Useful Resources

Books

The story of the First World War for children, John Malam
The story of the First World War, Paul Dowswell (Paperback)
What are we fighting for? Poems about war. Also make use of ‘The Call’ by Jessie Pope
The Great War: Britain’s Efforts and Ideals (Art book)
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
The First World War Remembered by Gary Sheffield (Mainly for HA)
Archie’s War Scrapbook –Lovely book full of information and letters set out a little bit like a timeline. Useful for The Christmas Truce, Conscription, Victory Day and lots more.
Dear Jelly Family Letters from The First World War.
Horrible Histories Frightful First World War
Cardiff Yesterday No.3 198-201 (Pics of Albany Military Hospital)
Albany Log Book
‘History of Albany’ file (Contains sections from log book, newspaper cuttings, diary entries)

Websites and Video/audio clips

2014 Sainsbury’s Christmas Advert (The Christmas Truce)
Albany Military Hospital (WW1 medley to music)
BBC Schools website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25827997
(Lots of pictures/animations/information on many aspects of war including the end of the war)
Imperial War Museum podcasts (Veterans talking about their wartime experiences)
War Horse film
WW1 School workshop (Good timeline on this site) http://www.ww1schoolworkshop.co.uk/ww1-in-the-primary-school/4583886453
Horrible Histories Series 5 DVD Frightful First World War (Useful for many aspects of war!)
Horrible Histories Cousin song (Useful for start of the war and people involved) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXmMT4sETu8
CDs ‘Centenary Words & Music of The Great War’ and ‘Forever The official War Album’
Final scene of Black Adder Goes Forth ‘Good Luck Everyone’
Operation Ouch Lesson Plans (a great resource for how soldiers were injured and treated during WWI) http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Lesson-plans/WWI-Operation-Ouch