The National Cold War Exhibtion
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Our aim is to offer you a Creative Learning experience. The National Cold War Exhibition is a unique resource for you to use and together with the other artefacts in our collection we offer our visitors a worthwhile and rewarding visit. For further information please follow the links below:
SCHOOL VISIT DEMONSTRATION
National Service
Many of the UK military personnel who were involved in the Cold War were National Service recruits. This session gives a flavour of what life was like as a recruit following orders, cleaning shoes and buckles taking part in parade square drill. There is a fee for this activity.
Timeline
The learners will be given a box of photographs and artefacts spanning the last fifty years. Following an introductory discussion they will need to decide in which decade this item first appeared e.g. Cheese and Onion Crisps, Scrabble, Dr Who, Roland Rat. There is a fee for this activity.
‘Lost in Space’
A role play activity where the learners need to make life and death decisions. The scenario is set at the outbreak of Nuclear War a rocket has been commissioned to send a group of twelve people into space to start a new colony on the far side of the Galaxy. Who will go? The learners take on the role of an individual and then have to present their case for inclusion. There is a fee for this activity.
Spy Trail
For the under 8’s - a fun way to interpret the National Cold War Exhibition. Take on the role of ‘super Spy’ and solve the clues. There is no charge for the trail.
Photo Trail
For the over 8’s. Can you recognise our unique collection within the National Cold War Exhibition from an unusual point of view? There is no charge for the trail.
Meet the Veterans
A presentation followed by a question and answer session with personnel who experienced the Cold War at first hand. There is a charge for this activity.
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