A fun interactive slideshow which aims to gently introduce children to the concept of social class in the 19th and 20th centuries. Heavily reliant on animation - this may cause issues with viewing. Part of our 'Ancient Investigations' series, the Hat Swap Game is aimed at children aged 3 and over, with different levels of engagement depending on the age and interest level of the visitor.

1. If The Cap Fits…
Welcome to
Hat Swap!
Choose a
photo to try
on different
hats
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begin

2. If The Cap Fits…
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photo to try
on different
hats

3. This photograph
of James Bryson,
General Manager
at Pumpherston
Oil Works, was
taken around
1920.
More info
Photograph informationLess

4. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
This photograph
of James Bryson,
General Manager
at Pumpherston
Oil Works, was
taken around
1920.
More info
Flat caps are
often associated
with the working
classes. A law was
introduced in 1571
stating that all
non-noble men
and boys should
wear a woollen cap
on Sundays. This
law was repealed
in 1597 but the flat
cap was here to
stay.
Miners’
helmets were
designed to protect
their heads from
falling rock. They
often had a small
lamp attached so
the miner could
see when he was
underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
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5. James
“Paraffin”
Young was
the founder
of the shale
oil industry in
Scotland.
Learn more
Photograph informationLess

6. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPicture information
James “Paraffin”
Young was the
founder of the
shale oil industry
in Scotland.
Learn more
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets were
designed to protect
their heads from
falling rock. They
often had a small
lamp attached so the
miner could see when
he was underground.
The helmet pictured
is made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo

7. Portrait
photograph of
James Mackie,
born 1896.
James worked
for Broxburn
Oil Company
Ltd at Broxburn
Oil Works.
Photograph informationLess

8. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
Portrait
photograph of
James Mackie,
born 1896. James
worked for
Broxburn Oil
Company Ltd at
Broxburn Oil
Works.
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets
were designed to
protect their heads
from falling rock. They
often had a small lamp
attached so the miner
could see when he
was underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo

9. Photograph
of Sarah Reid
on the drying
green outside
No. 77
Stewartfield,
Broxburn.
Photograph informationLess

10. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
Photograph of
Sarah Reid on the
drying green
outside No. 77
Stewartfield,
Broxburn.
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets
were designed to
protect their heads
from falling rock. They
often had a small lamp
attached so the miner
could see when he
was underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo

11. Photograph
of Robert
Thomson,
who worked
at Tarbrax Oil
Works.
Photograph informationLess

12. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
Photograph of
Robert Thomson,
who worked at
Tarbrax Oil
Works.
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets
were designed to
protect their heads
from falling rock. They
often had a small lamp
attached so the miner
could see when he
was underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo

13. Portrait photograph
of Walter Mackie,
born circa 1894.
Walter Mackie was
the son of John
Mackie, a shale
miner from 23
Oakbank Place,
Winchburgh. Walter
was a shale miner
who left West
Lothian to continue
his profession as a
miner in Australia.
Photograph informationLess

14. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
Portrait photograph
of Walter Mackie,
born circa 1894.
Walter Mackie was
the son of John
Mackie, a shale
miner from 23
Oakbank Place,
Winchburgh. Walter
was a shale miner
who left West
Lothian to continue
his profession as a
miner in Australia.
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets
were designed to
protect their heads
from falling rock. They
often had a small lamp
attached so the miner
could see when he
was underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo

15. Photograph of
David
Cornelius
Payne, cooper
with Broxburn
Oil Company
Ltd, born
1840. Taken
prior to 1914.
Photograph informationLess

16. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
Photograph of
David Cornelius
Payne, cooper
with Broxburn Oil
Company Ltd,
born 1840. Taken
prior to 1914.
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets
were designed to
protect their heads
from falling rock. They
often had a small lamp
attached so the miner
could see when he
was underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo

17. Photograph
of young
child with
woman and
child in the
background.
Taken at 14
Dean Street,
Livingston
Station.
Photograph informationLess

18. Top hats were
usually worn by
wealthy
gentlemen. They
were often made
of silk. They fell out
of fashion in the
20th century but
are still worn for
some formal
occasions.
Wikipedia
LessPhotograph information
Photograph of
young child with
woman and child
in the
background.
Taken at 14 Dean
Street, Livingston
Station.
Flat caps are often
associated with the
working classes. A law
was introduced in 1571
stating that all non-
noble men and boys
should wear a woollen
cap on Sundays. This
law was repealed in
1597 but the flat cap
was here to stay.
Miners’ helmets
were designed to
protect their heads
from falling rock. They
often had a small lamp
attached so the miner
could see when he
was underground. The
helmet pictured is
made partly from
paper!
Crowns are worn
by royals all over
the world. They
represent power. If
you are wearing a
crown, you are
probably the most
powerful person in
the room. The
ultimate hat!
Linen mob
caps were worn
by married
women in the
Georgian period,
but by the
Victorian era
they were worn
by nurses and
servants.
A steel police
helmet issued to
home guards, air raid
shelter wardens and
special constables
during World War
Two. This helmet was
issued to Mr Joseph
Morrison, a voluntary
special constable from
Livingston Station
who worked at Deans
Crude Oil Works.
Bowler hats
were created in
the 1800s to
protect the heads
of gamekeepers
from low
branches. They
were worn by
businessmen
working in finance
and other
respectable jobs.
Bonnets were
usually worn by
women. They
ranged from
very simple caps
to ornate
creations with
flowers, feathers
and sometimes
even whole
birds!
Back to Start
New photo