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Caissons, Mulberry Harbours and D-Day
Och hello there… Sir Sidney McSprocket here! Polly, my rather inquisitive parrot, has...

MAKING DO AND SALVAGING
George and his friend Peter are out scavenging to collect items for the war effort. With the country...

RATIONING FOOD, CLOTHES AND SO MUCH MORE
“Butter is to be rationed next month. It would be scarcely possible to devise a more harmful piece...

Top 10 Facts About the Human Spine!
Did you know that your spine is one of the most important parts of your body? It helps you stand, walk, and...

THE BLITZ
“It’s 8 o’clock. Jerries late tonight. The search lights are in position. The...

THE PHONEY WAR AND EVACUATION
“Across Britain, brave young evacuees embark on their journey to safety! From bustling city...

WAR IS DECLARED
On 3rd September 1939, the Prime Minister - Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, made the following...

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A Nursery Rhyme Walk
There are loads of famous nursery rhymes that originate in the City of London. Find out all about them in...

Where might CO be?
So far, we've discovered that you can’t see Carbon Monoxide, hear it, smell it, taste it or touch it!...