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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Olympic Torch from 1948 London Olympics Olympic Torch from 1948 London Olympics This torch was one of the 1688 torches designed and manufactured in the UK for the ‘Relay of Peace’ which took place ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Transistor Radio with Earpiece Transistor Radio with Earpiece Before the MP3 was the Walkman and before that was the "tranny" - the transistor radio. Personal radios existed before ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire It is the grave of the last known Sin-Eater in England, a practice peculiar to the England/Welsh marches. Richard ... Contributed by Individual
  4. William 1st Silver Penny William 1st Silver Penny Our family (Sweatman) emanated from the City of Oxford in England where we have two records from the Doomsday Book of ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Silver Travelling Canteen belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie Contributed by Museum
  6. Polish Cooking Pot journeyed to Scotland Polish Cooking Pot journeyed to Scotland It belongs to my father-in-law, Leon. His mother took it from the Polish farm where he was born. The pot went with them ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Colt Dragoon Revolver Colt Dragoon Revolver Colt's revolver was the first truly mass produced item made using modern industrial techniques. This Colt Dragoon was ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Tile for a child's tomb in Northern China. Woman is oldest female relative. Tomb destroyed during Cultural Revolution. ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Chocolates presented to troops NY 1900 Chocolates presented to troops NY 1900 These boxes were New Year 1900 presents from Queen Victoria to the troops in the Boer War in South Africa. They marked ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Sputnik 1, first journey into space. Sputnik 1, first journey into space. Sputnik 1 was the object that began the era of space exploration when it was launched from the USSR in 1957. Many people ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Drinking water vessel from Lifeboat Drinking water vessel from Lifeboat During the Second World War the Merchant Navy sailed back and forth across the dangerous Atlantic keeping supply lines ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Pocket watch made by Joseph Windmills Pocket watch made by Joseph Windmills This is an example of an early pocket watch and demonstrates the craftsmanship of the maker. Pocket watches were often ... Contributed by Museum
  13. Soviet 'peace dollar' Soviet 'peace dollar' This "disarmament dollar/ruble" was given to me by the Soviet Peace Committee in 1989, when I met them as one of a ... Contributed by Individual
  14. A small Davy Lamp A small Davy Lamp My Granddad worked in the mines with this Davy lamp nearly 40 years ago in Doncaster. He told me a story about what it ... Contributed by Individual
  15. 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle A 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle. Glasgow has the oldest Police Force in the world which first took the streets in ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Stop watch Stop watch A Barrington's chronoscope watch that is engraved "Donald Pain from Harold M Abrahams XIVth Olympiad 1948". It was left ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Commemorative Newport RFC Lighter Commemorative Newport RFC Lighter This lighter was awarded to G.D.Davidge who played for Newport RFC against New Zealand in 1963. They became the only ... Contributed by Individual
  18. A set of drawing instruments A set of drawing instruments Instruments like these were used by skilled draughtsmen (and women) in many drawing offices to produce engineering ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Core plug nuclear plant cooling system Core plug nuclear plant cooling system This crucial component in the water cooling system of a nuclear power plant was manufactured for the construction of an ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Poster proclaiming Irish Republic, 1916 Poster proclaiming Irish Republic, 1916 An armed rebellion broke out in Dublin on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916. It would pave the way for the political ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Circuit Breaker 275 kV - 15,000 MVA 1/64 Circuit Breaker 275 kV - 15,000 MVA 1/64 This is a 1/64 scale model, made in about 1970, of an oil filled high voltage circuit breaker designed by my father, A ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Travel Communion Set Travel Communion Set "Air Ministry" Communion Set Silver chalice and paten, glass wine and water cruet with silver caps, and a wooden host ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Roller skates Roller skates These skates were rescued from a skip in 1981 and are the same as I played with as a child in the 1950's in the North ... Contributed by Individual
  24. A type writer for the people. A type writer for the people. Ernest Vincent Clwyd Crumpton was described as the Keir Hardy of the Leamington Spa Labour Party. I do not know if he ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Elizabeth II Coronation Smarties in Tin Elizabeth II Coronation Smarties in Tin Found in someone's rubbish bin, it's a tin of Smarties from the current Queen's Corornation in 1953 made by York based ... Contributed by Individual
