War & Weapons
Explore objects, stories and blogs that unravel London’s long history of conflict.
Blogs-And-Stories
London Places
London Places
Who are the Chelsea Pensioners?
British Army veterans have had a special home in west London since 1692
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
Anti-nuclear protests in dangerous times
Huge crowds gathered in London from the 1950s onwards to call for a ban on nuclear weapons
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
May Day protests in post-war London
Marching for world peace and workers’ rights on a historic day of activism
War & Weapons
War & Weapons
The Battle of Barnet: North London’s bloodiest morning
Thousands fought in this key battle of the medieval Wars of the Roses