilton: ATS Servicewoman

Explore the contribution of Caribbean women who joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during the Second World War.

BlackPoppyRose at the National Army Museum
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BlackPoppyRose at the National Army Museum

Explore the theme of remembrance and the service of African and Caribbean men and women in the British Army with BlackPoppyRose.

'The Divided Dominion', poster, published 21 June 1947
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The Partition of India: A Poetic Retelling

Discover more about the Partition of India and the events leading up to it through this poetry film, featuring archival images and original epic poetry.

British soldiers and locals watch the burning of Belsen, May 1945
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The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen

Explore the British Army's liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and the substantial relief effort which followed.

Let's Talk Tanks
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Let’s Talk Tanks

Set off on a mission to find out more about the everyday lives of tank crews during the Second World War in this family friendly video.

Operation Science: Signals
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Operation Science: Signals

Step into the world of Army signalling and discover some of the methods soldiers have used to communicate.

Operation Science: Supply Drop
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Operation Science: Supply Drop

Explore the science behind parachutes and see how well Brussel sprouts can fly in this festive-themed video.

Operation Science: Body Armour
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Operation Science: Body Armour

Go behind the scenes at the National Army Museum to discover more about an unusual item in our collection.

The Unknown Warrior prior to embarkation at Boulogne, 1920
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Virtual Exhibition: The Unknown Warrior

Discover the extraordinary story of the First World War’s Unknown Warrior through our virtual exhibition.

Camouflage Through Time
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Camouflage Through Time

Explore the history of camouflage with objects and uniform from the Museum’s handling collection.