  26. The Camel Teapot - 1837 The Camel Teapot - 1837 The silver teapot has a spout in the shape of a camel's head. It belonged to my great grandfather who recovered it from ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Fragment of the Berlin Wall Fragment of the Berlin Wall I was 11 years old when the wall came down; though my understanding of the political meaning was largely vague, the ... Contributed by Individual
  28. LT Bus Ticket Machine by George Gibson LT Bus Ticket Machine by George Gibson All older Londoners will be familiar with this ticket machine - used on all London Transport Buses between 1953 and 1993 ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Amharic 'feedel' (letter) Amharic 'feedel' (letter) This is the 'feedel' of the sound 'yu' in the Ethiopian Amharic language. The feedel is from a marble slab with the ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Sinclair ZX Spectrum Sinclair ZX Spectrum The Spectrum was the computer that opened up access to computing for a whole generation. Along with the Tandy series of ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Singer Sewing Machine Singer Sewing Machine This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Portable typewritter - Olivetti Lettera Portable typewritter - Olivetti Lettera You might think of the portable typewritter as a forerunner of the computer but its actually far closer to writing than ... Contributed by Individual
  33. A Tobacco Tin from WW1 A Tobacco Tin from WW1 The tin in this collection was given to soldiers by Queen May at Christmas 1914 and belonged to the contributor’s father ... Contributed by Individual
  34. 'Cat's Whisker' radio device 'Cat's Whisker' radio device At the Â鶹Éç Guernsey half-term event for A History of the World, Julia Blondin contributed this 'Cat's Whisker' radio ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Tahitian mourner's costume Tahitian mourner's costume A tahitian mourner's costume comprising a mask headdress, a breastplate and an apron. Contributed by Museum
  36. Newspaper hailing Calder Hall's opening Newspaper hailing Calder Hall's opening West Cumberland News's celebratory page reveals the local community's pride in its achievements and their awareness of ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Silver Thimble Silver Thimble This silver thimble was brought to Â鶹Éç Guernsey's outside broadcast event by Guernsey Museum staff member Jo Dowding. It ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Two Silver Cigarette Cases Two Silver Cigarette Cases These two cigarette cases were gifts between a pilot and Amy Johnson, the famous aviatrix who was born in Hull, UK. They ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle A Mark I Raleigh Chopper with classic long seat, gear stick and U-shaped handlebars, a design classic of the 1970s. Contributed by Museum
  40. Marx Mechanical Toy Train (1950s) Marx Mechanical Toy Train (1950s) This clockwork train represents an era before the advent of electrical and electronic toys. It comes from a time when ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Roman Bilge Pump Bearing Roman Bilge Pump Bearing One of two cast bronze bearings from the bilge pump of a Roman ship which caught fire and sank in St Peter Port harbour ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Early Cigarette Lighter Early Cigarette Lighter It didn't occur to me until some time after I bought it, but this is the direct ancestor of the disposable plastic ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Identity bracelet child WW2 Identity bracelet child WW2 During World War Two , not everyone could bear to let their children go on the evacuation. Jean Bullows was one of five ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Divider Caliper Divider Caliper This divider caliper was used to measure lengths accurately whether that was for engineers or navigators. It shows us ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Canadian 'Sweetheart' Badge Canadian 'Sweetheart' Badge I have been collecting ‘sweetheart’ badges like this one for a number of years. They were mementoes given by RAF crews ... Contributed by Individual
  46. 1948 London Olympics Torch 1948 London Olympics Torch Prototype of torches used in the relay from Greece to London and in England before the 1948 London Olympics opened. Contributed by Museum
  47. Wenlock Olympian Society Medal Wenlock Olympian Society Medal The Wenlock Olympian Society medal awarded at the annual Wenlock Olympic Games to the winner of the Pentathlon Contributed by Museum
  48. Sash Window, Building of Bath Collection Sash Window, Building of Bath Collection Have you ever wondered how a sash window actually works? This working model demonstrates the mechanics of the ubiquitous ... Contributed by Individual
  49. The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths A lidded box made of bathstone, containing cremated bones, probably a child's. Romans preferred cremations in the first ... Contributed by Individual
  50. The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa Where the Cross Bath now stands, the Celts revered their goddess Sul, in whose honour the Romans named their spa town, ... Contributed by Individual

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