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The team attracted a record attendance for a women’s football match in Scotland when 18,555 were present at Hampden Park. #scottishfootballmuseum #ObjectoftheWeek
This week’s #ObjectoftheWeek is a programme from Scotland vs Jamaica, Women's Friendly, which took place at Hampden Park on the 28th of May 2019. This was a send-off game for the Scotland Women’s National Team, who were travelling to France for the Women's World Cup.
#ObjectOfTheWeek: ATS Field Service Cap The ATS was a women’s branch of the BA formed in 1938. The first recruits were employed as cooks, clerks and storekeepers. As more men joined the war, they started to carry out the duties of drivers and ammunition inspectors. #DDay80
We love this - #ObjectoftheWeek @SFootballMuseum; 3 former Jags were Wembley Wizards 1928 and therefore the ball can take pride of place in our virtual museum today... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-museum…
Harkness stuffed the ball under his shirt at the end of the match and gave it to the Scottish Football Association. His signature is on the right of the ball. You can see this ball when you visit our museum. #ObjectoftheWeek #scottishfootballmuseum
This week’s #ObjectoftheWeek is the “Wembley Wizards” football. This ball survives thanks to Scotland’s goalkeeper, Jack Harkness. It was used in one of the most famous games in Scottish football: Scotland’s 5-1 victory over England at Wembley in 1928.
#ObjectOfTheWeek: Sandals (geta) This traditional Japanese footwear, on display in our Explorers gallery, resembles both clogs and flip-flops. The elevated wooden base helps keep the foot well above the ground. They could be worn to keep the feet dry and were worn by #Geisha.
Today’s #ObjectOfTheWeek is a ZPU 1 anti-aircraft gun - old technology with no electronics, integrated targeting systems, or signature emissions so has to be seen to be countered. By knowing what an enemy is using, you can decide how to effectively counter their weapons.
#ObjectOfTheWeek: Japanese Sake Cups These two beautiful and delicate cups were used for drinking sake (an alcoholic drink made by fermenting rice). They are made of gold lacquer over tortoiseshell with designs depicting Mount Fuji and are signed by the artist. #Japan #sakecups
#ObjectOfTheWeek: Japanese Hairpiece Hair was extremely important to the samurai. The traditional hairstyle called the chronmage was developed to hold the helmet steady in battle and it developed into a status symbol in Japanese society. #ShogunFX
During his captivity in Changi gaol Private Mark Flew formed a friendship with a Dutch prisoner. The two men created two identical rings from an opal the Dutch prisoner had, to ensure the two friends would recognise each other should they met again in the future. #objectoftheweek
#ObjectOfTheWeek: Purple Heart Medal On 18th June 1944, William Neilson Jr, acting sergeant of the 29th Division, advanced toward the town of St. Lô in France when he was shot in the right leg. He was rewarded with this Purple Heart, on display in our #DDay80 exhibition.
#ObjectOfTheWeek: WRNS Hat On display in our D-Day 80 #exhibition, this is part of the uniform of the Women’s Royal Naval Service, commonly known as the Wrens. Although women were not part of combat units, they did do jobs previously reserved for men, like being mechanics.#DDay
Today’s #ObjectOfTheWeek is an explosive device disguised as a lump of coal, which was used by the SOE and partisan groups to carry out unattributable sabotage. Disguised explosive devices like this one could have been used to sabotage and disrupt enemy convoys and transportation
Today’s #ObjectOfTheWeek is an explosive device disguised as a lump of coal, which was used by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and partisan groups to carry out unattributable sabotage.
Today’s #ObjectOfTheWeek is from the Boer War (1899-1902) and is a Civilian agreement between HM Forces for a B Hodson to work as a scout and guide for the British army. Local scouts can provide vital knowledge about places military forces may be unfamiliar with.
