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New display explores the personal stories behind Second World War Maps
A new display at the National War Museum in Edinburgh Castle will explore the purpose, importance and personal significance of military maps in the Second World War.
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Legacies of Empire
27 November 2020 to 29 January 2023
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
A new exhibition at the National War Museum, Legacies of Empire, examines the histories connected to objects brought back from colonial conflicts by the military forces of the British Empire.