Big Books theme loan boxes

Our loan boxes are a great way of bringing a little bit of the museum into your classroom.

Boxes in this theme contain a wide range of useful resources and can be used to inspire a range of classroom activities with enjoyment and fun.

Tab through the images to see a selection of typical loan box items on this theme.

Heritage Learning loan box: big books

Our loan boxes based on a Big Books theme include:

  • Looking at Teddy Bears
  • Ancient Egypt
  • School
  • What Babies used to Wear
  • Tudor Medicine
  • The Great Fire of London
  • Remembrance
  • War Poetry
  • Seaside Holidays
  • What people wore
  • Soft human body
  • Toys

If you choose this theme, two loan boxes will be classed as one loan.

Please quote your preferred choice of boxes on your booking form. All boxes are subject to availability.

What's in a box?

Listed below are the replica objects found in one of our Big Books boxes*.

  • HMS Herald cap
  • Poppy wreath
  • Radar shirt and trousers
  • Remembrance cross
  • Remembrance star
  • Remembrance crescent

For more information or advice about the use of any of our objects, please contact us.

* The contents of our loans varies between boxes and occasionally it may be necessary to remove or replace items.