The children enjoy a real hands-on experience of life on the Home Front, led by Mrs. Letten, the Billeting Officer. Taking roles themselves, as evacuees just arrived in the area - complete with suitcases, gasmask boxes and identity cards - they take part in a wide range of activities in ‘family’ groups.
Activities include:
Wartime Cookery, Writing Letters, Making Tea, Rag-rug Making, Dressing hair, Drawing original artefacts, and Washing up – all part of the War Effort! Most importantly, they learn how to manage rations, how to ‘make do and mend’ and what to do when there is an air raid. Community singing brings the day to an end.
This day supports Unit 9 of QCA History Schemes of Work - Key stage 2