World War II and the Blitz in Plymouth

Can your students become detectives? Use real objects and archives to uncover the truth of how the Blitz impacted Plymouth.

There’s been a cover up! It’s 1941 and the Blitz in Plymouth has had a devastating effect on the city, but no journalists are reporting it! Using real objects and first-hand accounts students will uncover the true stories of the people who experienced the Blitz in Plymouth.

Key Stage:: Key Stage 2

Curricula:: Local History,; History

Topics:: WW2,; The Blitz

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Price	£5 per student (including VAT)
Group size	(minimum) 30 students
Duration	One hour

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Please send us your booking enquiry at least four weeks before your planned visit.

Learning Resources

Plymouth: From Destruction to Construction

Explore the impact of the Blitz in Plymouth using this history resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

The Blitz of Plymouth - Vocabulary

Explore the impact of the Blitz in Plymouth using this history resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

Plymouth - City of the Future

Have you ever wondered why our city is built the way it is? Watch this animation with your students to explore the rebuilding of Plymouth after World War Two using archive photographs and film footage to bring to life the story of our city.

Loan Boxes

Explore: Plymouth Evacuees

Discover what life was like for children evacuated from Plymouth during the war. Hundreds of children were evacuated from Plymouth during World War II. Encounter these individuals and imagine their lives with this collection of photos and documents.

Explore: Engineering South West

Explore the feats of engineering behind Plymouth's most famous structures. Bridges, breakwaters, and lighthouses - there are some amazing examples of engineering in Plymouth.

Play: Mummification

Bring the spectacle of mummification to your classroom with this mummy, canopic jars and set of ‘body parts’.

Museum Gallery Archive

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