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This resource invites learners to approach the history of Welsh industrialisation from a different perspective. The city of Hughesovka, today’s Donetsk in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine (former Russian Empire), was founded by Welsh and British workers. Using Hughesovka as a case study, the resource aims to enable learners to develop a more nuanced and critical perspective on the history of industrialisation in their country and to critically engage with archival material.Authors: Clara Defachel and Dr Victoria Donovan, University of St Andrews, Scotland. People’s Collection Wales.The source material (photographs and other images) within this resource comes from the Hughesovka Research Archive, held at the Glamorgan Archives, and these are reproduced here with their kind permission. Curriculum for WalesHumanitiesHistoryProgression Step: 3 & 4 Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development. See the Quick Links below for a collection of images to accompany this resource. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students.
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Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Dorothy Fleming, aged four, standing in Rathauspark in Vienna. The photograph was taken in 1932. © From the collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, UK. Kindertransport 1: Jewish life in Central Europe before the Second World War. This first resource explores the life of a young Austrian Jewish girl, Dorothy Fleming, before she arrived in Cardiff. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 3Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Preserving and sharing your historical documentsThe Jewish History Association of South Wales / Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW / CHIDC) was established in November 2017 with the aim to uncover, document, preserve and share the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Jewish communities of south Wales.These documents form part of a Heritage Toolkit which will enable small communities and organisations to take the first steps towards preserving and sharing their heritage, even if they have no experience in this field.Glamorgan Archives has been a long-term partner for many JHASW/CHIDC projects and contributed these documents as part of a joint project (together with People’s Collection Wales) for the Welsh Government funded Coronavirus Recovery Grant For Volunteering 2020/21. This resource contains guidance on: Preserving your historical material at your local archivesGuidelines for Listing records prior to deposit at Glamorgan ArchivesDocument Handling - General Principles Sharing your historical material on People's Collection WalesHow to create a People's Collection Wales catalogue for Tangible MaterialCopyright - a very brief introduction Further parts of the toolkit can be found on our website at www.jhasw.com/heritage-toolkit. Lifelong LearningThis resource is for adult learners and provides opportunities for personal or professional development. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities to help you develop new skills and knowledge. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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In this resource, the students will look at the story of Kate Bosse-Griffiths, a German-Jewish refugee, who fled to Wales and became a leading figure in the Welsh-language movement.Image above: Kate Bosse and Gwyn Griffiths on their wedding day, Pontypridd, September 1939. Image courtesy of Heini Gruffudd. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 11-14 / Progression Step: 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Treforest Trading Estate, near Pontypridd, was set up as part of the Special Areas Act of 1934. The act was created to help parts of Britain with high unemployment, and it offered support to businesses to set up in these areas. When the Nazis began seizing Jewish businesses in Germany in the years after 1933, many Jewish refugees fled here to establish their businesses with help from this scheme. By May 1940, 55 businesses started by Jewish refugees were running at Treforest. They provided jobs for around 1,800 local people.This resource explores the experiences of the Schoenmann family, who ran a cigarette paper and box factory at Treforest.Image above: The wall plaque for the General Paper & Box Manufacturing Company in Treforest Trading Estate, 1941. Image: Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). Image courtesy of George Schoenmann. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Treforest Trading Estate.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about Treforest Trading Estate.