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1930s Decade Box - Sunderland

Bring your study of Britain in the 1930s to life with real objects. Reflect the changes in society with this fantastic array of artefacts and documents.

1940s Decade Box - Sunderland

Imagine what it was like to live during the 1940s and WWII with this selection of original and replica items from the decade. (For boxes directly related to the war see World War 2 boxes)

1950s Decade Box - Sunderland

Learn about what life was like in the 1950s by exploring this fantastic collection of original objects, clothes and documents from the decade.

1960s Decade Box - Sunderland

Explore life during the 1960s with this brilliant collection of original objects, clothes and documents from the era.

1970s Decade Box - Sunderland

Discover the 1970s with this selection of original books and clothes from the decade.

1980s Decade Box - Sunderland

This box of original handling objects from the 1980s will help bring the decade to life!

1990s Decade Box - Sunderland

Great advances were made in science and technology in the 1990s! These impacted on the everyday lives of people in Britain. Personal computers were developed and the global internet was created. Mobile phones and portable games machines such as the “GameBoy” also appeared.

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