First World War and Second World War resources

Discover local links to the First World War and Second World War in Wakefield with our wide range of teaching resources.

They include lots of museum objects, photographs and historical documents to help your students explore these events in a rounded way.

A World War 1 recruitment poster

First World War resource pack

KS3 and KS4

A resource pack to support studies about the First World War using objects from the collections

Historical documents, museum objects, photographs, supporting information

First World War resource pack - open folder (Google Drive)
Photo of George Kellett as a young man

George Kellett's diary - First World War

KS2, KS3 and KS4

An interactive resource based on the 1918 diary of Wakefield-born soldier, George Kellett

Interactive, videos, historical documents, museum objects, photographs, supporting information

George Kellett's diary interactive resource
Information in the style of an ID card

First World War ID cards

KS2, KS3 and KS4

Explore the lives and experiences of 10 local men and women during the First World War.

Historical documents, museum objects, photographs, supporting information

First World War ID cards - open folder (Google Drive)
A ration biscuit with a painted illustration of a dog

First World War army rations

KS3 and KS4

‘A Terrier’s Snap’: how a soldier made art from a First World War army biscuit

Museum objects, supporting information

First World War army rations - go to page (external site)
A First World War recruitment poster with the words 'Go! It's your duty lad'

First World War recruitment poster resource pack

KS3 and KS4

A resource pack to support studies about the First World War.

Historical documents, supporting information

First World War recruitment poster pack - open folder (Google Drive)
Photo of women working in a munitions factory

First World War Home Front resource pack

KS2, KS3 and KS4

A resource pack to support studies about the First World War with a local connection.

Historical documents, photographs, museum objects, supporting information

Home Front resource pack - download PDF
Photo of a first world war soldier

First World War military resource pack

KS2, KS3 and KS4

A resource pack to support studies about the First World War using objects from the collections.

Historical documents, photographs, museum objects, supporting information

First World War military resource pack - download PDF
A class of children and their teacher wearing gas masks

Second World War: Local Stories

KS2, KS3 and KS4

A resource pack to support studies about the Second World War with a local connection.

Newspaper articles, historical documents, museum objects, photographs, supporting information

Second World War: local stories - download PDF
V E Day celebratory street party

VE Day teaching resource

KS2, KS3 and KS4

A Powerpoint presentation about VE Day in Fryston through the images of Jack Hulme. Download and save locally to use as a PowerPoint.

VE Day resource - download PowerPoint

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