Lovereading4kids
Lovereading4kids is a book website for parents and children to help make book choices easier. You can download an extract from each book. Each book has a synopsis and reviews.
Beginners' Guide to Using a Compass.
A step by step guide on how to use a compass with an Ordnance Survey map.
The Great War
An exhibition from the Public Record Office on the First World War. There are six different investigations which tell the story of the war. Original sources have been chosen to highlight the role of important events. Excellent!
Focus on the Slave Trade
A BBC site which discusses the transatlantic slave trade.
Greenfield History Site
A super schools history site with essential facts for a GCSE Modern World history course which includes coursework topics, exemplar essays, revision sheets and advice for students on sourcework.
The Coventry Blitz
A web page which describes how the old city of Coventry was destroyed during the Second World War.
The Battle for Berlin in World War Two
This article from the BBC features interviews with survivors from both sides in this battle. It examines the events when Stalin's attempted to take Berlin ahead of the allies, an action which led to the deaths of so many Russian soldiers.
Women on the Home Front in World War One
World War One provided new employment opportunities for women. This site from the BBC exams the enduring impact of the war on women's lives.
The Women War Workers of the North West
A feature from the Imperial War Museum which focuses on some of the roles women took on in the North West of England during the Second World War.
Napoleon
Find out about Napoleon and the main events in his life.
