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The Industrial Revolution, American Independence, the Abolition of Slavery and the Napoleonic Wars - just some of the earth-shattering events that characterised the Georgian era and helped to shape the modern world.

Prescot Museum’s latest exhibition, ‘Four Kings and Country’ takes a fascinating look at domestic and military life during this period, when from 1714 to 1830, kings George I, II, III, and IV ruled what became Great Britain.

The exhibition focuses on the soldiers who fought in the many battles that raged throughout Europe, the Americas and Africa during this period, as well as everyday life and fashion at the time.

Many military items including uniforms, swords and even the colours of the Liverpool Militia, previously included in the ‘City Soldiers’ exhibition from the Museum of Liverpool Life, are on display. Miniature portraits of local officers are shown alongside examples of the weapons they would have carried and the uniforms they would have worn.

Remarkable original documents give an incredible insight into local life, including the exercise books of Thomas Green, a Prescot Grammar School pupil studying penmanship, arithmetic and accounting, which date from between 1823 and 1826. The bill for a local young woman’s education in London details her lavish expenditure – 6 pairs of shoes in as many months!

Many articles of clothing illustrate just how colourful Georgian fashion could be. One pair of kid leather slippers are bright yellow with black polka dots and pink trim – fit for Lily Allen but at least 210 years old!

There will be themed activity sessions for 4 to 11 year olds throughout the school summer holidays at a cost of £1.50 per child. Admission to the museum itself is free.

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