“Very informative books and real artefacts of the time. Ideal for teaching KS2/3/4 History through tutoring” – Home Tutor
KS 2
Subjects: History, Literacy, Geography
A wartime childhood was obviously affected by many aspects of the world war, which for the first time had come to the Home Front. This long list of items included contains many that might have been included in an evacuee’s suitcase as they set off from home for an unknown foster family in the country.
Contents:
Brown Leather Suitcase Containing all items with *
*Children’s Friend Annual
*Replica Junior Ration Book
*Birthday Card and 7 Family Photographs
*Handknitted tank top (sleeveless jumper)
*Shorts
*Shirt
*Vest, Socks, Pants
*Small blue towel & soap
*Toothbrush
*pair of pyjamas
*Handknitted Balaclava
*Hanky
*Torch
*Purse containing 8 coins
*Tiddlywinks Game
*Metal Toy Soldier in Capstan Tobacco Tin
*Players Tin with 13 Cigarette cards & 2 bus tickets
*Knitted Teddy Bear
*Replica ID Card
*Jolly Stories for Children
Blue Suitcase containing all items with #
# identity card
# Replica cards & leaflets
# Replica evacuees’ letters
# Letter from Rev Mike Catling to Mrs Baxter
# 2 bars Wrights Coal Tar Soap (wrapped)
# Blue flowery dress
# Blue hand knitted scarf, cardigans & mittens
# Beige hand knitted bonnet with button
# Brown felt animal
# Flat faced teddy with jingle
# Pair black socks
# pair white knickers
# white vest
# doll dressed in peach knitting
# white flannel with unwrapped bar of Wrights coal tar soap
# Toothbrush
# red flannel nightie
# ration book
# Mabel Lucie Atwell Annual
In large box
Grandfather’s Whiskers Card Game
Wooden Dress-Up Doll
Wooden Machine Gun
Elastic Band Shooting Range (3 soldiers, gun, rubber bands)
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