This episode is the exciting conclusion to the infamous Gunpowder Plot in which a group of men plotted to kill James I and destroy Parliament in 1605.
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Bush TV22 television set
In the 1950s this is what televisions looked like, and were pre-tuned to only one channel.
Illustration of a ballad singer and fire men in the streets of London, from Rowlandson’s characteristic Sketches of the Lower Orders, 1820.
This little bookis filled with sketches of personalities from London’s streets. It shows images of the jobs and wares that were essential to life in 19thC Britain.
‘The Tyger’ from William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience, 1923.
The Tyger is an illustrated poem written by William Blake, published in 1794 in a collection of poems called ‘Songs of Experience’.
A 1920s Music Player
The Sony Walkman – tuning control is in a garter and umbrella is used as an antenna!
The Wright Brothers Flight (1900-1920)
This film from the 1920s contrasts the Wright brothers early planes with the then ‘modern’ planes of the 1920s.
For Teachers: How to use paintings to find out about the past
Paintings are a great source for finding out about the past, but they can be unreliable.
For Teachers: Using museums to find out about the past
Make use of the UK’s great museums and introduce your students to the weird and wonderful artefacts that hide within them.
For Teachers: How to make your own archive
Archives are easy to make and can develop pupils’ history skills, while building a sense of ownership, pride and identity around themselves and their school.
For Teachers: Using objects to find out about the past
Learn how to make use of objects from the past in your lessons.
For Teachers: Using online collections
Make use of the vast online museum collections and bring the museum to your classroom.
For Teachers: Using museum collections as creative starters
Discover how to take creative inspiration from museums and galleries and use it to make your lesson plans even more exciting and engaging.
For Teachers: Looking closely at artworks
Artworks are a great starting point for a number of lessons and topics. Learn how to read artworks and make use of them in your lessons.
For Teachers: How to stage your own exhibition
If you’ve not got time to organise a school visit, why not put on your own exhibition? Follow our top tips to get the best for your students.
For Teachers: How to make your own museum
Museums don’t have to be in big, grand buildings, they can be made just about anywhere, even in your school or classroom.
For Teachers: how to make your own art gallery
Art galleries don’t have to be filled with Picassos and Monets, they can be made with your students’ artworks in your own school or classroom.
For Teachers: What is an archive?
Archives are a great way of preserving history and encouraging pride in your local community, but what is an archive?
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For Teachers: Planning a Museum or Gallery Visit
Visiting museums and galleries is a fantastic way to help your students really engage with the lessons that they learn in the classroom