The Imperial War Museum was established in March 1917, to be both a place of record and a memorial. The outcome of the First World War was still unknown at this point, but this initiative shows the devastating impact the conflict had on Britain, with the attendant need to document and make sense of it. As it became clear this had not been “the war to end all wars”, coverage has expanded to include other later conflicts to date. This makes it an ideal place to find out more about the experiences your ancestors – both military and civilian – would have had, especially during the world wars. Find out about IWM’s five sites, and how the collections are a treasure trove that can help you, both in person and online.
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About the Speaker
Sarah Paterson
Sarah Paterson has worked at the Imperial War Museum in London since 1988 and is currently a curator in the First World War Team. She spent many years as the Family History Librarian and has extensive experience with twentieth century military genealogy. She was responsible for the Imperial War Museum Tracing Your Family History books, and has written and spoken widely on this subject. She is particularly interested in women, medicine, prisoners of war, military families and the occupation of Germany after both world wars.
19/06/2025
14:00 - 15:00
Online
Talk on Zoom with Sarah Paterson, Curator: First World War and Early 20th Century IWM London
Location
Online