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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Mary Macarthur was a pretty amazing woman in the Black Country’s history. Lots of women workers back then used to be treated very unfairly, they were made to work long hours and for not very much money at all! It was a hard and horrible life, but they …
Ever wondered what it was like in London back in the Tudor times?
If you’re not sure when the Tudor times were, it’s basically when King Henry VIII was in charge!
Find out all about what London was like back then by listening to this episode of Londo…
In this episode, we learn all about the famous Blitz that happened during World War Two and that destroyed large parts of London.
The Blitz was a famous series of bombings during World War Two, but there’s more to know about it than just that. Se…
Did you know that London used to be ruled by The Romans?
And did you know that they build a wall around the city to keep invaders out?
In this episode of “London’s History” we’re going to learn all about the famous wall that that still stands today! …
You might think of Rome when someone says ‘The Romans’, but they actually play a HUGE part in London’s history!
They controlled London nearly 2000 years ago and did a lot of things in the city.
In this episode of ‘London’s History’ we’re going to lea…
Everybody’s heard of The Great Fire of London, but how much do you really know about it?
In this episode of ‘London’s History’ we’re finding out all about the famous fire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s a decade after the start of the war and Edward’s father has died. At a church memorial service, Edward contemplates the role of memorial in our society in all its aspects.
It’s a decade after the start of the war and Edward’s father has died. At a church memorial service, Edward contemplates the role of memorial in our society in all its aspects.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee o…
Many of us remember the fallen from the Great Wars and other conflicts by wearing a poppy. Edward’s mother and Grandmother talk about the Poppy campaign, and Edward remembers seeing the Scottish troops in London.
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