Kids in the Past

Hosted ByBex and Dan

Listen to the diary entries of Edward Hampton and discover what life was like between 1914 and 1918. What subjects were taught at school, what could people do for entertainment and how did children help with the war effort?

Explore what it was like to be a child during different times in history!

Listen to the diary entries of Edward Hampton and discover what life was like between 1914 and 1918. What subjects were taught at school, what could people do for entertainment and how did children help with the war effort?

Then, Dan and Bex have found a book that transports them back to Victorian Britain! They’re exploring all the grim and nasty jobs that children just like you had to do in the past, from picking up poop to popping up chimneys.

Supported by The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.


All Episodes

Women After The War (The Great War – Through A London Child’s Eye)

Until 1918 only some men had the right to vote in elections.  Groups of women, called Suffragettes had protested for many years for women to be able to vote too – sometimes the protests were peaceful but some were violent, causing damage.Joi…

Everday Life In 1918 (The Great War – Through A London Child’s Eye)

Edward describes the difficulty of life in 1918.  Shortages are making it hard to find vegetables and material for clothing, with news of more losses in battle adding to their worries.

Everday Life In 1918 (The Great War – Through A London Child’s Eye)

Edward describes the difficulty of life in 1918.  Shortages are making it hard to find vegetables and material for clothing, with news of more losses in battle adding to their worries.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnyst…

Then And Now (Really? Jobs From The Past)

Dan and Bex think about working children in other parts of the world and how we can help to change things for the better.

Then And Now (Really? Jobs From The Past)

Dan and Bex think about working children in other parts of the world and how we can help to change things for the better.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hurrah For School Or Not (Really? Jobs From The Past)

Dan and Bex find out that even after schools became compulsory – and free – not everyone was happy to attend.

Hurrah For School Or Not (Really? Jobs From The Past)

Dan and Bex find out that even after schools became compulsory – and free – not everyone was happy to attend.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making Clothes (Really? Jobs From The Past)

Dan and Bex, with the help of Lord Shaftesbury’s Journal, find out that making clothes was a common way for children to help their families earn extra pennies.

Making Clothes (Really? Jobs From The Past)

Dan and Bex, with the help of Lord Shaftesbury’s Journal, find out that making clothes was a common way for children to help their families earn extra pennies.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr…