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    •  Battle Bus

    Battle Bus Research Volunteer Project - Session Five and Six

    , 4 minute read

    This blog is part of a mini-series of updates about the Battle Bus Research Volunteer Project. Find out how our volunteers are planning how they want to design their exhibition, with some helpful tips from Sau-Fun Mo, the Museum's Head of Design and Presentation.

    A photo of a B-Type bus, which has been converted into a pigeon loft
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    •  Battle Bus

    Battle Bus Research Volunteer Project - Session Four

    , 2 minute read

    As part of our Battle Bus project, our volunteers have explored the T.O.T magazine for insight into the use of B type buses during the war and the role of transport workers in wartime.

    A picture of the TOT Magazine, with the headline "Mutual Aid Series"
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    •  Battle Bus

    Battle Bus Research Volunteer Project - Session Three

    , 2 minute read

    Join our volunteers as they explore the different forms of research they can utilise in their exploration of the B type bus.

    A photo of war memorabilia lay out. Including medal and photos
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    •  Battle Bus

    Battle Bus Research Volunteer Project - Session Two

    , 2 minute read

    The Battle Bus project volunteers visited the Imperial War Museum and National Army Museum to see how people interact with their exhibitions, and to start forming their own ideas on what they want to do for their project.

    Gray flat metal sculpture of soldiers
  5. Blog category
    •  Guest blog
    •  Museum Lates

    Late Debate: Women of the Future

    , 2 minute read

    As part of our Museum Lates programme, volunteer Carrie Long wrote about her journey of discovery of the history of the Suffragette movement, and how we continue to campaign for equality today.

    An illustration of a woman's head and shoulders on an orange background, advertising a Late Debate Event
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    •  Battle Bus

    Battle Bus Research Volunteer Project - Session One

    , 3 minute read

    Join our volunteers as they begin their journey into the History of the Battle Bus; and uncover stories of transport and transport workers in WWI.

    A photo of the B-Type bus in it's Khaki livery
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    •  Battle Bus

    Connecting London's Past and Present

    , 2 minute read

    Find out how the Museum's Learning team got involved in working with young people to educate the community on the role of Battle Bus during the war, and how even young children helped out during the war.

    Photo of young children exploring the crank system on an old bus
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    •  Battle Bus
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Battle Bus project 2016: Young Volunteers

    , 2 minute read

    See how our young volunteers got on with their Battle Bus research, to bring together their own exhibition.

    A photo of a young man giving a presentation in front of two board easels