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  • Create your own bunting Create your own bunting
  • Which influential woman are you? Which influential woman are you?

    There are lots of influential women from Chesham and the surrounding area. Who are you in history?

  • Chesham Museum sensory trail Chesham Museum sensory trail

    Explore Lowndes Park using your senses and choose how you want to do it.

  • What we used to read What we used to read

    Contains a variety of more than 35 items to read  from the past to trigger memories and nostalgia. Have fun with  discussions on how did you learn to read?. Who used to read to you, and who did you read to?

  • Reminisce – objects from a 1950s household Reminisce – objects from a 1950s household

    Developed with our partners at Bucks Mind, this 1950s household box is a great trip down memory lane for groups or families to discuss

  • Reminisce – toys through time Reminisce – toys through time

    Take a trip down memory lane and hire out our ‘Toys through Time’ box. Discuss the toys you played with as children.

  • Objects from a 1950s household Objects from a 1950s household

    This 1950s objects box helps meets National Curriculum orders on ‘Changes in living memory’.

  • Chesham Museum Eye Spy Trail Chesham Museum Eye Spy Trail

    Explore and discover some of Chesham’s historic buildings and characters as a family

  • Chesham toys Chesham toys

    Download and read about the history of toy making in Chesham.

  • Chesham’s history through objects Chesham’s history through objects

    A very popular box for students from all Key Stages that covers the 5 Bs in Chesham

  • Toys through time Toys through time

    How children’s toys have evolved through time. Suitable for Key Stage 1 and all ages.

  • What was made in Chesham 150 years ago? What was made in Chesham 150 years ago?

    Worksheet to explore items found in Chesham 150 years ago.

  • Let’s investigate Chesham’s teddy bear factory history Let’s investigate Chesham’s teddy bear factory history

    Fun activities and challenges for all ages.

  • Take a trip down memory lane Take a trip down memory lane

    Can you guess where these photos from the 1950s and 1960s were taken?

  • Victorians loan box Victorians loan box

    Victorian loan box suitable for Key Stage Two and Key Stage Three

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