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

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

Serving in the Arctic convoys, at the Battle of the North Cape and during the Normandy landings, HMS Belfast was no stranger to active service. But it was during the Korean War where she was to see more action than ever before. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XPgFc2 | HMS Belfast

Steeped in history, HMS Belfast is the largest historical object in IWM's collection. A veteran of the vital Arctic Convoys, the D-Day landings and the Korean War, she witnessed some of the most significant moments of the 20th century. Plan your visit today to discover her remarkable history, and the stories of the men who served onboard. Advanced booking advised. | HMS Belfast