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First World War

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Museum in a box

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What’s Involved

Let the museum come to you and get hands on with history at your own pace. Use this curated box of handling objects to spark conversations and reflect on changes over time. This loan box contains objects from the Manchester Regiment collection, including artefacts relating to the experience of soldiers during the First World War as well as the impact on broader society.

What's in the box

  • 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

Please note: All ‘Museum In A Box’ loan boxes need to be collected from and returned to Portland Basin Museum. As these loan boxes are part of our handling collection, from time to time we may need to remove or replace some objects.

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The box dimensions are approximately 520mm x 440mm x 310mm

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Cost: £41 per week (or £7 per day for community groups)

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