Posts Tagged ‘WW2’
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Spyfever drama workshop
0March 23, 2015 by Lydia Syson
1940. The Battle of Britain is raging in the sky above. Germany could invade any day. It is impossible to ignore the rumble of guns and the rumours of spies and fifth columnists. It was one extraordinary burning summer that changed lives forever.
Find out about the propaganda, pilots, and planes that inspired Lydia Syson’s ‘That Burning Summer’, a novel for teens set in 1940, and take part in a drama workshop led by A Spaniel in the Works exploring life under the threat of invasion.
‘RULE ONE: If the Germans come by parachute, aeroplane or ship you must remain where you are. The order is to “stay put”…’
All ages welcome but most suitable for 9-14 years.
FREE! (a minimal booking fee is charged) Advance reservation here: keep reading
Category Bookings | Tags: Days of Hope, drama workshop, Philosphy Football, Spyfever, WW2
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Writing competition results
3May 2, 2014 by Lydia Syson
Last month I wrote about a high-tech school visit I’d made to Sydenham School in South London. Today I’m delighted to announce the results of the creative writing competition. keep reading
Category News | Tags: invasion, Jess Taylor, Julien Bryan, Poland, Sydenham School, USHMM, writing competition, WW2, WW2 fiction, Year 8 creative writing
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Ravilious
1January 14, 2014 by Lydia Syson
Ravilious in Pictures: The War Paintings by James Russell (The Mainstone Press) – one of the most thoughtful and appropriate Christmas presents I received last month – has many resonances for That Burning Summer. Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) was probably the best known of the three British Official War Artists who were killed during the Second World War, keep reading
Category News | Tags: Alan Powers, Christmas presents, Dulwich Picture Gallery, homing pigeons, James Russell, Kenneth Clark, Mainstone Press, Narvik, Ravilious, That Burning Summer, War Artist, WW2