Do mention the war
They called it the war to end all wars. They were wrong, of course. It was just the latest. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the end of the Great War, and a number of museums around the country are marking the anniversary with poignant exhibitions.
Weapons involved in the assassination plot which sparked the global carnage are on show at the Imperial War Museum, in London, as part of its In Memoriam: Remembering the Great War exhibition.
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A pistol and bomb carried by the men involved in the killing of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo, in 1914, are displayed.
The assassination started a domino effect of disputes which led to the First World War – a conflict which claimed the lives of millions.
Other pieces on display will include the Victoria Cross awarded to poet and soldier Wilfred Owen and a wreath tossed into the carriage carrying Prime Minister Lloyd George after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
It will also feature the Victoria Cross awarded to Jack Cornwell, at 16 the youngest VC recipient for his actions in the Battle of Jutland, and a watch and King's shilling given to Edward Packe, when he enlisted in August 1914.
The experiences of 90 individual servicemen and women and civilians will be used to illustrate the key events of the Great War and its aftermath.
It runs until September 9.
The Royal Air Force Museum, in London, is staging a show called Lest We Forget from October 30 to December 19. The 90th anniversary of the Armistice coincides with the 90th anniversary of the founding of the RAF from the Royal Flying Corps.
The Imperial War Museum North, in Manchester, hosts the family-friendly Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War – The Exhibition until January 4.
Like the books, this is "history with the nasty bits left in", exploring terrifying tales and foul facts.
You can also follow the history of the Tigers at the Royal Leicestershire Regiment Gallery, at Newarke Houses Museum, in Leicester, where you can see a recreation of a First World War trench, complete with sounds and smells, highlighting the stoicism and bravery of those involved.
Don't miss the Leicester Mercury on Monday for news on a campaign to honour Leicestershire's First World War dead.
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