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November Despatches
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National Army Museum is pleased to announce the launch of a new Blog, where the museum's very latest news and activities will be announced, as well as unique insight into what happens behind the scenes, plus interviews and discussions.
Check out the Army Museum Blog.
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In order to connect with our visitors on a more personal basis, we've also just launched a Facebook page. Connect with the National Army Museum on Facebook: become a fan, leave comments, upload your photos and join in our discussions.
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WWII Army Indian MC motorbike on display
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As World War II raged in Europe and North Africa, at home, New Zealand underwent a 'friendly invasion' of American troops. Between 1942 and 1944, over 100,000 troops were stationed in New Zealand for varying periods. Their story is told in our new exhibition "A Friend in Need" open now in the Museum's Freyberg Gallery.
This exhibition was originally designed for display in Old St Paul's Church in Wellington in partnership with New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Educational Resource Kits are available from the National Army Museum Gift Shop.
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An Artist's View of World War II: Seventy Years On...
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To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II on 3rd September 1939 the National Army Museum has opened its Art vaults to exhibit selected artworks from our World War II Fine Arts Collection.
The war artist takes many forms. There is the 'soldier' artist who scribbles and doodles during the quiet times in battle; there are the 'Official War Artists' - men appointed by the government to record the moments of bravery, mateship, loyalty, toughing it out and humour; and there are the contemporary artists who interpret the many aspects of war after the heat of battle has subsided.
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The collection of works on display in the Mezzanine Gallery include examples of all three types of artist and provide an artistic cronology of WWII from the early departure of troops from New Zealand through to the final campaigns in the Pacific and Italy.
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The Army Museum's Kippenberger Research Library now has two computers with Internet access available in the Family Research Area. Families can refer to the library's impressive General Collection of historical and contemporary resources. Also available are a number of databases including WWI Service Personnel and Reserve Index, Battles of the First World War and the National Archives British Trench Map Atlas of the Western Front 1914-1918.
This space will continue to be developed in response to the large number of inquiries received from families keen to learn more about their ancestors who left New Zealand to fight overseas on Active Service. |
Find out more about our researching your military family history.
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