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.

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Migration (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda looks into the history of migration in this country including the Windrush Generation arriving in Britain after the Second World War.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Migration (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda looks into the history of migration in this country including the Windrush Generation arriving in Britain after the Second World War.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction To Windrush (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda learns about the Caribbean immigrants who came to Britain’s aid, many on the iconic ship the Windrush.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction To Windrush (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda learns about the Caribbean immigrants who came to Britain’s aid, many on the iconic ship the Windrush.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Homes We Live In (Adventures Through Time)

Cast iron houses were quick to build, with materials in plentiful supply…

Until the price of bricks dropped, making cast iron houses too expensive to make.

That’s why there was only 4 cast iron houses built in Dudley!
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The Homes We Live In (Adventures Through Time)

Cast iron houses were quick to build, with materials in plentiful supply… Until the price of bricks dropped, making cast iron houses too expensive to make. That’s why there was only 4 cast iron houses built in Dudley! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: ht…

The Newcomen Engine (Adventures Through Time)

The Newcomen steam engine was a tremendous invention by Mr. Thomas Newcomen – first installed in the Black Country in 1712!

This time of engine was put to work in mines all over the country, and helped to change the world.

The power of steam …

The Newcomen Engine (Adventures Through Time)

The Newcomen steam engine was a tremendous invention by Mr. Thomas Newcomen – first installed in the Black Country in 1712! This time of engine was put to work in mines all over the country, and helped to change the world. The power of steam had b…

On the Move (Adventures Through Time)

Roads have changed a lot, and so have vehicles!

Motor vehicles, such as motorbikes and cars, as well as trams and trains, have revolutionised the lives of everyday folk. Helping people travel more easily and farther than they ever have before.