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Victorian Schoolroom Loan Box Dolly Tub from Domestic Life loan box Remembrance Loan Box

The box is packed with objects, information and activities that link to the key stages within the National Curriculum.

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Loan boxes cost £30 per week. For community groups there is a £5 per day fee.

For all loan boxes please contact Portland Basin Museum on 0161 343 2878.

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The First World War (1914-1918)	This box contains: Artefacts relating to the experience of ‘Tommy Atkins’ during the War as well as the impact on broader society Replica uniform Rations Soap Original medals Badges ‘Dead Man’s Penny’ The works of war poet Wilfred Owen Folder of contemporary paperwork for you to copy and use Letters Postcards Army paperwork Information, pictures, activities and music relating to the period Back to top
Remembrance (We Shall Remember Them!)	This box contains: Artefacts relating to the teaching of ‘Remembrance’ Modern uniform Veterans’ badge Poppy wreath Union flag Replica grave marker Books showing how disability has been portrayed in the past and today ‘Dead Man’s Penny’ Embroidered postcards from the First World War (1914-1918) Music and activities relating to the topic Back to top
National Service (1950’s army life)	This box contains: 1950s uniform National Serviceman’s handbook Currency Medals Badges Brush Button-stick Music of the 1950’s Map of the world showing where men served Information, pictures and activities relating to the topic Back to top
A Soldiers’ Souvenirs (through the ages)	This box contains: Artefacts relating to the ‘Soldier as collector’ with artefacts spanning the generations Souvenirs from the Boer War (1899-1902) Souvenirs First World War (1914-18) Souvenirs from the Second World War (1939-45) Souvenirs from Iraq (2003-09) Chocolate box ‘from the colonies’ 1914 Princess Mary gift box Paperweight with Regimental Cap Badge inside ‘Most Wanted’ Iraqi playing cards Embroideries from various periods Postcards Handkerchiefs Belt Information and activities relating to the theme Back to top

