Evacuation
Information, pictures, posters and photographs from the Imperial War Museum about the Evacuees from towns and cities in Britain during the Second World War.
The Women's Land Army in Pictures
Images which show jobs women were employed in a wide range of roles during the First World War.
Ten Facts about the Tudors
Take a trip back in time with National Geographic Kids and discover ten terrific facts about the Tudors. Includes links to information Henry VIII's six wives and also about Henry VIII life in comic book form.
World War 1 Facts for Kids
Nat Geo Kids travels back in time to find out more about a conflict that rocked the world. Discover facts about the first World War.
Florence Nightingale
A wonderful animated, narrated story about Florence Nightingale.
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
An abridgement by the BBC of Michael Morpurgo's moving story about a soldier called Thomas "Tommo" Peaceful, who is looking back on his life from the trenches of World War 1. It underlines the senselessness of war.
Amazing Crazes
Oxford Open Learning looks back in time as far as 1949 at many of the toys and crazes that children have enjoyed over the years such as hoola hoops, trolls, marbles and more.
HMB Endeavour
Take a virtual reality tour of the HMB Endeavour, the Australian-built replica of Captain James Cook’s HMS Endeavour from the 1700s! Explore the upper and lower decks, the features of the ship, and the living quarters of the crew on board.
Mary Queen of Scots for Kids
A good account of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots with lots of excellent images.
Undercover Time Explorer
Go back in time to help prepare a feast of food and drink for Henry VIII in his Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court palace. Don't make the wrong choices or you could lose your job as a servant to the king.
