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15 December 2021

Imperial War Museum-North Manchester England, UK


 The Imperial War Museum-North is in Manchester England. The museum focuses on telling the story of Britain at war since the First World War.

The storyboards, photos, and objects are organised in a timeline. The museum uses more than 2,000 objects, photos and interactive displays to reveal the history and impact of war.

Large objects like the following fill spaces between large pods focused on specific topics.






A letter of welcome to Americans expresses gratitude.



Cultural events mix with war news as in this 1918 poster.


This contact sea mine is a reminder of the war surrounding the UK.


The legacy of war has many dimensions. The tower of luggage reminds us of the homeless, refugees, and immigrants.



There's a café and gift shop with some unique items.



Periodically during my visit, a special 360 presentation was announced. This takes place in a large open area where the walls of the pods serve as giant screens. Some seats are better than other to follow the action or read the captions.

As with many museums, the lighting causes a glare for items under glass and is sometimes too dim to read posted texts.

Some notable items

  • Tolkien's First World War Revolver
  • The field gun that fired the first British shots in 1914
  • A 7-metre piece of steel from the World Trade Center attack in NYC of 911


The 5 IWM (Imperial War Museums)

IWM LONDON

CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS, LONDON

IWM DUXFORD

IWN NORTH- MANCHESTER

HMS BELFAST, On the Thames in London

 

Link to Website for more information

Address

IWM North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester M17 1TZ

In 2021, I took the X50 bus from central Manchester

Google Map for IWM North Manchester

Examples of IWM books

First World War -Poems from the front


World War 2-The Definitive Visual Guide









The First World War Retold










War Report - From D-Day to Berlin as it Happened



13 March 2021

Memorials for Memorial Day USA





From time to time my wife and I visit places in the US and overseas where Americans gave their lives. These are awesome moments as row after row of markers represent American lives and their families who paid such a price for freedom. Here are a few memorials honoring Americans.

WWII Memorial Washington DC

US WWI Memorial, Meaux, France

US Memorial at Chateau Thierry, France




Memorial Normandy France


USAF Memorial at RAF Museum London, UK

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26 July 2019

Royal Air Force Museum London England UK


The Royal Air Force Museum is open daily. It is located at Grahame Park Way in NW London. I took the underground to the Colindale station, which is on the Edgeware branch of the Northern Line.

In addition to a variety of aircraft, the museum illustrates the history of British Flight and the people that made it possible.




















Sopwith Triplane











Avro Lancaster

Belvedere
There's also a memorial to the Americans who served from 1942-1945.







Travel Notes

I grabbed a sandwich and drink from a nearby shop and ate in the museum's lunch area.

When I visited in 2018, admission was free. Check their website for more information.

You might like this fun and informative guide to British words and phrases.

Mind the Gap on AMAZON  and  GOOGLE





30 April 2017

Monitor HMS 33 Gallipoli and WW I

HMS 33 by Geoff W. Sutton 2017
HMS 33 is the only British war ship from the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign. As you enter the ship at the Historic Dockyard, you experience a sight and sound experience of war--including the perspectives of those on board.


Following the audio-visual presentation, there's opportunity to inspect the insides and topside, which includes some re-creations of shiplife.









The ship is a small, spartan war machine- home to 72 crew for more than three years.
































The tour is worth including in a visit to the Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth.

Learn more at the website https://www.nmrn.org.uk/exhibitions-projects/monitor-hms-m33