First World War - Front Line
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Explore the front line of the First World War with this thought-provoking collection of objects, many of which are original. Themes covered include: North East stories, recruitment, training, uniform, equipment, rest and relief, weapons and trench life. Ideal for secondary schools, the box includes adult sized costumes.
"It provided lots of discussion, research and helped the children to engage with this topic. The children developed a more reflective attitude and appreciation for the scale of the Great War." KS2 teacher, Bridgewater School.
- Recruitment poster
- People of the Great War CD & DVD produced by the Imperial War Museum
- Shrapnel
- Rifle cartridge
- Trench art vase
- Shilling
- Mustard gas smelly cube
- Periscope
- Red Cross invalid's cup
- Foot powder
- Binoculars
- Button stick
- Soldiers' guide to French booklet
- Burnisher
- Red Cross nurse pinafore
- Soldier's uniform
- Brodie helmet
- Service dress cap
- Wooden dice
- Soldiers' marching songs book
- Poets of the Great War booklet
- British army map of France
- Princess Mary Christmas tin
- Christmas card
- Tobacco label
- Mills replica grenade
- Death penny
- Embroidered postcard
- White feather
- Trench map
- Gas smelly cube
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