The kids and I are studying WWI in our history sessions. As a family we decided to take a trip to the Imperial War museum in London to further understand what we have been reading.
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| WWI airplane -- most planes then were bi-valve |
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| type of bombs used...my daughter was as tall as these bombs |
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| I knew they used carrier pigeons to send messages but I didn't know they parachuted carrier pigeons down to the civilian resistance asking for information on the enemy. Of course if the enemy found the pigeon they either killed it or sent false information. |
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| There was a great exhibit to show what the trenches were like during the war |
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| Inside one of the rooms in walls of the trench. There was background noises of bombs falling and noise of the general chaos of the war |
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| Most important tool in the trenches is a shovel |
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| Showing how narrow parts of the trenches were |
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| Using the trench periscope to see over top of the trench to see the enemy |
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| Climbing over the parapets into no man's land |
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| First aid station |
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| Looking at barb wire and how the wire was put into the ground in no man's land |
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| Daddy explaining the various guns and machinery used during the war |
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| Of course we had to try it out |
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| Early version of a tank |
We are continuing our study on WWI and have really enjoyed reading the book
Truce by J. Murphy. this books gives an excellent overview of why the war started and about the Christmas truce. The kids also watched the DVD by the history channel the
Christmas Truce. I highly recommend either of these resources.
Just looking at those trench photos makes me feel claustrophobic! I can't imagine how awful that must have been. The whole parachuting birds is one of those things that almost seems too weird to be true. I thought it was a jellyfish at first! :-) Looks like a fun trip!
ReplyDeleteWe thought the parachuting bird was funny:) Although if the bird didn't find it's mark it was in a lot of trouble trying to escape its parachute, my daughter thought it was cruel for the bird
DeleteI find the smell of the Trench Experience quite off putting but doubtless not as bad as the real thing. A great museum.
ReplyDeleteyes the smells are a bit disconcerting. That is big over here the smells of the past. I don't remember that in the US but it might be there now:)
DeleteWow - this looks interesting. We haven't gotten to WWI yet. I've always wondered about the Christmas truce.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend the book Truce and there is a history DVD on the Christmas truce we got from Amazon. Very good and informative.
DeleteThank you ever so much for sharing this adventure. It was very informative of that time and also poignant for me. My grandfather at the age of 28 was one of the first casulties in France during WWI. He was in a trench at the time. He was buried over there for a while and then finally brought back to the states for burial. He left my father as an orphan because his wife my grandmother had died 1 year earlier. It's a sad story. On Memorial Day we decorated their grave.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs to you!
WOW LeAnn that is some family history. Do you know what cemetery he was in. We have visited several in France.
DeleteGreat trip and photos and so educational! Glad you had another great adventure! Clicked a vote for you!
ReplyDeleteOops, I don't see the picket fence button your blog anymore? So I guess I can't vote?
ReplyDeleteStrange it is there today. May not been up that day:) No worries
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