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Blackfell
Primary School History Lesson - November 4th
By Stephen A. Carr
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I had a great morning at my daughter's Primary school this morning ( 'though not her class ) teaching the kids about World War 2 history. The year 6 class ( 10~11 age ) have been studying WW2 this term, including a recent visit to Eden Camp. Living close to the school helped with getting the vehicles there, so I was able to take all three, and
John Barron brought his Jeep. Another vehicle owner had to drop out due to illness, not wanting to spread bugs to the kids.
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I'd recruited some other local guys to do lectures. Before morning break, we had
Ian McLaren from the North East Land Sea and Air Museum talk about the war in the North
East. That was followed by a talk about the entertainments association ENSA plus a sing
along from Colin Bourdiec, a George Formby impressionist.
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Just before break,
my dad talked about his childhood memories of WW2, illustrated by
watercolour paintings he'd done.
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After break, we took the kids onto the school field to see the vehicles, some weapons and gas masks etc., then it was time for Head Teacher Mrs Watkins and Class teacher Miss Kitchen to have a go behind the wheel of my '43 Ford. Their smiles said it all.
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With half an hour left, we went back to the classroom and I did a 20 minute presentation on the air war and the 8th Air Force, followed by questions.
It was a very enjoyable way to end the week, and great to see the kids so interested in history.
As the kids
went off to lunch, I drove the first Jeep home, then walked back with
Lynne, and collected the second Jeep, Dodge and my dad. I just had an
email from the deputy head, saying the kids are still talking about the
visit.
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