A remarkable set of images from Flickr

drakegoodman

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Not mine unfortunately:

"From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, organised several handling sessions for the blind, first offering an invitation to the children from the Sunderland Council Blind School, to handle a few of the collections at Sunderland Museum, which was ‘eagerly accepted’."


"My Daddy Wears one of These" by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, on Flickr


'Seeing' for the First Time by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, on Flickr


Gas Masks by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, on Flickr


Weapons by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, on Flickr


Officers and Privates by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, on Flickr


Soldiers Wear by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, on Flickr
 
Hey Gus,
How about that grenade lying on the floor near the Stahlhelm which probably blew in their faces after the photo was shot? :D
 
Yes, some really great pics.

I agree with Gus, I'd love to have those gasmasks too!

I can only wonder if they still have these items in their museum???

All the Best,

Alan
 
Great photo and a lovely idea but I wouldn't like to be in the room while blind people handle pistols and flare guns :eek:

Cheers
Chris
 
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