Closer to history: The inspiration behind They Shall Not Grow Old
Can you put yourself into the, very well cared for, shoes of the Make Do & Mend generation? CBBC Presenter Ben Shires is back with another Family Mission for you this week!
You can find your full mission briefing here:
https://bit.ly/3iAl38U
CBBC Presenter Ben Shires is back and keeping our spirits up with this week’s family mission all about ukulele-playing soldier Thomas Boardman.
Your full mission briefing including how to make your own ukulele can be found at the link here! http://ow.ly/KhYz50AThKj
Family Mission: Morse Code
CBBC Presenter Ben Shires is back with another Family Mission for you this week!
From sailors to secret agents, Morse Code was a very important mode of communication during the Second World War. Can you learn how to send Morse Code messages to your friends and family?
Your full mission briefing can be found here: http://ow.ly/dX4A50AMuEd
You’ll be able to discover the real life story of Bernie Bristoll who was the radio operator on HMS Belfast!
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Your Summer challenge? Fun for all the family! BBC Bitesize and CBBC's Ben Shires joins Imperial War Museums in a mission to bring creativity, laughter and fun activities to kids across the country this school holiday. Are you ready?
A brand new mission lands here every Friday at 11am. Can’t wait? Check out the challenges Ben’s been getting up to, with a little help from his friends…
https://bit.ly/2OXdVqF
CBBC Presenter Ben Shires and HMS Belfast need you to become the newest member of crew for this week’s family mission!
From peeling potatoes to providing medical care, every member of the almost 1000-strong crew had a very important role to play and it’s time to find out yours! Discover your role - https://www.iwm.org.uk/learning/family-mission/hms-belfast-crew
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Here, veteran Ron Yardley, who served on HMS Belfast, explains why it's known as the 'forgotten war'. You can listen to more accounts from those who served in our collection: https://bit.ly/31jS6c3
IWM and CBBC presenter Ben Shires are back again with a tasty Family Mission. You’ll be baking brilliant biscuits from a First World War recipe, passed down through one family, very close to IWM.
Your full mission briefing can be found here: https://bit.ly/3dV7leV
IWM and CBBC presenter Ben Shires are entrusting you with a super secret Family Mission. Our mission’s code name is: Operation “Titanic” and the success of D-Day depends on it!
Your full mission briefing can be found here: http://ow.ly/iMxl50zYVe1
Ted Cordery was a torpedoman on board HMS Belfast. On D-Day, his job was to operate the ship’s crane and lift the wounded soldiers being brought from the beaches on board to be treated in the ship’s sickbay.
He has never forgotten what he witnessed on D-Day, nor what it was like to watch small landing craft full of men headed to the beaches passing HMS Belfast.
Watch in full: https://bit.ly/3eEIdsO
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Ahoy there! It is Family Mission time and CBBC Presenter Ben Shires needs your help to solve a problem on board HMS Quiff…
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It’s time to dust off those paint brushes, pencils and crayons and get creative with IWM expert, Paris!
This week we want you to take inspiration from the British war artists from the First and Second World Wars whose job it was to record the many different aspects of war; from queuing up at the shops to fighter planes in the skies over London.
Your mission is to pick up a pencil, crayon or paintbrush and create a picture of life at home during lockdown.
Send us your pictures in the comments below!
Voices of War #Victory75
“It was all so sad. But there was the other side that was so wonderful.”
On VE Day, join together with those who were there on 8 May 1945. Listen to Voices of War here: https://bit.ly/2WbKzsY #Victory75
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What did victory really mean?
From Prime Minister Winston Churchill, to the people on the ground, hear the story of VE Day from those who were there with our three Voices of War sound compilations. We'll be live from 6.00 AM on Friday. Find out more: http://bit.ly/39Cdvyj #Victory75
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This week your mission is to put yourself in the shoes (or the taste-buds!) of families in the Second World War.
Rationing meant that foods such as eggs, butter and meat were often in short supply. Ingenuity and inventiveness were needed to satisfy a family’s sweet tooth.
Get together to try this Eggless Jam Sponge recipe, hot from the IWM archives, and solve the mystery of how to bake an eggless cake.
Tell us what you think in the comments below!
Family Mission Letters Home
What would you say if your only means of communicating with your family was a 25 word message that would take months to arrive?
