This week, Year 6 were transported back to 1940 to experience a day in the life of a WW2 evacuee. Each child was given a character for the day with a different evacuation experience.
The children made gas mask boxes and created identity cards, which they had to keep with them all day. They were billeted and inspected by ‘Major Williams’ and interviewed other evacuees about their experiences.
In the afternoon, the children made mini Anderson shelters in groups. We were lucky enough to have real artifacts from WW2 brought in by children and parents.
Here are the highlights from our day: