Posts by venue: World War 1

Dazzle Painting of ships in the First World War and the model of ss Hindustan

Collections & Objects   Design   Discovery Museum   Local History   Maritime History   Military History   Segedunum Roman Fort   The Archives   World War 1
Posted by administrator on October 8, 2015     Permalink     Comments (12)

Although we have hundreds of ship models in our collections, only one of them is dazzle painted.  The tramp steamer ss Hindustan was launched in July 1917 by Bartram and Sons Ltd., Sunderland and completed for the Hindustan Steam Shipping… Read more

First World War underwear

Collections & Objects   Fashion   World War 1
Posted by administrator on September 30, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

Underwear has changed a lot in the last one hundred years, especially for women, here’s some of our First World War era under garments…….. Combinations – an all-in-one piece that combined a camisole with long drawers, an underskirt would have… Read more

Tributaries

Art   Books   Collections & Objects   The Archives   Volunteering   World War 1
Posted by administrator on August 13, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

A guest post by Sarah Younas, Assistant Digital Officer at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.  As part of the Wor Life project, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums in collaboration with sound artist and musician, Halsey Burgund have developed… Read more

10 pairs of First World War shoes

Collections & Objects   Fashion   World War 1
Posted by administrator on August 9, 2015     Permalink     Comments (4)

As part of my work on the ‘Wor Life’ project I have been identifying First World War era clothing and textiles within Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums stores. Here are ten pairs of shoes; 1910-1914 – TWCMS : H16931… Read more

First World War Era Outerwear.

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Posted by administrator on August 1, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

As part of the ‘Wor Life’ project I have been identifying First World War era clothing and textiles within the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums collection.  Here I will show you seven beautiful outer garments. 1910-1914 – TWCMS : J6778… Read more