​World War 2

Captain Harry Avery of the Royal Navy 

Britain during the second world war and daily life on the homefront.


Lots of materials to handle and learn from including period posters, reation books, cookery books, newspapers what to do in an air raid and lots more

Workshop Options
There are two ways of learning. Either with a static table based workshop [see the Victorian section for an example]. Or with the teacher specifying what areas they wish the class to cover. Examples of which can be seen below.

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Topics                                                                        Childrens Activity

1.    Events that led up to the war                            Children work on understanding the chronology and events 
                                                                                       that led to the war. Using information cards they place 
                                                                                       them in the correct position  to  show how the war started.

2.    Supplies, food and rationing                                Captain Avery talks about how the Royal Navy had to 
                                                                                        protect the Merchant Navy as supplies were brought from 
                                                                                        around the world to keep Britain in the war. replica Ration 
                                                                                        Books are examined, the children work out how to eat well 
                                                                                        during rationing, use props to work out health diets and 
                                                                                        perhaps even make some rationing food! Learn the 
                                                                                        importance of 'Dig for Victory'

3.    Everyone can help win the war!                        Watch out for German spies!, 
                                                                                       Learn how to identify the enemies planes. 
                                                                                       How to help the war effort and the people  fighting.
                                                                                       Whats make do and mend. 
                                                                                       Help from our friends overseas.

4.    Keeping safe                                                          What's it like to be  an evacuee, make evacuee labels, 
                                                                                        Where do you think you would go? write an evacuee diary 
                                                                                        What to do in an air raid

5.    Can we still have fun?                                        What toys did children have and what games did they play 
                                                                                      during the war

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