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Jewish refugee businesses at Treforest Trading Estate and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: The Holocaust and Wales: Aero Zipp Fasteners at Treforest Trading Estate See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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After the outbreak of war in September 1939, all Germans and Austrians in Britain became ‘enemy aliens’ and had to register with the police. Although most remained at liberty, in the summer of 1940, restrictions tightened due to the risk of German invasion, and tens of thousands were interned.The increase in numbers of those interned exhausted the capacity of existing sites and, although most refugees were interned in camps in Britain, some were deported to other countries, notably Canada and Australia.This resource explores the internment of Jewish Refugees as ‘enemy aliens’ in the UK and their experience of having been sent to camps on the Isle of Man and in Canada.Image above: Enemy Aliens and Internees card for Heinrich David Pinkus. The National Archives, Kew, London, England, HO 396 WW2 Internees (Aliens) Index Cards 1939-1947, Archive Reference: HO 396/135. Image: Findmypast. Original document: ©Crown Copyright. Image reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about the internment of ‘enemy aliens’.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about ‘enemy aliens’ and their internment.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of internment of ‘enemy aliens’ and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: ‘Enemy Aliens’ and Internment Camps See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
This resource explores the life and work of the Berlin-born Jewish artist Heinz Koppel, who lived in Wales. It uses elements of Drama and Movement to promote learners’ creativity, and it would be best delivered in a large space such as a Drama studio.Image above: Heinz Koppel and Renate Fischl on their wedding day, 1949. Image courtesy of Gaby Koppel. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Heinz Koppel.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Heinz Koppel’s Biography.- ‘Merthyr Blues’ painting.- Suggested activities.This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Jewish refugee artists in Wales and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/learn/holocaust-and-wales-josef-herman See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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After the outbreak of war in September 1939, all Germans and Austrians in Britain were considered a threat to national security by the British Government; they became ‘enemy aliens’ and had to register with the police. Although most remained at liberty, in the summer of 1940, restrictions tightened and tens of thousands were interned in camps. Most of those interned were Jewish refugees, who escaped the Nazi persecution and found sanctuary in Britain. This resource explores the impact of internment on Jewish refugees and their lives.Image above: Wilhelm Jondorf (1890-1957). The Fifth Columnist, Onchan, Isle of Man, 1940. Ink and watercolour on cardboard. 15.2X12.5 cm. Gift of Mrs Betty Jondorf, London. Collection of the Yad Vashem Art Museum, Jerusalem. The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about the internment of ‘enemy aliens’.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about ‘enemy aliens’ and their internment.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of internment of ‘enemy aliens’ and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: ‘Enemy Aliens’ and Human Rights See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Treforest Trading Estate, near Pontypridd, was set up as part of the Special Areas Act of 1934. The Act was created to help parts of Britain with high unemployment, and it offered support to businesses to set up in these areas. When the Nazis began seizing Jewish businesses in Germany in the years after 1933, many Jewish refugees fled here to establish their businesses with help from this scheme.By May 1940, 55 businesses started by Jewish refugees were running at Treforest. They provided jobs for around 1,800 local people. One of these factories was Aero Zipp Fasteners set up by refugee industrialist Joachim Koppel, a Jewish businessman who spent many years of his life in Berlin until he had to flee. Aero Zipp produced metal zip fasteners. They had their factory at Treforest and their offices in London. During World War 2, like several other Jewish businesses, they contributed to the war effort by making zips for military equipment.In this resource, students bring the factory to life in a practical and creative way, using soundscape.This is resource 1 of 2 on the topic of Treforest Trading Estate.Image above: Advertisement for Aero Zipp Fasteners, 1969. Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of two on the topic of Treforest Trading Estate. Here is a link to the other resource in this series:The Holocaust and Wales: General Paper and Box Manufacturing Company at Treforest Trading Estate See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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This resource explores the life and work of the Jewish refugee artist Josef Herman, who lived in Ystradgynlais in the Swansea Valley for eleven years, from 1944-1954. Learners are encouraged to explore Herman’s artwork and create pieces of their own in his style. Image above: Miners singing by Josef Herman (1911-2000). ©The artist's estate/Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Josef Herman.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about Josef Herman and his connection to Wales.- Examples of Josef Herman’s work.