Jewish Military Museum facts for kids
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| Location | Hendon, Barnet, North London |
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| Type | Military history |
The Jewish Military Museum was a special place in Hendon, North London. It showed amazing stories and items about Jewish people. These people served in the British armed forces. They fought in wars from the 1700s until today. The museum closed in 2015. Its collection moved to the Jewish Museum London in Camden.
A Look Back: The Museum's Story
The museum started in 1996. It grew from a special room at the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (Ajex) office. Ajex is a group for Jewish people who served in the military.
The idea for the museum came from Henry Morris. He wanted to remember those who died serving their country. He also wanted to show that Jewish people have always fought in the armed forces. Henry Morris worked with Martin Sugarman. Martin was Ajex's archivist, meaning he looked after their old records.
They collected so many items that they needed a bigger space. So, in 2004, the museum moved to Harmony Way in Barnet. In 2010, it received special recognition. This meant it was a well-run and important museum.
In January 2015, the museum joined with the Jewish Museum in Camden. Now, fewer items are on display. But researchers can still see the collection. They can make an appointment at the Jewish Museum's Military Section.
Amazing Collections and Exhibits
The museum had many interesting items. These included uniforms, medals, and old photos. There were also letters and official papers. All these items told stories of Jewish people in the British armed forces.
The collections covered many conflicts. These included wars from the 1700s to today. Some famous battles and wars were:
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Battle of Waterloo
- The Boer War
- The First World War
- The Second World War
- The Falklands War
- The modern conflict in Afghanistan
The museum especially focused on the two World Wars. They even made a digital database. It had the service records of all British Jews. These people served in the Second World War. You could look up these records in an interactive "Record of Honour."
From November 2010 to January 2011, some items went on tour. They were shown at Cardiff Castle. This was the first time the museum's items traveled. It was a test to see if a nationwide tour would work.
