For teacher and curriculum notes visit BBC Teach: https://www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks4-gcse-WW1-Paxman-home-front/znr3cqtFor teaching 11-1. I thought, Oh I know where she is; shes along grans. And I toddles off, and my grandma wasnt in. Spy fever was common across Europe and there was intermittent violence against anyone seen as being one of the enemy. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch. Begin to learn the locations of countries in Europe and the part they played at the start of WW2. It is May 1941 and you have been asked to write a report on one aspect of government policy. L24 Refugees in World War 2 Role play an air raid in the classroom using sound effects, tables made into bomb shelters and the teacher in role. My brother went. World War 2 Home Front Bundle This bundle follows the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum - challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day with a focus on the Second World War and the wartime leadership of Winston Churchill. It frightened you, because not one comes over, but a great flock of Gothas. Discover what was happening in Germany in the 1930s and why this eventually led to war. Other important themes such as evacuation, conscription, and conscientious objection are also present throughout the collections. And I suppose you took notice of it to a degree, you know. L11 The Enigma Code In Germany and Austria, people were starving. For BBC Radio 4, coverage will begin with Dr Kevin Fong and Isabel Hardman in a special episode of Start the Week alongside GP Phil Whitaker and the historian Andrew Seaton. WW2: How it began. I have used this at KS3. And it was the new thing, aeroplanes they called the Gothas in those days. Home Front Activities - Spartacus Educational The coffee was not made of coffee beans, which were unavailable, it was made, I suppose, of some sort of vegetables. London factory worker Helen Poulters sister saw some war news that had a more personal impact. Find out about blackouts and investigate the role of the ARP warden using drama. Leaflets and pamphlets on air raids, gas attacks, and evacuation in the papers of. Voices of the First World Waris a podcast series that reveals the impact the war had on everyone who lived through it through the stories of the men and women who were there. Relevant large collections providing a range of information include the papers of Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, authors Phyllis Bottome and George Bernard Shaw, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, poet Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu, and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive. One of the main ways the war affected civilians was a shortage of food. L13 Occupation of the Channel Islands When you come to realise all the things that they did to people; to human beings. L20 Sir Arthur Bomber Harris There was the Elephant, where they used to do straight plays. In a world where it was normal for women of society to remain at home, she broke through gender barriers and pioneered a profession in a field previously reserved for men. We never starved or anything like that, no. Then they came at night. But I think the Germans were a bit callous. For those who were working long hours, queuing for food was especially difficult. And we never found out exactly how he did die or where he died or what happened to him. You know; the school they attended, their place of employment, sporting and social activities etc. Also that week, a one-off documentary The NHS at 75: Covid Memories will reflect on the pandemic through the experience of health service staff. Wartime governments knew it was important for civilians to support the war. From 1am, Dotun Adebayo will be on shift at a London hospital with a team of night workers including doctors, nurses, cleaners, porters and canteen staff. Their work, lives and personalities are captured for posterity in a new collection of compelling portraits. Thanks again. It was a feeling not so much of a daily depression, but you A kind of a feeling of; What on earth is the future going to be like? Everybodys going to be dead, one felt. If you didnt get there quickly, you missed out. Poor old Henry Lunken. The architect of the NHS was the then health minister Nye Bevan. Only to find a long queue and by it got to my turn there would be no more meat, only half a pound of sausage. When it got so bad at times, when he used to dream that there was a lovely spread in front of him and hed never dreamed of food before in his life! He was only 17, and theyd give a false age to get in. From 1am to 1pm, well be handing over the airways to those on the frontline of healthcare in the UK including staff, patients and experts. This government advice was an attempt to control the way people acted. Broadcasting live from Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, Kirsty will be joined by TV doctor Xand van Tullekan and people working at the heart of the health service, to ask is the NHS on life support or fit for the future? Food was rationed, farming prioritised and millions of new allotments created. L6 The Home Front - propaganda The BBC and World War Two - History of the BBC Subscribe for more History clips from BBC Teach: https://bit.ly/BBCSubscribeTeachFor more clips from Britain's Great War: http://bit.ly/TeachBGWFor our History playlist: http://bit.ly/TeachHistoryTweet us: https://twitter.com/bbc_teach Something went wrong, please try again later. If I may refer to the rationing in Germany during the First World War, and the rationing of Britain in the Second World War, it was all the difference of the world. A small number of items may require a letter of introduction. But dont go along there. Well, that was the worst thing she could have said. As a child of course we were given everything that was available. So that everybody got a fair share of whatever there was. I was in the infants class there, of course. And it was in the infants class that I could well remember the teacher saying, Come, come children. From 10 July, Radio 4 will interrogate the current challenges facing the NHS and consider suggested solutions with four-part documentary series The NHS: Who Cares? Especially people having sons grown up to military age and so on and wondering where everybody was going to be and how it was going to end, you see. Queues became a common sight. L16 Evacuation of Dunkirk The 1942 bombing of York. We discover the stories of compassionate doctors, inspiring nurses, dedicated porters, passionate paramedics and cleaners who go above and beyond to help the people they care for. Persistent themes include air raids and gas attacks, theatre productions, the internment of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, politics and military matters, and wartime poetry and literature. My sister, she had a boyfriend, he was in the Navy. Introduce your class to the Second World War, with a special focus on the home front and the Blitz. Voices of the First World War: Life On The Home Front Meat, that didnt worry us because we never had plenty of meat. On 5 July, the NHS will celebrate its 75th anniversary. registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at Building 3, Queuing for