World War 2 Evacuee - Loan Box

World War Two Interpretation loans box

Key Ideas:

What was daily life like on the home front in Gloucester during World War Two?

What interests and aspects of daily life continued despite the War?

This box explores objects that would have been familiar to those on the ‘home front’ in Gloucester during World War Two. The box contains objects that the outbreak of war necessitated along with other non war related everyday objects. The box provides pupils with a chance to handle and view genuine artefacts to explore both World War Two and general life in the 1940s.

All of the objects in this box can be handled by pupils. Handling notes and information about all the objects are included in the box, along with ideas about the box can be used effectively in the classroom to support and inspire learning.

Box Content

Dresses, Spitfire Model, Evacuee Suitcase, Storybook, Home Made Toys, Times Newspaper, Maps, Wartime Booklets, Pans, Wartime Posters, Scales, Weights, Shirt, Information Booklets and Assorted Illustrations.

If this box is unavailable for the dates you require you might like to consider borrowing the World War Two loans box or the 1940s Life loans box

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World War Two loans box

Key Ideas:

What was daily life like on the home front in Gloucester during World War Two?

What new roles and responsibilities did people find themselves in due to the war?

This box explores objects that would have been familiar to those on the ‘home front’ in Gloucester during World War Two. The box concentrates mainly on objects that the outbreak of war necessitated (in contrast to our ‘1940s Life’ box which concentrates on non war related objects from the era.) The box provides pupils with a chance to handle and view genuine artefacts to explore issues like bombing raids, rationing, and public campaigns like ‘‘Dig for Victory’, as well as considering some aspects on wartime information and propaganda.

Box Content

Arms Badges, Fuel Ration Book, 18 Postcards, ARP Gas Rattle, Gas Mask, Posters, Food Facts Book, Helmet, Recipe Books, CDC Jacket, Incendiary Bomb, Shrapnel, Coins, 6 Model Planes, Spam, Defense Medal, National Identity Card, Utility Shirt, Dried Egg Tin, Newspaper, Wartime Recipes, Food Ration Book, Poppy, Information Sheets and Leaflets.

If this box is unavailable for the dates you require you might like to consider borrowing the World War Two Interpretation box.

1940s Life loans box

Key Ideas:

World War Two made a lot of changes to daily life – but what aspects of life continued unchanged?

What was daily life like in the late 1940s?

What objects did our Grandparents use when they were young?

This box explores objects from the late 1940s that are unconnected with World War Two or its aftermath. It provides a good flavour of post war life and could also be used to compare another period between the Victorians and the present day.

Box Content

Bean Dibbler, 'L' Plates, Bicycle Lamp, Shoes, Butter Pats, Tea Caddy, Electric Iron, Washboard, Gridle, Information Pack.

If this box is unavailable for the dates you require you might like to consider borrowing the World War Two Interpretation loans box.