War & Weapons
Explore objects, stories and blogs that unravel London’s long history of conflict.
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Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
Silvertown 1917: London’s largest explosion
73 people died when an east London factory making TNT caught fire and exploded
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Collections
The Blitz in London: A New Year's Eve letter
An informal, chatty letter from a fireman to his wife, describing the damage from the bombing during Christmas
War & Weapons
War & Weapons
Mary Seacole: Doctress of the Crimean War
The determined businesswoman and caregiver who looked after troops at war