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World War One and World War Two themes

The themes within the World Wars learning package examine aspects of national and international history from a local perspective, looking at the impact and significance of the wars for Shropshire, England. Although Shropshire is a rural county, it was affected greatly by both of the major conflicts. Many local people left the county to fight, whilst others such as evacuees came into the area. Shropshire also saw its fair share of 'action', with aircraft crashes, bombings and military bases.

Theme	Key Stage (where applicable)
People
Remembrance	1 History and Citizenship	What are we remembering on Remembrance Day?
Children in wartime	2 History	What was it like for children in the Second World War?
Changing face of Shropshire	3 Citizenship	How did Shropshire change after the World Wars?
A family at war		How can I find out about my family during World War One?
Places and Events
Aircraft crashes		Discover aircraft crashes in the Oswestry area.
Park Hall Camp		A history of Park Hall Camp, Oswestry.
Zeppelin raids	3 History	Find out about Zeppelin raids in Britain. What happened when Zeppelins passed over Wednesbury?
Timeline and quiz
Timeline (Opens in a new window)	2 / 3 History	A timeline of the key events in the World Wars, both nationally and for Shropshire.
World Wars quiz		A short, interactive quiz based on the themes in the World Wars package.

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Page created 8 October 2003 and last updated 6 July 2007

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