Modern British History
1901 – present
Pets and their role in the Second World War
Alongside radar and jet aeroplanes, animals played a major role in warfare: this list offers insights into the major contribution that pets and other animals made, both on and off the battlefield.
The Norway Campaign, April–June 1940
The Norway Campaign was one of the most significant events in the Second World War, but it usually falls in the ‘side-show’ category when the topic is discussed. These resources will help shed light on it.
The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963 from the perspective of the participants
These resources will help you to put some recent protests, such as the 2020 Black Lives Matter ones, in historical context.
Emigration: those who moved away from Britain, and those who were left behind
These resources offer teachers an opportunity to look at an established topic from a different angle, uncovering histories that have remained largely hidden until recently.