War & Weapons
Explore objects, stories and blogs that unravel London’s long history of conflict.
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War & Weapons
War & Weapons
How did London celebrate VE Day on 8 May 1945?
Joy, relief and grief as the city marked ‘Victory in Europe’ near the end of the Second World War
From our experts
From our experts
Suffragette teddy bears: First World War & women’s rights
What’s your favourite object connected to women’s history? One of ours is a Bow Bear
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
Silvertown 1917: London’s largest explosion
73 people died when an east London factory making TNT caught fire and exploded