Imperial War Museums

Telling the stories of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict, from 1914 to the present day.

IWM encompasses five sites: IWM London, IWM North, Churchill War Rooms, HMS Belfast and the historic airfield IWM Duxford. Our five sites and extensive archives tell stories of war and conflict around the world through film, photographs, objects and testimonies. Look out for new videos on this channels three times a month.


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A British soldier filmed with his monkey mascot and Mk II Sten gun at an airfield in Burma at the start of the summer monsoon, June 1944.

Find the full footage here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/872



Film: IWM ABY 7

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Imperial War Museums

Troops of the Imperial Camel Corps enter Beersheba, November 1917.

The clip comes from a British government film covering the campaign on the Palestine Front. Find the full footage here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/1500/media_id/13…

Film: IWM 17

2 days ago | [YT] | 3,227

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A soldier of the 2nd New Zealand Division throws a grenade during fighting in Italy, 1943.

The clip comes from an episode of the newsreel 'War Pictorial News'. Find it in full here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/1033

Film: IWM WPN 138

3 days ago | [YT] | 5,577

Imperial War Museums

A Churchill tank filmed firing its coaxial machine gun during an engagement in Uelzen, Germany, April 1945.

Find the full footage in our film collections: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/41190

Film: IWM A70 304-7

4 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 4,748

Imperial War Museums

A Harrier takes off from HMS Hermes during the Falklands Conflict, May 1982.

Find the full footage here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/6757

Film: IWM ADM 4827

1 week ago | [YT] | 4,928

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A Czechoslovak soldier plays the accordion at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, where many Czechoslovak soldiers were stationed following their evacuation from Europe, 9 July 1940.

Find the full film here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/10030

Film: IWM AYY 25

1 week ago | [YT] | 4,202

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Allied Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Dakota) fly in tight formation during the operation to drop the 1st Allied Airborne Army on the far side of the Rhine, March 1945.

The clip comes from an episode of 'War Pictorial News'. Find it in full here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/798

Film: IWM WPN 243

1 week ago | [YT] | 5,692

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American infantry cautiously pass a sign reading 'Aachen' during the Battle of Aachen in Germany , October 1944.

The clip comes from an episode of the American wartime newsreel 'United News'. Find it in full here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/40993

Film: IWM UNY 127

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4,795

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Riders of the British Army of the Rhine filmed during a speedway race at Hanomag Sports Stadium in Germany, 1946.

The clip comes from a newsreel produced for Rhine Army troops. Find it in full on our website: bit.ly/3Kyzw8G

Film: IWM PME 11

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3,887

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Infantry of the 15th Scottish Division ride a Churchill bridgelayer near Horst, Holland, 24 November 1944.

Find the full footage here: A70 204/5-7

Film: IWM A70 204/5-7

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4,758