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The Twentieth Century - Wartime 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.

Our loan boxes based on The Twentieth Century - Wartime theme include:

  • World War One Loan

  • World War One Infantry Uniform and Artefacts

  • World War One Women and the Home Front

  • World War One Posters

  • Preston Remembers WWI – A Soldier's Story

  • Preston Remembers WWI – Food Shortages and Rationing

  • Preston Remembers WWI – Refugees, POWs and Preston Memorial

  • Preston Remembers WWI– Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

  • World War Two Loan

  • World War Two Major's Dress and Mess Uniforms

  • World War Two Women at War

  • World War Two Posters

  • Evacuee Suitcase

  • 1940s Domestic Loan

This theme consists of any two of the above loan boxes. If selected, the two loan boxes will be treated as a single 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 World War boxes*.

  • Tunic

  • Trousers

  • Shirt

  • Boots and Puttees

  • Cap

  • 1914 Christmas Tin

  • Trench Orders

  • Victory Medal

  • Silk Postcard

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.