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Photo of inside IWM London. The flooring has various images throughout the photo. There are planes located from the ceiling. There are stairs in the photo to the next level up.

IWM London - Imperial War Museum

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History of IWM London

In 1917 the Cabinet decided that a National War Museum should be set up to collect and display material relating to the Great War, which was still being fought. The interest taken by the Dominion governments led to the museum being given the title of Imperial War Museum. It was formally established by Act of Parliament in 1920 and a governing Board of Trustees appointed.

 


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