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The Veterans’ Video Archive

MILITARY HISTORY TOLD BY THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE IT

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One Hundred Jumping Beans

One Hundred jumping Beans is a collection of illustrated children’s stories supporting military families living with PTSD, injury and upheaval.  

The Berlin Airlift

Packed with remarkable statistics and accompanied by interviews with British airlift veterans, these 5 lesson plans have been created with exam syllabi in mind and offer an interesting way for GCSE teachers to deliver the topic of the Berlin Airlift. 

Military Musicians

Kneller Hall in Twickenham, West London, is home to the Royal Military School of Music – a world-renowned training college which teaches musicians to be part of the Corps of Army Music, and prepares them to join their regiments to represent the British Army at home and abroad.

Our Secret WWII

During the Second World War, secrecy was a way of life. But for some, secrecy was so important they had to sign the Official Secrets Act. These people were forbidden to speak about their war work for decades. Meet them here.

Keeping Britain Afloat

Keeping Britain Afloat is an oral history project, recording the stories of veterans of the Second World War convoys.  We hope that your pupils will gain a good understanding of the experiences of veterans and the issues of supply and trade both during the Second World War and today.

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