Dunkirk Veterans Day at the Imperial War Museum, London
The Imperial War Museum is proposing to hold a small celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo. Veterans of Operation Dynamo, their carers and any individual associated with the BEF in 1940 are invited to attend. Contact Eleanor Farrell, Senior Press Officer
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
T: 0207 416 5497
F: 0207 416 5396
E: efarrell@iwm.org.uk
or ADLS web-admin for further details. www.webadmin@adls.org.uk.
Location: Imperial War Museum London (in the Explore History Room, a new improved reading room where members of the public can get up close to history by searching the Museum's archives)
Purpose: To mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk, the Imperial War Museum will invite press photographers to take pictures of veterans near the Tamzine 'little ship' on display in the Museum. The Museum will also invite journalists to interview the veterans about their experiences.
The Veterans role: You will be photographed by media photographers near the Tamzine 'little ship' which is on display at the Museum and was involved in the evacuation of Dunkirk. The photo call will take place at around 1pm.
If you are able to arrive earlier, you will be interviewed by journalists about your experiences at Dunkirk. We cannot confirm in advance the kinds of questions media will ask, but they are likely to be about your individual experiences at Dunkirk.
The Museum may be able to assist with travel expenses.
www.iwm.org.uk
