Knowing British's History - Imperial War Museum
We went to one of Baby's fave Place of Interest in London... Lambeth North tube station is the nearest station to the Imperial War Museum (IWM).
Imperial War Museum is a British national museum. The museum was founded during the First World War in 1917 and was intended as a record of the war effort and sacrifice of Britain and her Empire. Today the museum gives its mission as "to enable people to have an informed understanding of modern war and its impact on individuals and society".
I was standing in front of the British 15-inch naval guns... It was the first British 15 inch (381 mm) gun design and the most widely used and longest lasting of any British designs, and arguably the most efficient heavy gun ever developed by the Royal Navy. It was also a key Royal Navy gun in both World Wars.
The museum is funded by government grants, charitable donations and revenue generation through commercial activity such as retailing, licensing, and publishing. Admission is free to the Imperial War Museum in London.
Follow me to explore the museum... There was a wide collection which included archives of personal and official documents, photographs, film and video material, and oral history recordings; as well as an extensive library, a large art collection, and examples of military vehicles, aircrafts and other equipments....
After looking at the main lobby hall's exhibition, we made our way to Kitchen Point Cafe...
The philosophy of the Museum Cafe...
We ordered two English Breakfast Tea by the pot and 2 slices of Egg Mayonnaise with Cress Sandwiches for our brekkie...
The sandwiches tasted superb....
Baby indulged himself by reading the IWM leaflet while having his morning tea.
The meal was approx. SGD14, Oh well... Nevermind, as my Baby always say : " We are having our holidays, just enjoy and forget about the damage''
Baby added the Victoria Cake for us as part of our brekkie too ... Baby explained to me that Victoria Cake is a old British cake that was created during the world war era...
After our meal, we went to visit a special exhibition called The Children's War that runs till 3 January 2011.
The Children’s War looks at the Second World War through the eyes of British children, providing a unique and moving insights..
These were the victims who died during the war, and they were only aged 5 and 14 repectively... RIP!
The stories of these children are told through their personal letters, books, toys, games and other mementos.
From the evacuees who were forced to adjust to separation from family and friends to the children who stayed in towns and cities to endure the horror of the Blitz...
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party...
Adolf Hitler is the head of state from 1934 to 1945. Hitler is most commonly associated with the rise of fascism in Europe, World War II, and the Holocaust.
Under Hitler's direction, in 1941 German forces and their European allies occupied most of Europe and North Africa...
In the final days of the war, during the Battle of Berlin in 1945, he committed suicide to avoid capture by the Red Army, and his corpse was burned...
We went to the souvenir shop to buy some items for keepsake...
Making our way out from IWM... We purchased 2 single journey on the London bus to Trafalgar Square @ GBP 2.20 each
Woohoo!! Bus no. 12 took us to our destination...
Walking towards to Trafalgar Square from the bus-stop we alighted from...
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England.
There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art.
At its centrer is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. Baby explained to me that Nelson was an admiral during the Napoleanic Wars who defeated the French Navy in the Battle of Trafalgar and effectively repulsed the French invasion of Britain.
Leaving Trafalgar Square, we are heading for our next destination in Westminster...
This is St Margaret's Church - Westminster Abbey
Standing as it does between Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and commonly called "The parish church of the House of Commons", St Margaret's has witnessed many important events in the life of the country. St Margaret's welcomes many visitors from all over the world.
Got this two lovely flowery key cover for Mum and Dearie on our way to Marks & Spencer - A British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London.
We bought tons of tea from Marks & Spencer as both of us are tea lovers...
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