Year Five trip to Newhaven Fort

Armed with clip board and pen Year 5 pupils from St Bede’s Prep School went to Newhaven Fort to learn more about what life was like on the Home Front during World War 2. This is related to the study of their topic '20th Century History' in Integrated Studies. During their visit the children had a go at using an air raid siren and a gas attack warning rattle, as well as handling a German incendiary bomb (not live!).

They also sat through a frighteningly authentic re-enactment of a WW2 bombing raid, whilst in a replica shelter. The Museum brought to life many of the areas they have been covering recently, including the pace of technological change in the 1930'/40's and the effect of the war upon ordinary lives, especially children. After looking around the Museum, the pupils had a look at the gun emplacements from the Napoleonic War, re-used during the Second World War.