Bringing Wartime History to Life

On Wednesday, Year 6 had the privilege of welcoming Mr Edward Handley, who grew up during the Second World War. The children listened intently as Mr Handley shared fascinating and personal stories of his childhood during wartime.

The children had plenty of thoughtful questions for him about what life was really like during this extraordinary period in history and he answered them all patiently. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to hear history from someone who had lived through it, helping them to develop a deeper understanding of the impact of war on ordinary families and children.

Mr Handley then stayed to join us for our Remembrance Service before watching our Remembrance Performance. He was extremely impressed by the children’s performance and particularly touched by the empathy, understanding and sensitivity they demonstrated in their portrayal of war. He passed on his thanks to the children for their thoughtful and moving tribute.

Bisan 6S: I found Mr Handley’s visit very interesting. I learnt so much about war and how life was affected. It was very fascinating to find out what happened to people during the war from a personal perspective than just photos and Google. This visit was very intriguing, and I had an amazing time.

Lawrie 6S: I really enjoyed the visit of Mr Handley and how he was proud to tell people about his time in the war. He told us about the blitz, and we even learnt some new things like the doodlebugs and how Mr Handley said that they were scarier than the blitz itself. Overall I am really grateful that Mr Handley was willing to come and tell us about his experience in WW2.

Thank you Mr Handley for sharing your memories with us!