- Suggested activities.This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Jewish refugee artists in Wales and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/learn/holocaust-and-wales-heinz-koppel See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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On 9 and 10 November 1938, the Nazi regime conducted a series of attacks called ‘pogroms’ against the Jewish population in Germany and other Nazi-occupied territories. This event became known as Kristallnacht or ‘Night of Broken Glass’ because of the shattered glass that filled the streets after the vandalism and destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and homes. In this collection of resources, we explore Julius Weil’s recollections of this devastating event. Julius Weil died in Cardiff in 2021.This resource explores Julius Weil’s account of his Bar Mitzvah, the last to take place in the Glockengasse Synagogue, in Köln (Cologne), Germany, before it was destroyed during Kristallnacht.Image above: Interior view of the destroyed Fasanenstraße Synagogue, Berlin, burned during the November Pogroms, November 1938. Image: Center for Jewish History, New York City. Courtesy of Leo Baeck Institute. The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Kristallnacht.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information sheet about Kristallnacht.- Julius Weil’s biography.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Kristallnacht and one of 20 about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: Memories of Kristallnacht: Destruction and Flight See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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On 9 and 10 November 1938, the Nazi regime conducted a series of attacks called ‘pogroms’ against the Jewish population in Germany and other Nazi-occupied territories. This event became known as Kristallnacht or ‘Night of Broken Glass’ because of the shattered glass that filled the streets after the vandalism and destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and homes. In this collection of resources, we explore Julius Weil’s recollections of this devastating event. Julius Weil died in Cardiff in 2021.This resource introduces learners to Kristallnacht using a testimony from a Holocaust survivor Julius Weil, who lived in Wales.Image above: Arnold Weil, Köln, April 1936. Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Kristallnacht.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information sheet about Kristallnacht.- Julius Weil’s biography.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Kristallnacht and one of 20 about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: Memories of Kristallnacht: The Last Bar Mitzvah See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Renate Collins's ID card. Image courtesy of Renate Collins. Image source: Centre for the Movement of People, Aberystwyth University. https://wp-research.aber.ac.uk/nsrefugeeswales/history/background-of-refugees/refugee-profiles/renate-collins/ Kindertransport 4: Life in Wales.The fourth resource explores a range of locations across Wales where the Kindertransportees lived and the impact of Kindertransport on the local history in Wales. This lesson is an opportunity to reflect on the knowledge gained in the previous three Kindertransport lessons. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 1Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 3 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Enemy Aliens and Internees card for Maria Beate Siegel. Findmypast. Original document: © Crown Copyright. Image reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. Kindertransport 3: Arrival in Wales.This third resource explores the story of Bea Green, a German Jewish child refugee, who travelled to Britain on Kindertransport and lived in Wales after her school was evacuated there. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step:3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 1Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Dorothy Fleming (left) and her sister Lisi (right), 1938. © From the collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, UK. Kindertransport 2: The Journey to Britain. This second resource explores the Kindertransport journey of a young Austrian Jewish girl, Dorothy Fleming. She made this journey to Britain in 1939 before eventually settling with her family in Cardiff. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: £ & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 1Kindertransport 3Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Dorothy Fleming, aged four, standing in Rathauspark in Vienna. The photograph was taken in 1932. © From the collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, UK. Kindertransport 1: Jewish life in Central Europe before the Second World War. This first resource explores the life of a young Austrian Jewish girl, Dorothy Fleming, before she arrived in Cardiff. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 3Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Would you like to contribute your content to People's Collection Wales? Not quite sure how to get started? Watch our short video below, then read our easy to follow How To guides to learn how to register an account, upload and publish.Teachers: The skills developed when creating an account and uploading items to People's Collection Wales fulfil many of the requirements of the Digital Competence Framework. Read more in our Teachers Toolbox. Curriculum for WalesDigital Competence Framework Age: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 and 5 Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development.
