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Hands-on History: Second World War Artefacts at the Soane Stable Yard – Chelsea History Festival
September 27, 2025 @ 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Step back in time and explore daily life during the Second World War with military historian Paul Hunt at the Soane Stable Yard. This is a unique, free drop-in experience for all ages.
Discover genuine wartime artefacts, including gas masks, 1940s kitchenalia, and items reflecting children’s experiences of war. Learn about the Home Guard and ARP through original uniforms and equipment. See powerful relics from The Blitz, including remains of V1 and V2 rockets that fell on Chelsea.


