The
Home Front (Public Record Office)  |
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This
activity is perfect for independent use by pupils.
Through an investigation into primary source material
information about the experience of the Home Front can
be discovered. Pupils can even save their work on
the site. Fun interactive activities help
reinforce learning. |
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| Westall's
War |
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A
beautifully presented site based around a tragic direct
hit by a German bomb on a shelter in North Shields.
Marvellous source of information, with survivor and eye
witness accounts. together with quotations from Robert
Westall's writing. |
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| Civvy
street in World War II |
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The
'true story of civilian life in wartime'. An
impressive collection of source material related to the
experiences of one man who grew up during the war.
Backed up by relevant audio and visual sources this site
is an essential resource for study of civilian life
during the war. |
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| The
Home Front |
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Online
activity from ActiveHistory - pupils act as a civil
servant in the British Government and have to take
decisions about what action should be take. Text
heavy in place, this is an excellent lesson activity. |
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| The
Home Front |
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Section
dedicated to the Home Front from the History Learning
Site. Currently provides detailed text information
on gas and gas masks, the Home Guard, rationing and Lord
Haw-Haw. |
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| British
Home Front propaganda posters |
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Detailed
chronological information concerning all aspects of
World War II. At the time of writing the site has
a few problems with loading which do prevent the best
use of the material. Worth persevering with
though. |
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| Evacuation |
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Attractive
presentation brings this excellent page on evacuation of
women and children alive. Part of the Battle
of Britain.net that is referred in other sections.
High quality material. |
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| The
1940s website |
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The
1940s history section from the 1940s
website. Offers some very good information
including sounds (together with excerpts from Lord Haw
Haw), images, articles and recollections. A fine
site to use for research into life in the 1940s. |
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| The
Home Front |
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A
Thinkquest site explaining and illustrating the Home
Front in America during WWII. Useful for British
students to provide an alternative perspective on
events. |
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