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Discover the ‘Memory Archive’ on People's Collection Wales and learn about dementia.Raising dementia awareness develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of this common life-changing condition. It can also provide them with valuable life skills allowing them to support people in their families and communities living with dementia.This resource:will introduce you to the ‘Memory Archive’ on People’s Collection Wales, an archive of images that you can use in reminiscence work with people living with dementiawill introduce you to Alzheimer’s Society’s teaching resources for schools that make it easy to teach and learn about dementiagives guidance on how you can use the Memory Archive in two practical reminiscence activities: Create a Memory Tree and Create a Memory Timelinesign-posts to other free dementia resources, highlighting ones that are available in Welsh and English Watch a short video about the Memory Archive. Foundation PhasePersonal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the worldKey Stage 2, 3 & 4Personal and social educationCurriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Digital Competence FrameworkLifelong LearningThis resource has been developed for use in schools but contains activities that could be used by people of any age to work with adults living with dementia. It could be used by families to support a family member or by those working within a care environment. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
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Capture Your pupils' COVID-19 Story.Throughout the centuries we have looked at diaries, photographs, documents and recordings, to help us understand other periods in history. This evidence from the past can allow us to see how people lived their day-to-day lives and how they coped during times of crisis.With your help, we'd like to create a COVID digital time capsule on the People’s Collection Wales website. Can you and your pupils contribute photos, stories and memories of things that changed during the pandemic? This digital record will help current and future generations to understand what it was really like to live through these challenging times. Foundation PhaseDigital competence framework, Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world, Creative developmentKey Stage 2, 3 & 4Digital competence framework, Literacy skills, Education for sustainable development and global citizenshipCurriculum for Wales 2022Expressive arts, Health and well-being, Languages, literacy and communication, Digital competence framework Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource, and see our 'Rainbows in Windows' content here.
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History is all around us. We only have to ask our own families and communities. They can tell us enough stories to fill a library of books. This kind of history is called ORAL HISTORY.Documents and books often concentrate on famous people and big events. But many people’s experiences and voices have been hidden from history. Oral history fills in the gaps and gives us history which includes everyone.With digital technology, anyone can preserve oral histories and share them with others. It is a wonderful way of developing digital and interviewing skills while learning about history. It can build the confidence of young people and respect between generations.This guide has been created in partnership by the Oral History Society and People’s Collection Wales. It offers helpful advice on getting started with an oral history project in your school or community. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 a 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.
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Discover the customs of the old coracle families of Carmarthen, the way of life, the myths and legends that surround them, and the superstitions of the river. Delve into a traditional world and help to keep an ancient culture alive. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics and Numeracy, Science and Technology, Digital Competence Framework (Citizenship, Interacting and collaborating)Drama, History, Geography, Science, Global CitizenshipAge: 8-11 / Progression Step: 3 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.
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Learn about how the way we shop has changed over time. Explore the changing face of the local high street and Cardiff city centre, and discover more about the development of home delivery. Find out about food rationing during difficult times, and learn about the treats on offer at cafes in the past.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including photographs, trade directories, building plans, census returns and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives.
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Discover more about coal; where did it come from? How was it used? Where did it go? Learn how Welsh coal powered the world and explore how it was exported via Cardiff Docks.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including maps, photographs, census returns, trade directories, shipping records and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.
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Find out how rich people in south Wales lived in Victorian times, and discover how the poor Victorian people of south Wales led their lives. Learn what was it like to go to school in Victorian times, and explore the working lives of people in south Wales. Discover more about the houses Victorian people lived in, and the furniture and appliances they owned.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including census returns, maps, photographs, school log books, diaries and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.
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Find out how people in South Wales lived during the Tudor and Stuart times; what they wore, what they ate, and how they furnished their homes. Learn more about the Tudor and Stuart kings and queens and their links to South Wales.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including wills and inventories, recipe books, seals, letters and more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives.
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Discover more about the impact of the First World War on the people and communities of south Wales. Learn about life at the front, about the people from south Wales who served in the war, and the care provided for injured soldiers. Discover how the War affected life at home and in school, and explore the changing role of women during the war.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, photographs, letters, diaries and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides ideas for learning activities. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.
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Find out about the impact the Second World War had on Cardiff and south Wales. Discover how schools were affected, learn about air raids and air raid precautions and find out more about evacuees. Explore how the war was fought on the Home Front through Dig for Victory and Make Do and Mend, and see how rationing had an impact on everyday people in south Wales.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, maps, photographs, letters and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5HumanitiesEnquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.Human societies are complex and diverse, and shaped by human actions and beliefs. Language, Literacy and CommunicationExpressing ourselves through languages is the key to communication.Understanding languages is key to understanding the world around us. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives. You can view the source material in the pdf below, or you and your pupils can view this content digitally on PCW by following the Quick links below.