Britain Since 1950	This box contains:- Kodak Instamatic camera, launched 1963 Cine camera, in box with instructions, 1960s Portable radio, 1960s Practical Mechanics magazine Tin to commemorate the Queen’s coronation in 1953 Pre-decimal coins Decimal coins, including ½ pennies, 5p, 10p and 50p ‘Your Guide to Decimal Money’ booklet, 1971 Decimal coin presentation pack Money savings tin 1960s flower patterned dress 1960s sunglasses 1960s Flower Power jacket 1960s cap 1960s bangle Selection of sewing patterns,1960s-70s Milk recipes book Trex cookery book Tala measuring jug, 1950s Woman’ magazine Woman’ magazine ‘United Review’ programme for Manchester United from 1969 Smash Hits magazine, 1985 No1 magazine, 1984 Plastic tomato sauce dispenser Selection of postcards Back to top
Childhood	This box contains: Yo-yo Marbles Happy Families cards Donkey card game Wooden building blocks Rosebud doll Hopscotch (9 pieces and two markers) Doll used for French knitting 4 laminated pages from Tri-ang toy catalogue, 1938 Wooden pencil case School cap from Hyde Grammar School Science text book School exercise book Mathematics text book Janet and John reading book Ashton-under-Lyne school book School badge from Flowery Field School in Hyde Child’s Christening gown & child’s nightdress Baby’s hairbrush Two knitting patterns for baby clothes Washing tongs Wooden posser for washing clothes Carbolic soap Laminated copies of toy adverts and annuals Back to top
Coronation	This box contains: Scrap book of the Queen’s Coronation Programme for the Queen’s Coronation 3 tins with the Queen on Commemorative spoon in blue box Commemorative coin in blue box Commemorative coin set in presentation box 3 medals given out in Tameside for coronations in 1911 and 1937 2 Handkerchiefs Scarf Bunting Doll 5 laminated copies of adverts for radios and televisions 4 laminated copies of tickets to see the Coronation Postcard of the Queen Postcard of the royal balcony Crown for dressing up DVD, ‘A Queen is Crowned’ Book, ‘The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth’ 3 folders of photographs, activities and information Back to top
Domestic Life	This box contains: Dolly tub for washing clothes in Copper posser for agitating clothes in dolly tub to get dirt out Metal scrubbing board for scrubbing dirty clothes against Wicker carpet beater – rugs were hung over washing line and beaten with this to remove dust Clothes for pretend wash session using the items above Cotton apron - can be used for dressing up Mop cap – can be used for dressing up Washing tongs for picking washed clothes out of a dolly tub Washing line – this can be hung up across the classroom or community room Wooden pegs for hanging washing on the above washing line Old fashioned home made clothes pegs Flat iron – this would have been heated on the kitchen range or fire. Reckitt’s dolly blue for adding to washing to make white clothes white Lanolin soap Fairy soap Wire carpet beater Two household brushes Chamber pot Donkey stone for cleaning the front door step Bundle of replica fire wood Ceramic hot water bottle 1lb weight for weighing food on a set of scales Half pint measurer for buying liquids such as milk Pair of butter pats for shaping and forming a block of butter Mouli grater Egg holder Oxo tin Ginger beer bottle by Barrett of Ashton Booklet: 120 Ways with Bread Booklet: Bird’s Pastries and Sweets Booklet: Every Housewife’s Guide Book Booklet: Subtle Seasoning with Lea and Perrins Back to top
Second World War - Home Front	This box contains: Leaflet issued by the Government; ‘Things You Should Know if War Comes’ Wooden rattle used by ARP Wardens to warn people about air raids Metal tin used for storing a gas mask in Bag used to carry a gas mask in Metal plaque for Cheshire Air Raid Wardens Air Raid Precautions (ARP) badge in box Protection of Your Home Against Air Raids booklet Booklet issued by the Government; Air Raid Precautions for Animals Aid Raid Precautions booklet; First Aid and Nursing for Gas Casualties Bandage Booklet issued by the Government advising people how to mask their windows to reduce bomb damage 2 Civil Defence armbands Booklet about different jobs available in the Civil Defence Women’s Voluntary Service badge AFS badge Soldier’s Service and Pay book Soldier’s Release book Prayer book presented to Bessie Benson at St Mark’s Church Dukinfield for her service with His Majesty’s forces during the Second World War National Service booklet Tin of National Dried Milk McDougall’s cookbook Food ration book Purse with coins used during the Second World War National Saving Stamp book Clothes ration book Make do and Mend booklet Sewing tin containing threads Darning mushroom used for darning clothes, socks in particular Leaflet issued by the Government; ‘Evacuation Why and How’ Glass marbles Shrapnel Book, Children of the Blitz 2 identity cards Tobacco duty relief tokens Motor fuel ration book Laminated copies of leaflets, adverts and local notices Red, white and blue bunting to create your own VE day party Back to top
Hobbies and Leisure Time	The loan box includes: Coronet camera Binoculars in case Book, The Gentle Art of Photography Thermos flask Reginald Dixon record Beaded purse Sewing patterns Housewife magazine Picturegoer magazine Illustrated magazine Copy of Hyde Theatre Royal programme Copy of Grand Theatre Stalybridge programme Lancashire Soccer book 3 whist drive invitations Circus Snaps playing cards Romany Fortune Telling playing cards Speed card game Sum It card game Box of dominoes Draughts game Vernons pools advert Stalybridge Athletics Club leaflet Dukinfield Soiree programme Book, Entertainment in the 1900s Book, The Time of our Lives Vespa scooter booklet Cassette tape Back to top
Toys	The box contains: Whip and top (replica Victorian) Cup and ball (replica Victorian) Diabolo (replica Victorian) Acrobatic man (replica Victorian) Scrap pictures – scrap booking was a popular children’s pastime in Victorian times. Marbles, played throughout 20th Century Booklet with ideas of games to play with marbles 4 laminated pages from Tri-ang toy catalogue, 1938 Wooden building blocks Early- mid 20th Century Tri-ang train and 2 pieces of track 1950s Doll 1950s Space Family Robinson comic book 1960s Lexicon word game cards 1950-60s 2 trucks and 4 cars made by Matchbox and Corby 1970s-90s Boggle word game 1970s My Little Pony, early 1980s Rubik’s cube, the toy craze of 1981 Tazos, given away with Walkers crisps and swapped by children in the school playground, 1990s Jessie doll from ‘Toy Story’ film, late 1990s Action Man, 2000s Igglepiggle soft toy from ‘In the Night Garden’ television programme, late 2000s Laminated copies of toy adverts and annuals Resource pack with time line of toys, photo pack and information Toys and Games book Back to top
Victorian Schoolroom	The box contains: Slates x20 Box of slate pencils for writing on slates Cane Finger stocks – would have been used to hold children’s fingers behind their backs to prevent fidgeting and to help ensure silent working Admissions register (blank) Regular attendance medal Copies of 3 regular attendance certificates Copy book (replica) Skipping rope Laminated copies of pages from Victorian copy books Sampler – a modern recreation of the kind typically stitched by Victorian school girls Back to top
Working Life - Made in Tameside	This box contains: Trilby Hat Linney hats advert 2x Hat Brushes Wolfenden and Co ticket Cotton Weaver’s knotting tool Cotton Queen Handkerchief Glass Codd Bottle Glass Bottle Express Diaries long service letter and badge 2 x Farm Photographs Lion Brand Donkey Stone Clog Irons Robertson’s advert card Senior Service Cigarette Tin 2 x Gloves made in Denton Barrett’s lemonade photograph Cotton spools 2x Cotton shuttle Back to top
Seaside - by the Seaside	This box contains: 1 replica glass penny lick 6 seaside postcards 3 swimming costumes and 1 pair of trunks Pairs of sunglasses Blackpool Tower model Blackpool Tower brochure Crazy golf ticket Thimble Cuff link storage box Ashtray By coach to the Seaside mini book Ceramic man in bathing suit Bucket and spade Punch, Judy and Crocodile puppets 2 records from the Tower Ballroom A box of seaside smells A box of “seaside treasure” - shells and driftwood Camera 2 packs of cards 100 years of the Seaside book Back to top
Teddy Bears	This box contains: ‘Winnie the Pooh’ teddy bear Small brown bear called ‘Rolf’ Black bear with leopard print tummy and paws called ‘Bruno’ Templates of cards and fabric to show how Bruno was made Book, ‘Brown Paper Bear’ Book, ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears Book, ‘You and Me, Little Bear’ Book, ‘Let’s Go Home, Little Bear’ Book, ‘Well Done, Little Bear’ Book ‘Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?’ Book, ‘A Sense of History; Teddy Bears’ 7 small number counting books Pack of number cards with teddy bears on Book, Dean’s Rag Book; ‘The First 100 Years’ Bag of fabric used for making bears Laminated words for describing teddy bears 3 x small plastic bears 10 x A3 laminated photographs of teddy bears with their stories 2 x A3 laminated information about history of bears 4x A3 laminated pictures of Dean’s bears 28 x A5 photographs of bears, in a folder Brochure of Dean’s 2005 bear collection 2 x Merry Thought bear brochures 2 x bear shaped postcards Back to top