World War I Trench

Enter the WWI trench set somewhere in France in 1916. Conditions are appalling, soon you will become caked

in mud. A medical orderly tends one of the wounded

from last night’s raid. Pte. Taylor observes enemy movements through his periscope while Cpl. Harvey

cooks breakfast over a brazier.

War Time Displays

View the displays of Militaria commemorating battles from Waterloo to

the Gulf. During Queen Victoria’s reign the Empire encompassed a quarter

of the globe. The Royal Navy, Army and Royal Marines were deployed on

every continent. Campaign and gallantry medals displayed commemorate

many of the famous battles of the era including the Peninsular War,

the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, campaigns in India and the North West

Frontier and the

China campaigns

including the Royal

Marines Defence

of Legations (Boxer

Rebellion 1900).

The Anderson Shelter

The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938 in

response to a request from the Home Office. It was

named after Sir John Anderson, then

Lord Privy Seal with special responsibility

for preparing air-raid precautions

immediately prior to the outbreak

of World War II.

 

They were issued with corrugated

sheets and families had to put them

together themselves, digging them

down into the back garden.

Consequently being partly

underground they often became

flooded. When the siren sounded

the family would hastily

collect a thermos and

sandwiches which had

been prepared earlier.

 

British Military Medals and Militaria for display in Bygones

Donations or cash paid free valuations

call Richard on 01803 326108 or

email richard.bygones@googlemail.com

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