We still haven't explored
everything London has to offer. Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle & Auntie wanted to tour Westminster Abbey but we've toured the abbey 4 times already. So we got them to the abbey and then walked a few blocks - across the Thames - to the Imperial War Museum instead. Matt had to work in Peterborough so it was just us girls for the morning.
Like most of the museums in London, the War Museum is FREE! And was probably the best museum we've seen yet. It was full of real wartime tanks, submarines, missiles, etc. and plenty of hands-on activities. Our favourite (but also scary!) adventure was trying "The Blitz Experience" which is a realistic simulation of what it was like to be inside an Anderson Shelter during the German bombing raids in London. It was complete with sights, sounds and even smells!
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| WW2 evacuation propoganda |
There was a special exhibit on display titled "Children at War" and featured stories and real people on site to talk about what WW2 was like for children. We met a lovely old man who was
evacuated out of London as a child. Amy and Emily asked him lots of questions. Lots. He was very kind and interesting. We also toured a life-size replica of a house from the 1930s as well as a school. I love the poster (above right). I think it's still good advice.
After a lovely picnic lunch in the sunshine, we met up with the relatives set off for the Tower of London. We saw the crown jewels and plenty of Henry VIII's armoury as well as the torture chambers and London's famous Tower Bridge.
We spent an enjoyable evening in Covent Garden - eating at a lovely pub and watching street performers - before finding a train back to Peterborough... after a short diversion to Hogwarts.
Like most of the museums in London, the War Museum is FREE! And was probably the best museum we've seen yet. It was full of real wartime tanks, submarines, missiles, etc. and plenty of hands-on activities. Our favourite (but also scary!) adventure was trying "The Blitz Experience" which is a realistic simulation of what it was like to be inside an Anderson Shelter during the German bombing raids in London. It was complete with sights, sounds and even smells!
After a lovely picnic lunch in the sunshine, we met up with the relatives set off for the Tower of London. We saw the crown jewels and plenty of Henry VIII's armoury as well as the torture chambers and London's famous Tower Bridge.
We spent an enjoyable evening in Covent Garden - eating at a lovely pub and watching street performers - before finding a train back to Peterborough... after a short diversion to Hogwarts. 
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