Imperial War Museums

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 We are currently recruiting for new Trustees to join the IWM Board, including an Navy Trustee. The successful applicant should have: • Served at senior or Naval Board level • Relevant experience of working in or with the public sector, for example, working directly with ministers or senior government officials or MPs • Current contacts in the Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and defence sector. Members of the Board have corporate responsibility for the general management and control of the museum, subject to the terms set out in the Imperial War Museum Acts (1920 and 1955), subsequent amending legislation and other governing documents. Apply before 11.59pm on 13 August 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eO63kW

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 We are currently recruiting for new Trustees to join the IWM Board, including an Army Trustee. The successful applicant should have: • Served or be serving at the most senior level in the Army • Relevant experience of working in or with the public sector, for example, working directly with ministers or senior government officials or MPs • Up-to-date contacts in the Army, Ministry of Defence and defence sector • Operational experience of recent conflict would be an advantage Members of the Board have corporate responsibility for the general management and control of the museum, subject to the terms set out in the Imperial War Museum Acts (1920 and 1955), subsequent amending legislation and other governing documents. Apply before 11.59pm on 13 August 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eO63kW

This week’s #IWMFilm clip, shot in the Western Desert in August 1941, embodies the spirit of the ‘V for Victory’ campaign. In April 1941, the BBC European Service’s anti-Nazi radio campaign urged populations across Occupied Europe to show their defiance to the Germans by writing the letter ‘V’ wherever they could. This inventive propaganda gimmick proved to be a successful morale boost, inspiring Winston Churchill's famous ‘V sign’. Despite its success in emboldening occupied populations, ‘V for Victory’ also bred a culture of false hope across Europe that the Allied invasion, still three years away, was imminent. Each week we publish a clip from IWM’s extensive film collection, spanning the First World War to the 21st century. Watch the film in full: https://lnkd.in/etSkWbpx Film: IWM (WPN 24)

Congratulations to the Lionesses for their historic victory on Sunday! Women's football has grown into a global force, celebrated by fans and recognised at the highest levels. Despite a major surge in popularity during the First World War, and thousands of pounds raised for charity, the Football Association banned women from playing on Association-affiliated and league grounds in 1921, citing the sport as 'unsuitable for females'. In our latest video, we explore the forgotten history of women's football during the war, highlighting the trailblazers who kept the game alive beyond the ban and the impact their legacy has left on today's game. Find the full video on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Jb2wmb

Did your relative serve in the Indian Armed Forces during the Second World War, or experience the war as a civilian in South Asia? If so, we'd like to hear their story. We are working to collect stories and memorabilia relating to the experiences of South Asians in the Second World War, focusing on how these events impacted people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3GULqIB IWM (K 3366)

𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲 The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs seeks to appoint a new FCDO Trustee to the IWM Board. The candidate should have: • Experience of foreign policy, national and international security. • A knowledge of and commitment to the purposes and values of IWM. • Understanding of the nature of the IWM’s remit, which is global and embraces the social, cultural, and military history and war and conflict. • A strong commitment to engaging communities outside of London, and factoring UK-wide perspectives into all decision making. • A commitment to improving access and opportunities for marginalised people throughout the UK, including disabled people, people from low socio-economic backgrounds and those who identify as global majority. • Knowledge and expertise in national security is particularly desirable to complement the experience of other trustees. • Experience of working in areas of the world affected by conflict. • Experience of working in the US, the Far East or Commonwealth Countries not already represented on the Board. Further details can be found on the Cabinet Office public appointments website: https://bit.ly/3UBIKTj

Tim Hetherington was an award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker, known for his work documenting conflicts until his untimely death in 2011.   This #IWMFilm clip is from Hetherington's ‘Diary’ (2010). A meditation on Hetherington's past decade of war reporting, the film features abstract sound design and intercut scenes shot in Liberia. It is marked by an impressionistic stream of consciousness style that foregrounds memory, distinguishing Hetherington’s personal, documentary approach.   In November 2017, IWM acquired the complete archive of Tim Hetherington. It comprises his seminal photography and video work from Liberia (2003-2006), Afghanistan (2007-2008) and Libya (2011).   Explore and license Hetherington’s films: https://lnkd.in/exhiiDNu   Explore and license Hetherington’s photos: https://lnkd.in/eRCtAeHR   Film: IWM (MGH 7153)

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲 The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport are seeking to appoint an Estates Trustee to the Imperial War Museum Board. The candidate should have: • A strong background in real estate and property asset management • A good understanding of what is needed to deliver capital projects on complex, live sites • Knowledge or experience of the historic environment Members of the Board have corporate responsibility for the general management and control of the museum, subject to the terms set out in the Imperial War Museum Acts (1920 and 1955), subsequent amending legislation and other governing documents. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4eO63kW

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 We are currently recruiting for new Trustees to join the IWM Board, including an Navy Trustee. The successful applicant should have: • Served at senior or Naval Board level • Relevant experience of working in or with the public sector, for example, working directly with ministers or senior government officials or MPs • Current contacts in the Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and defence sector. Members of the Board have corporate responsibility for the general management and control of the museum, subject to the terms set out in the Imperial War Museum Acts (1920 and 1955), subsequent amending legislation and other governing documents. Apply before 11.59pm on 13 August 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eO63kW

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 We are currently recruiting for new Trustees to join the IWM Board, including an Army Trustee. The successful applicant should have: • Served or be serving at the most senior level in the Army • Relevant experience of working in or with the public sector, for example, working directly with ministers or senior government officials or MPs • Up-to-date contacts in the Army, Ministry of Defence and defence sector • Operational experience of recent conflict would be an advantage Members of the Board have corporate responsibility for the general management and control of the museum, subject to the terms set out in the Imperial War Museum Acts (1920 and 1955), subsequent amending legislation and other governing documents. Apply before 11.59pm on 13 August 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eO63kW