Event Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2015 – 6:15pm to 9:15pm
Gallipoli: Myth and Memory is the second in a series of exhibitions at the National Museum of the Royal Navy on the subject of The Great War at Sea 1914-1918. Gallipoli: Myth and Memory will show how First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill, the Royal Navy’s political head, and his friend and mentor, the First Sea Lord Admiral ‘Jacky’ Fisher, developed a plan to use their huge surplus of obsolescent ships. Gallipoli began life as a naval campaign, and even after the focus of the struggle had switched to the murderous trench fighting ashore, the army was sustained, supported, moved, supplied and eventually evacuated by all branches of the naval service.
Enjoy a glass of wine (or two!) and canapes, as you view the Gallipoli: Myth and Memory exhibition at your leisure. Other exhibitions will also be open to you, including HMS-Hear My Story and the Sailing Navy Gallery.
Following on from this will be a lecture by Peter Hart. Peter is a renowned historian who has researched the subject of Gallipoli extensively for his highly successful book ‘Gallipoli.’ Mr Hart’s lecture will be preceded by an introduction from the Museums Senior Curator, Matthew Sheldon, who will discuss the Museum’s current conservation of Gallipoli Veteran HMS M.33. There will also be time for a question and answer session.
Tickets are £40 each and are available by email from Emma Strong or
by phone 023 92891 373