food was a time-consuming business, so many housewives sent their children to monitor local shops. Hear about their experiences of beingdrawn into a truly global conflict that swiftly moved beyond its initial starting point. As we are coming shift, someone would say, There is a bit of steak at the butchers. And I would get off the train and then go on the tram and Id get off at Burley Road and run to the shop. The NHS at 75: Covid Memories4 July, 9-9.30pm. Some found a way round the shortages. To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it. I have created and used these lessons to challenge and engage students, but also to show how much fun learning about this part of history really is. Propaganda stoked up patriotic fervour and hatred of the enemy. On BBC Four, Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer, narrated by Lucy Worsley, follows the life of the extraordinary woman who revolutionised modern nursing and whose legacy continues to benefit million. William Rowan Hamilton Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (1150524), World War 2: A Child's Eye View from the Home Front, Useful information, photos and sound files. Edwin Hiles lived in Hoxton in London. The Home Front: WW2 - History And it would soon be over with the power wed got, powerful navy and one thing and another. When a shop had new stock in, everyone rushed to buy up what they could. awards special medals celebrating the incredible medical teams from the NHS who have helped children across the UK, Jo Brand joins Horrible Histories to take a look back through 75 years and BBC Teach has published a collection of five short videos for primary schools about the work of nurses, other healthcare professionals, hospitals and the NHS. Thanks for subscribing. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and I remember that before I went to America, it seemed to me that every young man I knew was on the casualty lists. This will not be an 11 hour celebration of the NHS, but a true reflection of our health service on its 75th birthday. Born in 1820 into a rich English family, Florence Nightingale was passionate about medicine from an early age. Despite the introduction of rationing, some people still went hungry. L14 Overview of World War 2 (free lesson) If we were thirsty, it quenched our thirst but it had no taste whatsoever. St Pauls Place, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE. And women had to queue up very early in the morning. An A5 sized template of an Anderson shelter with door. Operation Ouch! The aims of this bundle are to know and understand how peoples lives in Britain were affected by World War 2 under the guidance of Winston Churchill. Or hed perhaps got a packet of some fancy cigarettes Through no ration scheme in operation, it made things very difficult to purchase either cigarettes, beer or food. Civilians were keen to follow the events of the war. So she said, Go on, get off to sleep; youve got to go to school in the morning. Well this noise kept going on and I kept calling out, Mum, mum! But there was no answer from mum. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch. L5 The Home Front - preparations The videos follow Krish, who has hurt his ankle playing football and must go to hospital by ambulance. At the junction of several streets, in plain daylight, a man was hit by a bomb or bomb splinter, something of the kind. The aims of this bundle are to know and understand significant aspects of World War II on a global scale and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by this conflict. Maintaining people's morale during the war - BBC - Home Elsewhere, Nicky Campbell will hear listeners' stories and speak to policy makers whilst Naga Munchetty will be focusing on womens health, including her own story struggling with painful adenomyosis. They used to shoot him, to put him out of his misery, they used to say. Click on the topic that you have been given by your teacher and then follow the instructions you are given on that page. Presented by comedian, actor, musician and author Bill Bailey, Extraordinary Portraits will pay tribute to NHS heroes, marking the 75th Anniversary of the NHS with a series of specially commissioned and inspiring portraits. Farm worker Harry Smith summed up the attitudes of many towards the war. Sign Up Now to Download How does this resource excite and engage children's learning? The air raids came with the war, it was inevitable, and everybody was frightened. On 15 April 1941, a major bombing raid killed over 700 people, the biggest loss of life from a single raid, outside London, during the war. But my mother was a very wonderful manager, so we didnt starve. It was a six-part comedy; that was in 1914. Holmes Alexander In May 1940, Winston Churchill entered Downing Street convinced that the war could only be won through the complete mobilisation of Britain's civilian population. The Government during World War Two, constantly gave out advice on how people should behave - be it regarding food, general behaviour in the war , evacuation etc. Comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a very special episode of Horrible Histories in honour of the NHSs 75th Birthday. Leeds munitions worker Elsie McIntyre found it very tiring. Munitions worker Thomas Peck was motivated to join the army by the propaganda he heard. A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4, The NHS: Who Cares?10 July, 9-9.30am (1/4). I didnt go to work anymore up there, not then. Click the card to flip 1 / 11 Flashcards Learn Test Match Created by It was a mass parade with home-made banners and slogans and a complete sense of solidarity. To learn about the preparations that were made to protect people from enemy bombing and what it was like to take shelter during the Blitz. Registered readers can request specific items to the Manuscripts Reading Roomfrom the Archives and Manuscripts catalogue. Start the Week: NHS Special3 July, 9-9.45am. L17 The Battle of Britain (free lesson) Elderly people and older people and so on, they hadnt really got over the South African war before that started in 1914 and it was a dread with a lot of people. We had a baker in Chatsworth Road called Heinrich Lunkenheimer, and he called himself Henry Lunken. I can remember lining up for potatoes. This is one of a series of posters designed to encourage people to grow their own food. As I gets to the alley, theres my mother. We could go to the pictures for a penny, and Charlie Chaplin kept our morale up because he came out in 14. Air raids occurred on cloudless nights, mainly, and we heard the planes coming. The Soviet Red Army was advancing from the east. I well remember the anti-German riots. Wake Up To Money will be discussing all things budget, while on Breakfast well bid farewell to our nightshift workers, look at personal action as a means of prevention and hear strong stories of hope. It seemed all so useless and pointless. L12 Prisoners of war (free lesson) They were known as conscientious objectors. He and I used to roam the streets looking at the shops and I can remember seeing a queue in the shop forgotten its name and some of us would stay in the queue, not really knowing what there was, and sent the other person home to tell our mothers to come with some money.