On this day in 1944, HMS Belfast led the way bombarding two of the five beaches chosen for the D-Day landings. This was Operation Neptune - the naval component of D-Day involving almost 7,000 vessels. Watch IWM curator John Delaney explore the significance of what the ship and her crew did that day - and hear the voices of the men who were on board and witnessed the events first-hand. Learn more about the life of HMS Belfast: https://bit.ly/3cB8Bsp | HMS Belfast

Scharnhorst was one of the most dangerous German warships of the Second World War, but what were the events that led to its downfall? Discover the role HMS Belfast played in the Battle of North Cape in the latest episode of IWM Stories, available on YouTube: bit.ly/2SBPLHp | Imperial War Museum London

HMS Belfast is celebrating 50 years on the Thames. This footage shows HMS Belfast arriving in the Pool of London through Tower Bridge. It was captured on 14 October 1971, one week before it officially opened to the public as a museum. 50 years on HMS Belfast remains open to visitors today. Come on board and explore all nine decks of this iconic warship. Learn about the ship's history from her launch on St Patrick's Day 1938 to her 25 years active Royal Navy service and life as a London landmark

Today, 21 October marks 50 years since HMS Belfast took up residence on the River Thames and opened to the public as a museum on Trafalgar Day 1971. This footage, captured a week earlier shows HMS Belfast travelling under Tower Bridge through the Pool of London. Learn more about HMS Belfast and plan your visit today: https://bit.ly/3aWqOfF © IWM ADM 4524 | HMS Belfast