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MILITARY ‘LIONESSES’

The National Army Museum is a hosting a commemorative exhibition about women’s courage, sacrifice and integration in the British Army

Running until 20 October 2019, Rise of the Lionesses charts the major contribution that women have made to the British Army’s history at the NAM. Spanning from 1917 until the present day, this free exhibition is written in partnership with the WRAC Association.

Women have played an essential role in the British Army for over a century and this year

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