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IWM London tells the stories of those whose lives have been shaped by war from the First World War to the present day. Discover in-depth information about IWM London, special content, and discuss and share with others. Our social media house rules can be found here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/policies/social-media

19/06/2026

A demonstration of the Hedgehog anti-submarine depth-bomb discharger during the Second World War.

Developed by the Royal Navy during the Second World War, the Hedgehog consisted of up to 24 mortars fired at U-boats. This clip comes from a 1943 instructional film on the Type 144 Asdic sonar system, which was developed specifically for weapons like the Hedgehog, which fired ahead of the attacking vessel.

You can find the film in full on our website: https://bit.ly/4fR5pqK

Film: IWM ADM 179

A British soldier and his dog photographed on a ship bound for England after being evacuated from France with the Britis...
18/06/2026

A British soldier and his dog photographed on a ship bound for England after being evacuated from France with the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1940.

Image: IWM (F 4881)

Did you serve in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021?The Contemporary Conflict Team at IWM is seeking to record oral histo...
18/06/2026

Did you serve in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021?

The Contemporary Conflict Team at IWM is seeking to record oral history interviews with current and former service personnel about their deployments in and experiences relating to Afghanistan since 2001.

Find out more and get in touch today: https://bit.ly/3QoJHQI

The Houses of Parliament on Fire, May 1941, painted by firefighter and artist Leonard Rosoman.In May 1941, incendiary hi...
18/06/2026

The Houses of Parliament on Fire, May 1941, painted by firefighter and artist Leonard Rosoman.

In May 1941, incendiary hits on the Houses of Parliament destroyed the House of Commons. MPs at the time said that the central chamber was really almost demolished and was being held up by steel girders.

Rosoman, who had signed up with the Auxiliary Fire Service at the start of the war, had been working directly putting out the fire on the night in May 1941. He, among other 'fireman artists', produced exhibitions through the war years consecutively from 1941 to 1945. Another painting of his, included here, captures the scene of two firemen beneath a collapsing wall.

Rosoman's work is currently on display at our free exhibition at IWM London, 'Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art'. Plan your visit: https://bit.ly/4cUCEbb

Images: IWM Art.IWM ART 15962 / Art.IWM ART LD 1353

British troops from Anzio link up with American troops who have advanced north from the Gustav Line, May 1944.Image: IWM...
17/06/2026

British troops from Anzio link up with American troops who have advanced north from the Gustav Line, May 1944.

Image: IWM (NA 15399)

16/06/2026

British Army jungle training filmed in Belize for a 1978, Ministry of Defence-sponsored film.

Find the film in full here: https://bit.ly/3S0EBuq

Film: IWM BFH 6

A soldier of the 52nd Lowland Division poses with his Thompson sub-machine gun and a Bedford MWD truck in France, 13 Jun...
16/06/2026

A soldier of the 52nd Lowland Division poses with his Thompson sub-machine gun and a Bedford MWD truck in France, 13 June 1940.

Image: IWM (F 4833)

15/06/2026

In 1969, the British Army became the first in the world to kit out all of its service personnel in camouflage uniform, whatever their role.

With the exception of airborne forces and commandos, most British soldiers wore single-colour drab uniforms up until 1969. This changed with the introduction of disruptive pattern material (DPM), shown here on a smock worn in the 1982 Falklands conflict by Brigadier Tony Wilson.

15/06/2026

Soldiers of the of the 1st Battalion, the Cameronians, receive training in Malaya during the Emergency, 1954.

The footage comes from a longer documentary sponsored by the War Office set in the camp of the 1st Battalion's camp. You can find the footage in full on our film collections website here: https://bit.ly/3RZClnf

Film: IWM DRA 1090

14/06/2026

A Priest of A Battery, 11th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery leaves a field and takes to the road to advance on Palazzolo in Sicily, 11 July 1943.

Allied forces invaded Sicily on 9-10 July as part of Operation Husky, which saw an enormous amphibious landing that effectively opened a second front in Europe and triggered the collapse of Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime. You can watch our full video on the operation here: https://bit.ly/4uyF8Bh

Film: IWM AYY 502/3

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