Wow! I have just returned from the launch of a fantastic website which will help you update and enliven your lessons on World War Two. Funded by the National Lottery, the brilliant local studies team at Worthing Library led by the visionary Martin Hayes have got together the impossible. A[…]
World War Two
Why was Petworth Boys School bombed in 1942?
Around 32 people (28 boys) were killed when a Junkers 88 dropped bombs on Petworth Boys School on 29 September 1942. Why was Petworth Boys School bombed in 1942? Did the Nazis target a supposed top-secret meeting at Petworth House, was it a planned attack to undermine civilian morale or was it[…]
How does Leslie Speller’s war compare with the national view?
This thoughtful and engaging enquiry looks at the events of World War II from two different perspectives; the national and personal. Taking archive material from the life of Leslie Speller, a Littlehampton RAF Officer, the students compare Leslie’s war with the national picture. Are the two of them the same? This[…]
World War Two case study: How accurate was ‘The Great Escape’?
Why not use this fantastic enquiry comparing a real life survivor from Stalag Luft IIII, to the Hollywoood film, ‘The Great Escape’? At the beginning of the film the makers claim that what you are about to see is all but true. But was it really?This fully resourced scheme could[…]
History Revision Podcasts
In the History classroom, you, as the expert, are the most valuable resource. After all, you have a wealth of historical knowledge and a clear insight into what the GCSE examiners are looking for. However, you can only do so much to prepare your students for the final examination. You[…]
