Loan Boxes
Discover Downham has Community Loan Boxes which are available to local schools and groups, home teachers, care homes for reminiscence, etc.
They use original and reproduction artefacts and documents to help stimulate learning or reminiscence. The objects – with very few exceptions – can all be handled. The boxes also contain some basic background information about the items together with ideas for possible activities.
Whilst primarily aimed at schools they are also wonderful for unlocking the past for elderly people and engaging them in conversation.
The Loan Boxes are available for collection from Discover Downham by arrangement.
There is an administration fee of £20 for the first week, £10 per week after that – with a maximum loan time of 3 weeks.
Boxes available
Box 1 World War 2 and the Home Front Evacuation, Air Raids Gas Masks
Box 2 Make Do and Mend Rationing during World War 2
Box 3 Fenland Life Life on the Fens 100 years ago
Box 4 Victorian working life
Loan Box 5 Toys & Games from the Past
Please enquire. For a full list of contents or to book a box, please email info@discoverdownham.org.uk with your contact details and the dates you require.
Do you have any memories, photos or artefacts that help to tell the story of Downham Market and the surrounding area?
We would love to hear from you, please contact us with any information.