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All people doing UKHOMEFRONT School Visits have gone through the full CRB enhanced disclosure vetting procedure
Dear Sandra and Ian On behalf of the staff and Year 4 children at Burnwood Community School i would like to thank you for the wonderful day we had. Thank you for bringing your extensive collection of treasures for us to see and for giving the children an amazing insight into life in World War 11. Please extend our thanks to Bill. Kind Regards . Joan Elson
UKHOMEFRONT AT SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
UK Homefront can be booked to visit your school or college to show students how people lived in the 1940s, great bonus when studying key stage 2 or 3 history of WW2. Why not let the students & children go back in time to the 1940s. Our motto is "Bringing History to Life" and that exactly what we do. No matter what the age or gender of the student. they will be entertained and educated at the same time. Most young people nowadays know how to use a washing machine, but how many know the difference between a posser dolly peg ? How easy was it to use a dolly tub, wash board and a mangle ? Can you work out what our mystery item is ? How did Mothers protect their children from a gas attack ? How did they manage to carry a baby's gas mask whilst keeping the baby alive ? What and how much food did we eat back then ,what foods that we accept as part of our daily diet today, were just not available or were even seen as being unpatriotic. This and much more is covered, try out our 70year old vacuum cleaner or push around our 65 year old baby's pram. Everyone (Teachers included ) can try our 1940s quiz and everyone gets a certificate at the end of it. Listen to the 40s music and join in the games and sing along, but don't forget to lie still on the floor when the air raid siren sounds and the bombs start falling.
A typical days visit would be:- Inroduction ,who we are & what we do, our names reminding the children that it is the 1940s " children are seen and not heard and sit on the floor" An overview from 1940, of what is happening in the world Also war news from this day in 1939 &1940. Talkson ARP & GAS masks (sounds of air raid sirens ) ,talks on the household items. AFTER MORNING BREAK An overview from 1942 & war news from this day in 1941 & 1942 Talk on Rationing & food game. ------- MEAL BREAK (1940S FOOD ? -------- AFTER MID AFTERNOON BREAK An overview from 1944 & war news from this day in 1943 &1944. Talk on Washing and hands on with the dolly tub and the mangle. AFTER LAST BREAK An overview from 1945, complete the quiz, questions , look at the display, fashion show & presentation of fancy dress certificates. Also if time permits a sing along. Although this can be changed to suit your requirements To discuss your needs or any queries contact Mr Ian Day Look out for the Battle Bus at a 40s event also see our events diary and come and have a chat with the gang. |
