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Pair of domed mesh goggles - from Hillingdon Museum's archive

These domed mesh goggles were worn by inmates of Hillingdon Workhouse to protect their eyes when breaking stones. When it was built in 1728, those too old, too young or too sick to take care of themselves were taken into the workhouse in Lynch Green.

These domed mesh goggles were worn by inmates of Hillingdon Workhouse to protect their eyes when breaking stones. When it was built in 1728, those too old, too young or too sick to take care of themselves were taken into the workhouse in Lynch Green.


'Salute the Soldier Week' plaque with relief image of a soldier with a gun with fixed bayonet. These plaques were given as rewards to local councils by the War Office during World War Two for successful fundraising efforts.
previous image icon School writing slate used circa 1905 at New Windsor Street Infants School. In Victorian times paper was very expensive, therefore school children wrote on slabs of slate, which were less expensive and more durable, with pencils made of soft slate.
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Pair of domed mesh goggles

Pair of domed mesh goggles - from Hillingdon Museum's archive

3:20pm Tue 9 Sep 08

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