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Second World War: Gallery Trail
Trail
Learning resources
Follow this gallery trail to find out more about the role of the British Army during the Second World War.
A British medical orderly treats a wounded German soldier, c1916
Talk
Events
Jessica Meyer examines how new ideas and technologies helped to push military medical care forwards during the First World War.
United Nations Korean War Medal
Story
Stories
In 1950, the Cold War significantly heated up, with the outbreak of the Korean War. The three year long struggle left millions dead, and its legacy still has explosive global impact today.
A six-inch howitzer of 127th Siege Battery, Royal Artillery, Salonika, 1917
Story
Stories
From 1915 to 1918, British troops were part of a multi-national Allied force fighting the Bulgarians and their allies in the Balkans. Despite harsh conditions, they eventually brought the campaign to a successful conclusion.
Cap badge, British West Indies Regiment, c1916
Story
Stories
Formed in 1915, this British Army regiment was composed of volunteers from the West Indies and served in various theatres of the First World War. It was disbanded in 1921, shortly after the end of the conflict.
Recruitment and conscription
Secondary
School workshops
Analyse recruitment posters from the Museum's collection and multimedia recreations of First World War parliamentary debates to explore the history of Army recruitment and conscription.
Kensington soldier’s archives describe secret parachute mission in the First World War
Press
Other
One hundred years ago in June 1918, Major John Carter was serving as an intelligence officer in Italy assisting in a top secret and pioneering mission to parachute agents behind enemy lines.
Warrington Road in the Ypres Salient, 1917
story
Stories
In 1917, Germany adopted a defensive strategy on the Western Front to counter the growing strength of the Allies. Despite launching several offensives, and suffering heavy casualties, the Allies achieved mixed results.
Other ranks' cap badge, 5th Dragoon Guards, c1900
Story
Stories
The 5th Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment dating back to 1685. The regiment was amalgamated after nearly 240 years of service following the First World War.
Lawrence of Arabia, 1919
Story
Stories
Few British soldiers have a greater legend attached to them than Colonel TE Lawrence - better known as Lawrence of Arabia.
Awaiting evacuation, Dunkirk, 1940
story
Stories
In the summer of 1940, the Germans defeated France and drove the British out of Western Europe. Following their evacuation from Dunkirk, the British found themselves facing the threat of invasion.
A British medical orderly treats a wounded German soldier, c1916
Secondary
School workshops
Explore artefacts and sources on the causes and treatment of injuries and illnesses on the Western Front during the First World War, and assess the impact of these innovations.