The purpose of this role is to assist on the Remembering War project by digitally editing oral history recordings and making transcripts of those oral histories under the direction of the guest curator, Prof. Helen Parr (Keele University) and the Head of Exhibitions (NAM), Jane Holmes. The images and oral histories will feature in a small, Focus exhibition at the National Army Museum. After the exhibition they will also reside in our archive. The role affords the opportunity to also gain experience of how content is utilised fully in an exhibition context and how the material will be retained and accessed afterwards in our archive. There may therefore be some additional duties around these areas.
The Remembering War exhibition is based upon a research project by Prof. Helen Parr at Keele University, illustrated by photographer Stuart Griffiths. The project consists of photographs and oral histories depicting how families commemorate and remember the loss of loved ones who have served, largely in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are also some images and stories of veterans from those conflicts. The exhibition looks at these conflicts and modern remembrance only.
Due to the sensitivity of the material, you will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to the material.
The placement is based at the National Army Museum, Chelsea. We would like to offer volunteers a unique opportunity to gain experience of content development and interpretation within an exhibition context at a national museum.
Further information and the volunteer application form can be found on the NAM website: https://www.nam.ac.uk/volunteer
The closing date for completed applications is 12pm (Noon), Thursday 4 September 2025.
