The last century saw many changes which, by comparison with previous periods, may seem to have been fast and furious. Most electronical equipment we take for granted today emerged in the last century. Transport has also changed, with a network of motorways opening up in the last 50 years
The role of women changed and the first female labour MP was elected in Northampton. Scientific revelations have changed the way we think: Northampton born Francis Crick played his part in understanding DNA
Two world wars brought warfare to a global scale. Walter Tull and Edward Mannock were both notable figures in WWI and the subject of recent (2008/9) BBC programmes.
Heritage Education resources available from the Northamptonshire Record Office include:
First World War 1914 - 1918
A resource for KS3 using wartime maps, images and documents held at the Northamptonshire Record Office. Students have the opportunity to study extracts from WW1 diaries and letters written by soldiers serving in the war.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
A literacy based resource using wartime maps, images and documents held at the Northamptonshire Record Office. Themes covered include Evacuation, the Blitz, women's war work and the work of the war time censor. Literacy genre covered included instructional writing, persuasive texts, non chronological reports and narrative writing.
For more details please contact the Heritage Education Officer on
01604 762129 or email heritagelearning@northamptonshire.gov.uk
FREE LOAN Boxes: Handle real archaeology finds!
Northamptonshire Archaeology has Loan Boxes with fnds, information and activities covering the Roman and Medieval Periods. There is also a general box covering a variety of periods which is good for a chronological overview. These can be loaned to schools for use during your topic please contact the Finds and Archive Manager at Northamptonshire Archaeology.
www.northantsarchaeology.co.uk/contactOr call on
01604 700493 for more information
