when does the new v.c. gallery open at the i.wm. ?

[jonathanb2701]

hello, does anyone know when Lord Ashcroft's new display of Victoria Cross medals, is opening at the Imperial War Museum ?

i thought it was opening in the period around Rememberance Sunday, but i can't see any information on the internet about it.

can anyone help ?

[J Banning]

I understand it is on the 11th

[teejay65]

This was taken from:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/britainatwar/8068500/Lord-Ashcroft-interview-Our-bravest-of-the-brave.html

"Determined that the collection should be on public display, Lord Ashcroft donated £5 million to build the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum, which opens on November 12."

Regards, Tom

[seaJane]

In that case I would guess that there might be a ceremonial opening on the 11th before the collection opens to the public on the 12th?

[J Banning]

I think that is the case. However, it appears to be the 12th for the public so sorry about the incorrect information in an earlier post. It promises to be very good indeed.

[Bombadier]

From the horse's mouth

http://london.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.6957

Nigel

[Bombadier]

And an article from today's Daily Mail

article

Nigel

[jonathanb2701]

Thanks to all the forum members who posted information regarding the opening of the Victoria Cross exhibition, in the

Imperial War Museum. I will be visiting London for the Rememberence Weekend next week, so i intend to visit it.

Are there any other worth while events on, or worth visiting at this time ?

[seaJane]

Another article about it, from today's BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11720276

To help you find out what else is on, http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on.php. I must get to the Florence Nightingale museum on the South Bank which has just been refurbished to honour the centenary of her death: http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/cms/