As Hitler’s forces massed on the other side of the Channel, London’s museums, galleries and archives evacuated their collections.
The gripping, sometimes hilarious story of how heroic curators and custodians saved Britain’s national heritage during our Darkest Hour. As Hitler’s forces gathered on the other side of the Channel, men and women from London’s national museums, galleries and archives forged extraordinary evacuation plans for their collections.
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Visitors are welcome to all our lectures, either in person or online via Zoom.
A single visit costs £12 per person paid on the door at Bishop Perowne College or via eventbrite for online attendance.
Caroline Shenton
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