National Army Museum

Here are some of the events coming up at the NAM in Chelsea, London, in December. For bookings go to www.nam.ac.uk.

Irish Soldiers of WWI

3 December, 12 noon

In this free talk Richard Grayson draws on new research to examine a range of aspects of Irish service in the war, from the high-profile involvement at Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele to the often-neglected service of regular soldiers in the early years of 191415. Over 200,000 men from the Ireland served in the British military during WWI with around 35,000 losing their lives. He will also explore the lives of soldiers after the fighting ended.

Cost: Free, but booking required

Brothers in Arms

9 December – 6 May

A free exhibition on the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, an elite British tank regiment who fought across North-West Europe in the final stages of WWII. The Sherwood Rangers finished WWII with more battle honours than any other unit in the British Army having fought in North Africa and at the forefront from D-Day on 6 June 1944 until Victory in Europe Day in May 1945. Cost: Free

Our War: How the British Commonwealth Fought the Second World War

10 December, 12 noon Join Christopher Somerville for this talk about people across the British Commonwealth who served in WWII.

For some, the war meant medals and glory, pride and patriotism. For others, it meant racism and disillusionment. There was joy, too with laughter and camaraderie across nations, creeds and cultures, and pride in playing a part in the greatest effort in history to defeat an evil doctrine.

Cost: Free, but needs booking

Virtual Battlefield Tour: Balaklava

15 December, 7.30pm

If you enjoyed the cover feature on the Battle of Inkerman then have a look at this special virtual tour of the Balaclava battlefield. Thanks to the political situation between the Ukraine and the occupying Russian forces, it’s impossible to visit.

Dr Alastair Massie will introduce items from the National Army Museum’s collections to illustrate the story and bring the events of the battle to life.

Cost: £10 (Members £8)