Throughout Academic year 2026-27
Venue: Box Room, Reading Museum
What:
From October and throughout the academic year 2026-27, Reading schools will have the chance to borrow a brand new resources box developed by BAFA (The Barbados and Friends Association, Reading) with the collaboration of Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life and the support of The Early Charity.
The box was inspired by the beautiful Caribbean Contribution to the Royal Air Force in World War 1 and World War 2 exhibition and it contains objects and other teaching resources to support the study of Black History, Windrush, World War 1 and 2 and local history in the classroom.
Reading schools will be able to book the box for free as part of their loan boxes selection for a half term. Only one box available so only one school will be able to borrow it each term. First come first basis. Submit your enquiry here.
The box will have to be collected from and returned to Reading Museum.
Inside the box:
- Lancaster Die Cast Model Aeroplane
- Spitfire Die Cast Model Aeroplane
- Mosquito Die Cast Mode Aeroplane
- Women’s Replica No.1 Uniform Cap
- Men’s Replica No.1 Service Dress Uniform Cap
- ‘The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen’ book
- Replica medal - The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC
- Replica medal - The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
- Replica medal - The Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Other teaching resources:
- Collins World map
- Box notes (6 pages)
- A5 cards on medals (3 pages)
- A4 Information cards + quiz on reverse (24 pages)
- Quiz answer sheet (1 page)
