Land Girl FigurineNairn Museum Coalport land girl figurines like this one were created to acknowledge the important role that land girls played during the Second World War. It’s part of a series of figurines known as ‘For King and Country’, including a soldier, sailor...
Civilian Wartime RadioUllapool Museum During World War Two, radio was an important way of communicating information and news. But materials were in short supply and many people could not afford to buy a radio. The Wartime Civilian Receiver was made by a company of...
Miner’s Helmet Brora Heritage Centre This black, hardened leather miner’s helmet belonged to Thomas Murray Hunter, who operated the Brora Coal Mine from 1915 to 1947. Coal was central to the war effort, powering industry, railways, and shipping. During the Second...
Iron Cross Brora Heritage Centre Warning – some people may find this object upsetting.It is not unusual to find medals and war memorabilia from a range of countries within British museums. The Iron Cross originated in Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars. However,...
Victoria CrossBrora Heritage Centre A Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system, awarded to members of the British Armed Forces for valour in the presence of the enemy. However, this particular example is even more unusual...
