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Please Note: Not all of the objects on this website are on display at the museum.

WWII GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR) WITH MICROPHONE, 1938

Standard Gas Mask of WW2 shown with microphone A0793,

During air raids a mask can cause obvious communication problems, this one has a carbon microphone to solve that problem. One use could be a Telephone Operator.

A0793 A0424

WW1 GERMAN GAS MASK, 1915

Non-rubberised early Gas Mask used by the Germans during WW1. The base of the fabric hood tucked into the collar.
It was used to protect against British gas attacks.

A0816

WWII SERVICE BOX RESPIRATOR OR GAS MASK No 4 Mk 2

Box Respirator worn with Pattern 37 web set during WW2.
The 37 web set was replaced by the 1948 pattern after the war.
Gas attacks had been common in WW1, so during WW2 all precautions were taken against them. However no gas attacks came, it appears that no side would undertake such an event realising that the other would do also.

A0438

WWII BOX SERVICE RESPIRATOR OR GAS MASK, 1938

Box Respirator (Gas mask) supplied to the British Infantry as standard, also used by the Civil Defence and fire personal during the Blitz.

A0419

WWII ADULTS CIVILIAN GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR), 1937

Gas Mask issued to all personnel during and before WW2. Complete with 'Rexine' vanity cover for the box.
This item was donated by Mrs Evans and it has her name written inside the cover.

A0421

WWII DUTY GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR), 1939

Another example of a British Gas Mask

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WWII BABIES GAS HOOD, 1939

Babies gas protection, the baby was placed inside the chamber and a flap was folded round between the baby's legs, once inside it was essential to pump fresh air inside the chamber to help the baby breathe.
Stories have been heard of mothers leaving their babies for too long without pumping, this then led to fatal consequences.

A0423

WWII MICKY MOUSE GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR)

Child's Gas Mask given to the public as a loan by the Government during WW2.

Made to resemble the cartoon character 'Mickey Mouse' and coloured red and blue to try and entice children into wearing them.

A0422

WWII CHILDS GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR) IN YELLOW TIN

Child's Respirator and tin from the John Ambrose Collection used by John during World War Two.

A0836

WWII ADULT CIVILIAN GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR) WITH CANVAS BAG AND BOX, 1941

Gas Masks used by the John Ambrose Family during World War 2.
The cover is marked WJJ Ambrose

A0838

WWII GERMAN GAS MASK (RESPIRATOR) AND TIN, 1944

Standard issue gas mask for the German infantry during WW2 with corrugated cannister for mounting on leather equipment belts.

A0418