National Museums Liverpool’s House of Memories launch app package to help army veterans living with dementia

The National Army Museum in London and House of Memories – an award-winning dementia awareness programme developed by National Museums Liverpool – have created Memories of a Soldier.

Memories of a Solider is a new app package designed to help spark meaningful conversations between people living with dementia and their loved ones.

This innovative digital resource is designed to connect veterans living with dementia to the Museum’s collection, using familiar military objects to spark memories and encourage meaningful conversations. The app features nearly 100 objects and images from the National Army Museum’s collection, including webbing, roll mats, boot brushes and rifle cleaning kits — everyday items that formed the fabric of soldiers’ lives.

Lizzie Ward, programme manager at House of Memories, said:

“The National Army Museum has a rich collection of items that will resonate with the dementia community, and veterans who have memories to share from their lives as a soldier.

“Working in partnership with the National Army Museum, we have been able to create an app package that covers a wide range of military events, equipment and much more. Through this app package and alongside our in-museum training sessions, we hope to spread dementia awareness across the armed forces sector, to support veterans living with dementia and their loved ones.”

Objects are carefully selected to evoke personal memories of service, from the daily polishing of boots and intense physical training to the simple act of making a brew in the field.

Mel O’Brien-Price, curator at the National Army Museum, said:

“When selecting objects for the app, we wanted to ensure they would resonate with most soldiers, no matter their regiment or length of service. Though some items may seem mundane, they were part of daily life and hold great power to help veterans recall their experiences and to inspire conversations between them, their families, and carers.”

Memories of a Soldier is funded by the Veterans Foundation and is free to download from on any Apple or Android device.

Find more information on how to download and other events related to Memories of a Soldier here.

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