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Design your past Design your own coat-of-arms, wax seal and Time Capsule. Make a map of where you live and learn to write like a Tudor. |
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Making sense of the census Who was living in Buckingham Palace in 1841? Fill in your own census. |
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The Victorian School Experience Make a dip pen and ink, practice your Victorian handwriting, and create a school portrait. |
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Newspapers: Read All About It! Create your own newspaper and draw a picture of an amazing day in your life so far! |
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Unheard Voices: Children in the past Design an invention to make children’s lives better. Write a letter to children in the future and tell them about your life today. |
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Stories from the Big House Learn about the people who lived in mansions and stately homes. Imagine what the life of a servant was like. Write a story about someone who lived in a big house in the past. |
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Bugs, bees & Books: a day in the life of the Archives Conduct your own bug audit, colour in a map of olde Gloucester, write a poem and design a map of where you live. |
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The Worst Journey in the World Do you have what it takes to be a pioneer? Create your own mythical creature and plan your next adventure. |
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The Best Toy and Game in the World! Learn about toys and games from the past. Design your own board game and make a fortune teller. |
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Yule love it! Celebrations throughout time Learn about different types of celebrations including different religions, seasonal celebrations and local traditions. Make your own type of festivity and celebration card. Make a Christmas wreath from anything lying around your house (not your Grandad’s socks!) |
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The census 2: making (even more) sense of the census Make a family tree and a timeline of your life so far…and what might happen in the future! |
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Drawing the Past: Gloucestershire castles & the Gloucester Cathedral Find out about medieval castles. Look at the cathedral image gallery. Design your own scary gargoyle! |
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Children, punishment & the law Find out about the Police and their history. Think about why laws are important and make up some of your own. Create your own mugshot! |
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Unheard Voices: Growing up in war time What was it like to grow up during WW2? Learn about rationing, evacuation and shelters. Write an imaginary letter home, have a go at our Fifth Pig game and try out one of our war time recipes. |
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Up Your Street House Detectives! Whether you live in a high-rise flat, a 400 year old country farm or a brand-new house, your home is fascinating.
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Quills and Frills A fun to have a look at Gloucestershire’s Royal connections, with a special focus on the Tudors (1485–1603). |
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Pet Project What or who do you look after? Do you have a pet, a plant, a special toy or something else?
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