Major Branson’s Water BottleBeck Isle Museum This water bottle is believed to have been damaged in Basra, Iraq, during the owner’s active service in World War One. It is not known what rank Major Branson held during the war – he may have risen to the rank of Major...
Explore ‘Trench Art’ from World War One The term ‘Trench art’ is used to describe objects that were created from the debris of war, usually by serving soldiers. It’s most commonly associated with World War One, when soldiers used materials that were...
Penny LicksBeck Isle Museum, Pickering ‘Penny licks’ are small glasses that were designed to hold ice cream. Before the use of electric-powered freezers, ice cream was a very rare treat, often only eaten on holidays or in the homes of the wealthiest...
The Last Loaf of White BreadBeck Isle Museum It is not known who made this very curious object or put it in its own glass cabinet, but the person who donated it to the Beck Isle Museum in North Yorkshire believed it to be important. They told the family story that it...
