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War Gallery

The War gallery presents the development of weapons and the art of warfare from early history to World War II and beyond.

Tour of the War gallery

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NAPOLEONIC GUN FIRING

Ubique Right of the Line and HMS Loire will be firing guns from the Napoleonic period. There will be two displays, one at 12.00 and one at 15.00.

23 June 2013

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Did you know?

Sticky-backed plastic?

Armour is not just made from iron and steel, but also from bronze, silver, gold, wood, leather, bone, and can be decorated with precious stones and even shells. Modern armours use ceramics and plastics.