In our series The Great War – Through a London Child’s Eye, we’re following “The Private Diary of Edward Hampton” to learn about life as a London child in 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War. In present day London, three school friends find an old book at the bottom with “The Private Diary of Edward Hampton” written on the cover and the date says “From June 1914…”! They start reading the book and discover what London life was like for Edward in 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War. Follow the series and explore what London looked, sounded and smelled like, over a hundred years ago, through a child’s eye!
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Take our World War I quiz!
If you need help with any of the answers, read through The Great War section on the Fun Kids website! You can also subscribe to the Fun Kids History YouTube channel and watch the video series!When did World War I start?
- 1914
- 1912
- 1916
- 1918
Who was the famous face on World War I recruitment posters in Britain?
- Lord Kitchener
- Winston Churchill
- King George V
- David Lloyd George
What did many women do during World War I?
- Worked in factories and on farms
- Fought in the trenches
- Built ships
- Flew fighter planes
What was the name of the diary in the Fun Kids series?
- The Private Diary of Edward Hampton
- The Secret Diary of a London Child
- The Great War Diary
- Edward's War Journal
In which city is the story set?
- London
- Paris
- Berlin
- New York
What date was written on the cover of the diary?
- June 1914
- August 1914
- January 1915
- December 1913
Which of these was a common sound in London during World War I?
- Air raid sirens
- Ice cream van chimes
- Car horns
- Mobile phone ringtones
What did children often collect during World War I?
- Scrap metal
- Stamps
- Marbles
- Football cards
What was the name of the British army's new volunteer force in 1914?
- Kitchener's Army
- The Home Guard
- The Royal Air Force
- The Territorial Army
Which country was part of the Allied Powers in World War I?
- Britain
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Ottoman Empire
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