Reporting From The Trenches

Mrs Helen Skilton, Head of History, reports on what has been happening this academic year at the Junior History Society:

'We have tried to bring the First World War to life, by researching trench warfare and then constructing a model trench system. To make the model as authentic as possible, Shell and 2nd year pupils found images of trench warfare using our Main Library and the Internet, and also made a study of the weapons and tactics used during the 1914-1918 war.

The model itself was constructed from cardboard, paper-mache, chicken wire and duckboards cut out of MDF on our Design Technology department’s laser cutter. Airfix kits were used for the tanks, aircraft, soldiers and horses.

This project has been perhaps our most ambitious yet, following the success of last year’s trebuchet.  Many thanks to members of the L6th who assisted with the project and of course to the Design Technology and Art Departments whose advice and resources have proved invauable.'

This model will be available for viewing at the next Open Session on Friday 22nd June.