Before the Second World War started, many people feared that there would be devastating bombing attacks on British cities when the fighting broke out. As part of the...
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This was the standard type of adult's gas mask. People had to carry them everywhere they went. Air was breathed in through the filter that sticks out at the front,...
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A metal box, which originally contained bandages and other first aid treatments. It was made of metal so that it would keep its contents dry.
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A cardboard box, with a separate lid. The cardboard has a waxy feel  it was specially treated so that it was waterproof and safe from gas attacks. When it was used...
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A wooden model of Landing Ship, Tank (LST) No.62. It was given to the D-Day Museum by a group of naval veterans who served on this and similar ships during the Second...
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This armband belonged to Major H.A. Redburn of the Royal Artillery. He would have worn it over his Army uniform. The letters 'M.L.O.' on the armband show that he was a...
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This panel shows some of the most senior people who were involved in the D-Day landings. From left to right you can see: King George VI; the Supreme Allied Commander,...
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This panel represents the first year of the Second World War, 1939-1940, in Britain and at sea. There are six scenes in this panel. From left to right, they show: a...
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The map shows the progress of 79th Armoured Division, which was made up of special tanks, each designed for a different purpose. Pictorial map showing the progress of...
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