World War 2 exhibition

Whilst creating our new WW2 exhibition our aim was to present two room settings that resembled the appearance and decor typical of a Victorian/1940‘s home interior. Every effort was made to include artefacts that are either authentic or close replicas

Our evacuee bedroom was designed to bring to mind the heart rendering decisions many families faced when having to send their children to rural areas at the start of WW2. Operation Pied Piper was a Government led initiative which began in September 1939. The bedroom and the artefacts within it show the type of room a child may have slept in for the duration of the war

Our Kitchen/scullery is a mixture of modern and old items typically used across the Victorian era moving into the 1940’s and beyond. Many of the artefacts were treasured items donated by volunteers and visitors. Some have a significant story relating to them.

We are also displaying a range of artefacts specifically relating to military service and WW2. The Home Front is strongly featured with information and documentation on Rationing etc.

We believe that our new exhibition further  highlights the experiences faced by women both within the home and during the vital roles they played in WW2.

 

For children we have nurses and ARP warden uniforms for them to try on.