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Article about: Transforming IWM London | Imperial War Museums I just hope that they keep the same amount of artifacts on display. All too often when museums are revamped it means less on display and more &

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    Hello,
    I am visiting the Imperial war museum London next weekend. Has anyone got any tips for anything to look out for??

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    Everything!

    Himmler's death mask was on display the last time I visited.

    Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....

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    Quote by Adrian View Post
    Everything! .
    Agree, everything and then go around again.
    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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    Take a packed lunch - the cafe is expensive otherwise the coffee shop/little bakery opposite Kennington Police Station is good, (according to my wife!)
    Allow LOADS of time.
    Apparently, if its still on, the "Conflicts since the 2nd WW" is good.
    And while you're at it, if it's still on display, there should be a Towed British Army Searchlight on display......... it belonged to my unit and I operated it when I was in the TA Engineers

    Regards etc
    Ian D

    AKA: Jimpy

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    Agree, everything and then go around again.

    I'll try but not sure the wife will agree!!

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    Mate of mine lives right across the IWM, been there many times when I go and see my mate. Just to much to see there, one of the best war museums you can visit!

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    I went there in 2010 and can only agree: Everything is worth seeing, so bring lots of time.

    Here's the sight that will greet you when approaching the museum...:

    Imperial war museum

    And one of the first things you will see when inside:

    Imperial war museum

    Oh, and if you have the time, you should also go and visit the Churchill War Rooms.

    PS: While visiting the IWM I overheard the following exclamation, made by a schoolboy after looking at a large oil painting of the Führer: "Look at that big poster of Hitler! Man, he's UGLY!" Goes to prove that children and fools do tell the truth, I guess.

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    The Holocaust section is good and the large scale model of just a section of Auschwitz does a good job of demonstrating just how big the place must of been.

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    Is the Ashcroft VC Collection still on display ??
    The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )

    1st July 1916

    Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
    Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
    Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
    Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
    We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
    But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader

    House Carles at the Battle of Hastings

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    Quote by Paul E View Post
    Is the Ashcroft VC Collection still on display ??
    I believe so. Not sure if that is a permanent exhibit or will be removed after the IWM closes in January for 6 months.

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