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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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.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: htt…
Memorials for the fallen come in many shapes and sizes. This is mainly due to there not being any rules about what form a war memorial should take but also because different people and communities want to remember and commemorate in different way…
Memorials for the fallen come in many shapes and sizes. This is mainly due to there not being any rules about what form a war memorial should take but also because different people and communities want to remember and commemorate in different way…
Military cemeteries were designed to be peaceful and to be a fair way to remember both rich and poor alike. Edward visits Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, whilst Sid and his mother argue about John’s place in a cemetery in France.
Military cemeteries were designed to be peaceful and to be a fair way to remember both rich and poor alike. Edward visits Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, whilst Sid and his mother argue about John’s place in a cemetery in France.&nbs…
In the aftermath of the war, Britain needed a way to remember their fallen. The Cenotaph and The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier would become the focus for the nation to remember, particularly on the anniversary of the Armistice.
In the aftermath of the war, Britain needed a way to remember their fallen. The Cenotaph and The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier would become the focus for the nation to remember, particularly on the anniversary of the Armistice.Join Fun Kids Podcast…
After the war, the Government said it would look after the returning soldiers, with houses and jobs fit for the heroes they were. The reality was quite different …
After the war, the Government said it would look after the returning soldiers, with houses and jobs fit for the heroes they were. The reality was quite different … Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener …
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