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Father is back home on leave, and explains to Edward why the Government has had to introduce conscription.
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.
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Recruitment and Conscription in World War 1 (Edward’s Diary)
Father is back home on leave, and explains to Edward why the Government has had to introduce conscription.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How was society changing in 1916? (Edward’s Diary)
Edward and Sid talk about how things have changed – anything with a German name is treated with suspicion, there are many new laws and women increasingly are filling the roles left by the men.
How was society changing in 1916? (Edward’s Diary)
Edward and Sid talk about how things have changed – anything with a German name is treated with suspicion, there are many new laws and women increasingly are filling the roles left by the men.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusS…
An Update On The War in 1916 (Edward’s Diary)
London 1916 and the war shows no sign of ending – the Battle of The Somme has shocked the nation, Londoners are experiencing changes and Edward’s father may be in the thick of it…
An Update On The War in 1916 (Edward’s Diary)
London 1916 and the war shows no sign of ending – the Battle of The Somme has shocked the nation, Londoners are experiencing changes and Edward’s father may be in the thick of it…Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omn…
Christmas in 1914 during WWI (Edward’s Diary)
It’s Christmas time and Edward and Sidney are excited about the parcels they are sending to their menfolk in France. The shops are busy as Londoners enjoy getting in the Christmas spirit. Edward and his mother decorate the house and talk about th…
Letters From The Front (Edward’s Diary)
In this episode Edward talks about the sorts of things he and his friends write in the letters to their family members in the services, and what is in the letters they get back. Food is often a popular topic! Things continue to change for Edward, with …
What was censored during the war? (Edward’s Diary)
In this episode Edward talks about the different ways people communicate with soliders on the front and how they write back – field service postcards, honour envelopes and letters – but do any of them tell the whole story? With mother now w…