Enter the real world of Annie Laws! Explore her life below stairs as the maidservant in the household of the famous Hancock brothers in Newcastle in the mid 1800’s. Follow her daily routine and experience her hardship and loneliness.
Full of original 19th century artefacts, this box reflects the daily life of Florence Nightingale whilst she worked at the hospital in Scutari during the Crimean War. (Image: The Wellcome Foundation)
A delightful box of original and replica objects which reflect a Victorian childhood dealing with the key themes of health, education, work and play.
What was everyday life like in Victorian times? Provide your class with a stimulating array of objects that will bring the Victorians to life. Please note box contents may vary.
What was home life like for Victorians? Where did they shop? How did they prepare meals? How did they style their hair? This selection of original Victorian domestic objects helps to provide answers to these questions and a lot more!
Use Victorian kitchen objects to enable children to distinguish between old and new, and to learn about life at a time beyond living memory.
Explore what it would have been like for Victorian school children through this fantastic selection of original and replica objects and photographs.
A whole class set of boys' and girls' costumes to enhance your pupils' understanding of a Victorian classroom.
Compare modern and Victorian schooling with original and high quality replica objects and role play girls' and boys' uniforms. Please note contents may vary.
What were toys like in the past? How do they differ from toys and games today? This box contains original objects that children can take delight in handling. Please note contents may vary from box to box.
Discover the reality of a typical washday in the nineteenth century with this original poss tub full of washing implements.
Try your hand at being a Victorian or Edwardian by investigating these genuine objects from schools and homes of the era.
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