This week IWM expert Ngaire sets your first challenge from her home floating on the River Thames:
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‘My mother was probably the world’s best cook. And when I left home, she baked me a Christmas cake. And posted it in the first week of November…’
This Mother’s Day hear Ron Yardley, a Korean War veteran on HMS Belfast, talk about his mother’s Christmas cake delivery.
Can you guess how long it took to finally arrive?
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"Ah, the mighty Belfast".
As HMS Belfast's 82nd birthday approaches, we're revisiting the words and experiences of those who served on her—like engineer Mike Matthews.
You can see hear more from other HMS Belfast veterans here: http://bit.ly/2IIwb3N
Voices of War #Victory75
What did victory really mean?
To mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we’re going to find out by bringing some of the UK’s busiest spaces to a standstill with voices of the past.
From our rich sound archive, we’re broadcasting the first-hand memories of those who witnessed VE Day, VJ Day and the dropping of the atomic bombs, to hear the personal responses to the end of the most devastating conflict in modern global history.
In addition to IWM sites, we’re calling on public venues and organisations to broadcast these important voices too. You can register your interest and find out more about our #Victory75 programme here: http://bit.ly/39Cdvyj
Ron Yardley's Christmas Cake
Ron Yardley was 18 years old in 1950 and serving on HMS Belfast during the festive season. His parents carefully dispatched a Christmas cake to their son... but it would be a while before he could tuck into the sweet treat!
Today is Remembrance Sunday, when those who have died in conflict are remembered across the nation.
Leading Seaman Torpedoman Ted Cordery was on board HMS Belfast on D-Day. The ship supported the landings and cared for the wounded who were brought on board for medical treatment. Ted has never forgotten what he saw that day and the lives that were lost.
Sound on 🔊
We know you love HMS Belfast, but have you experienced a Duxford Air Show?
We’ve 20 Spitfires confirmed at Imperial War Museums’ Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show this weekend, 21 & 22 September. We can’t begin to describe the sights, the sounds, the feeling.
Treat the family to an unforgettable day out and make memories together. Travel by train to Cambridge or Royston and take the shuttle bus, free for tickets holders and a short hop to the show!
Tickets only available in advance, book now: http://bit.ly/2AqnOpt
'We are the last generation of veterans who remember D-Day in the way that it was'
It was a privilege to be joined by veterans on board HMS Belfast today and hear their memories of D-Day. #DDay75 Blind Veterans UK
Learn more about the role HMS Belfast played on D-Day and hear the voices of some of the men who witnessed the events of that day.
Step on board this weekend to explore the story further and see where history happened. http://ow.ly/rIMg50uxBPe #DDay75
Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest combined land, sea and air operation in the history of warfare.
Hear IWM curator John Delaney explain how Operation Overlord was planned: http://ow.ly/pa8R50uxBxq
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All summer children are invited to explore HMS Belfast and the history of D-Day. This weekend, take part in a packed programme of activities and discover how the ship played a part in D-Day on 6 June 1944.
Find hidden messages, predict the weather for sailing, discover ship life and crack Morse code. Collect your Kit Bag on board to begin your mission.
More details and to book your visit to IWM Duxford, click here: http://bit.ly/2EU3AXG #DDay75
'So many of them didn’t make it…' Ted Cordery was a Leading Seaman Torpedoman on board HMS Belfast and watched landing craft pass the ship on their way to the D-Day beaches.
You can discover more about Ted’s experiences in Serving the Seas, an interactive exhibition on board HMS Belfast. http://ow.ly/ZUvr50utyJF #DDay75
It's not every day you see a Spitfire on your way to work!
To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we have placed a replica Supermarine Spitfire at London Bridge Station. Watch it being installed...
The Spitfire has travelled from IWM Duxford to take up residence at the station, just a few yards away from HMS Belfast.
Find out more about how we are commemorating #DDay75 across our museums: http://ow.ly/O2nM50utzSS
Mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day with IWM Membership and receive a limited edition commemorative anniversary pack. Become a member for a year of great days out.
Ask our admissions team on arrival, or buy online in advance: http://bit.ly/2UPodxH
John Harrison on HMS Belfast
John Harrison joined HMS Belfast in 1939 during the early months of her service. He recalls: “[There’s] something about some ships, you love as soon as you go on … From the moment I went on [the Belfast] … there was something”. Today marks the 81st anniversary of the ship’s launch.
