This superb gallery has a range of images for you to use in school projects. The pictures are arranged under topics such as artists, celebrations, World War II, religious artefacts and seasons.
An amazing collection of interactive whiteboard resources about the Second World War. They have been created for use in Scotland but they are appropriate for other areas of the UK. They include topics such as evacuation, food rationing and more.
An exhibition from the Public Record Office on the First World War. There are seven different investigations which tell the story of the war. Original sources have been chosen to highlight the role of important events. Excellent!
An outstanding site from the National Archives Learning Curve which presents original documents to support information about aspects of the Second World War such as preparations for war, evacuation, women at war, spies and more.
A well designed, easy to navigate, site dedicated to providing downloadable worksheets, online quizzes and categorised internet links for secondary school history pupils and teachers. Worth seeing what is on offer.
Superb site on the impact of the Second World War at home. With excellent photographs, it describes daily life for ordinary people, rationing, the role of women, air raids, life in the shelters, not forgetting the evacuation of children from London.
A fascinating archive of Second World War memories written by the public and gathered together by the BBC. It includes a photo gallery. There are lesson plans and worksheets for educators too.
View twentieth century film clips ranging from life in Britain to the conflict in Vietnam. They include lots of clips from both world wars and the Cold War.
A super, colourful website aimed at getting children to write by inspiring them with objects from Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. It provides opportunities for cross-curricular writing and look out for the regular story writing competitions.
Journey through time with this playful, animated and interactive timeline. Houses of History tells the fascinating story of the Westminster Parliament. See the emergence of universal suffrage and explore the amazing history of the Palace of Westminster.