Lord Ashcroft Gallery - Imperial War Museum - Victoria Cross & George Cross

Discussion in 'WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.' started by The Cooler King, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. The Cooler King

    The Cooler King Elite Member

    Francis Maxwell VC
     

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  2. The Cooler King

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    John Smyth VC
     

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    Christopher Teesdale VC
     

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  4. The Cooler King

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    John Chard VC..................of Zulu Fame.
     

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  5. ritsonvaljos

    ritsonvaljos Senior Member

    Do they now allow photographs of the medals in this collection? When I visited the Armstrong collection it stated photographs were not allowed to be taken (as with the exhibition about the Holocaust at the I.W.M.).

    Filming and photography
    You are welcome to take photos and films as part of your visit. Please feel free to use these for your personal, non-commercial use. Please can you:

    • avoid the use of flash and tripods
    • avoid taking photos or filming people without permission
    • avoid taking photos of children without permission from their parent or guardian
    • look out for signs telling you where photography or filming is not allowed
    • ask at the Information Desk if you wish to take photographs or film for commercial use
     
  6. The Scorer

    The Scorer Active Member

    The Chard VC has a story all of it's own, as it (and his campaign medal) was once owned by Sir Stanley Baker, who played JRMC in "Zulu". He bought it as a "cast copy" at an auction in 1972 but both medals were sold by his family after his death in 1976. However, in 1996 the Victoria Cross was discovered to be the original rather than a copy after its metallic characteristics were compared with the bronze ingot from which all Victoria Crosses are cast. The medal was subsequently acquired by Lord Ashcroft.
     
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  7. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    I never knew that!

    The mystery of Sir Stanley and a ‘fake’ VC medal
     

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