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The Windrush Intergenerational Project was developed by the African Community Centre (ACC), working with young people in local schools, to research the lives of the Windrush generation who arrived in Wales from the West Indies between the 1940s and 1970s.The project sought to bridge the gap between older and younger generations, especially with regards to passing down culture, tradition, journeys, settlement and other experiences. It records and documents the amazing contributions that Black and Ethnic Minority migrants have brought to the UK, and to Swansea/Neath Port Talbot in particular.In total, the project celebrates the lives of ten elders, a combination of members of the Windrush generation and other persons whose contributions have made South Wales a multicultural society.The case study text is bilingual however the video interviews and booklet are available in English only. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 11-16 / Progression Step: 4 & 5 Case StudySee how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
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A collection of architectural drawings by the Newport architect R.G. Thomas (1820 - 1883).Thomas was an architect and engineer who spent most of his life in Australia, having emigrated from Britain in 1836. He returned to Britain in 1846, where he remained for a period of 15 years, most of which were spent in Newport. During this time he was involved in numerous diverse building projects ranging from a drainage system for a housing estate to designs for cottages and villas and from shop-fronts to schools, churches and town halls. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, HumanitiesHistory, Famous Welsh PeopleAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
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Cynefin - Our Welcome is a community film education project by The Welfare Ystradgynlais. It was funded by Ffilm Cymru Wales and supported by Michael Sheen and the Josef Herman Art Foundation.The Welfare Ystradgynlais’ community arts team worked with Ysgol Maesydderwen, Ysgol Dyffryn Y Glowyr and Syrian families who have settled in Ystradgynlais, to tell stories of refugees past and present. Award winning animation company Winding Snake Productions worked with the community to produce the two animated films that share stories about how people fleeing conflict have been made welcome in Ystradgynlais.This project won the Digital Excellence Award in the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative Competition 2018. This award was funded by People's Collection Wales.The content of this case study is the two films; Cynefin and Uncle Ahmad's Canaries, plus a 'making of' video that tells you more about the project and shows you how the films were made. Click on the 'Cynefin - Our Welcome' Collection in the Quick Links below to view all three. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 8-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Case StudySee how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
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In this iBook you will explore what education was like for rich Roman children. You will discover the Roman collections held by the National Roman Legion Museum and the National Library of Wales. There is also a PDF version (not interactive) if you don't have access to iOS (Apple).This can be used as a stand alone resource but is best used to compliment the ‘Grammaticus - Roman Classroom’ role play session held at the National Roman Legion Museum. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics and NumeracyHistoryAge: 8-11 / Progression Step: 3 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for a collection of images to accompany this Teaching Resource. The collection includes content from the resource, and extra images to enhance your pupils’ learning experience.
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The 'Great Storm of 1859', one of the most destructive storms in British history, hit the coast of Wales on 25-26 October 1859. Nearly 150 ships were lost, the most famous of which was the steamship Royal Charter, which wrecked off the coast of Anglesey with the loss of 450 lives. The shipwrecks of the Great Storm provide a unique window on the Victorian period in Wales - a moment in time through which to explore our trading links with the wider world, forgotten maritime industries, and the society of the day.Three schools from Anglesey spent several months studying the Royal Charter shipwreck, in a joint partnership project between Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW). Read about their project, get great ideas for classroom activities and see examples of the work produced by the pupils. You can also explore the source material they used here on People's Collection Wales, including beautiful gold artefacts and everyday objects recovered from the Royal Charter shipwreck. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics and numeracyHistoryAge: 8-11 / Progression Step 3 Case StudySee how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
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What kind of homes did people have in Tudor times? What did they look like, how were they made and what were they made of? Were they simple or luxurious? Look at photographs, drawings and plans of different Tudor houses. Develop planning, thinking and communication skills, and learn about life in Tudor times.This resource is bilingual. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationHistoryAge: 8-11 / Progression Step: 3 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our content. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.