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Parsons, Martin Leslie was born on November 12, 1951 in Reading, England. Son of Donald and Doreen (Brown) Parsons.
(Combining curriculum study of the evacuation and local hi...)
Combining curriculum study of the evacuation and local history, this book looks at local evidence of evacuation. Its topics include experience of evacuees and hosts, travel, propaganda photos, schools, health, entertainment and special hostels. Local history projects include studying old photographs, visiting a station, finding evidence of evacuees and using maps to locate hostels. The book is one of a series which uses primary sources as a starting point for the study of the history of United Kingdom in wartime. It shows children how to undertake their own investigation into the history of their locality during the war by using many different forms of text such as newspapers, reports, adverts, letters, censuses, logbooks, interviews and instructions. Cartoon bloodhounds are used to liven up and direct use of local resources, and to set puzzles and tasks.
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(Combining curriculum study of the Blitz and local history...)
Combining curriculum study of the Blitz and local history, this book looks at local evidence of air raids. Its topics include local planning, ARP wardens, blackout , gas masks and shelters. The local history projects include locating an air-raid shelter, building your own shelter, finding public records and old newspapers. The book is one of a series which uses primary sources as a starting point for the study of the history of United Kingdom in wartime. It shows children how to undertake their own investigation into the history of their locality during the war by using many different forms of text such as newspapers, reports, adverts, letters, censuses, logbooks, interviews and instructions. Cartoon bloodhounds are used to liven up and direct use of local resources, and to set puzzles and tasks.
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(Lists landmark dates in history and features important ru...)
Lists landmark dates in history and features important rulers, wars, social, political and religious events, scientists and artists, inventions and discoveries. Each entry is put into context by background information and dates are listed chronologically.
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(This book combines curriculum study of women on the home ...)
This book combines curriculum study of women on the home front with local history and looks at local evidence of women's roles in wartime. The topics include the armed forces, housewives, hosts, factory workers, women's land army, and the voluntary services. It is one of a series and aims to encourage those doing local history projects to search the local library and record office for evidence, to find clues in old newspapers, adverts, letters and reports and to try to interview important witnesses. A cartoon bloodhound directs use of local resources and sets puzzles and tasks. The book is also intended for literacy training as it uses many text forms: newspapers, reports, adverts, letters, censuses, logbooks, interviews, instructions and propaganda.
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(Why were thousands of British children evacuated from the...)
Why were thousands of British children evacuated from their homes in 1939? Where did these evacuees go? Who looked after them? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions by exploring real-life accounts, looking on the Internet and finding clues about what life was like for thousands of British children. The detective shows how to create a project on evacuation, discover information about the Anderson Committee, who planned the evacuation scheme and learn about the reasons why the biggest evacuation ever to take place in Britain took place. Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. Ideally suited for readers age 8+ or teachers who are looking for books to support the new KS2 curriculum for 2014.
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( Using primary sources as a starting point for the study...)
Using primary sources as a starting point for the study of wartime Britain, this series shows children how to undertake their own history projects. This title looks at why there was a shortage of familiar foods like bacon, butter, and bananas, and the ways people made their rations go further. The history detective helps children to answer questions about rationing during the War by finding clues in their local area.
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(On May 8th 1915, 2nd Lieutenant Giles Frederick Ayres of ...)
On May 8th 1915, 2nd Lieutenant Giles Frederick Ayres of the 3rd Battalion, the Dorset Regiment closed a letter to his parents with the words, "I am going over the top of the parapet with the shout of "School" on my lips and then pray that God's will be done". He was killed leading his men in an attack on the German trenches the following day. What made men like this? What gave them the strength of character to offer their lives for King and Country? What sort of person would become a District Commissioner and rule alone in a remote fort in Uganda? Who could build a road in the Himalayas whilst being shot at by determined Afridis? Why should someone wish to build canals in the Sind or guard a penal colony on a remote island in the Indian Ocean? What motivated men to grow tea in the hills of Assam or train camels to pull artillery pieces in Somalia or to become a Subaltern on the Western Front? This book tells the incredible story of the Reading School Old Boys who became the leaders and driving force behind the British Empire and of those who were prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice in the 1914-18 war. Using a compilation of tales of adventure and heroism from the archives of Reading School, John Oakes and Martin Parsons explain how the British Public School system developed the male Imperial Elite that ruled the British Empire. The letters and articles from the Old Redingensians featured throughout the book provide an insight into the Empire at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries and show the true spirit of adventure, loyalty and courage these young men had.
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(Why did so many women take up new jobs during WW2? What w...)
Why did so many women take up new jobs during WW2? What was the Women's Land Army? How did women serve in the armed forces? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions by exploring real-life accounts, looking on the Internet and finding clues about what life was like for women during WW2. The detective shows how to create a project on the lives of women living in Britain, discover information about the jobs women did in their local area and find out how the lives of women changed and were never the same again. Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. Ideally suited for readers age 8+ or teachers who are looking for books to support the new KS2 curriculum for 2014.
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(Where did people find shelter from bombs during World War...)
Where did people find shelter from bombs during World War II? What was the role of the wardens? Why did people wear gas masks? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in local libraries where they can find out more about air raids during World War II. The detective shows readers how to create their own project looking at air raids, discovering what the role of the air raid warden was and how they were trained. Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past.
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(A title which examines a variety of primary sources such ...)
A title which examines a variety of primary sources such as the school log-book, the church records and the 1891 census to paint a picture of life in the Victorian village. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Suitable for the National Curriculum.
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( Using primary sources as a starting point for the study...)
Using primary sources as a starting point for the study of wartime Britain, this series shows children how to undertake their own history projects. This title looks at locating an air raid shelter, building your own, and finding public records.
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(This book shows how resources such as photographs, census...)
This book shows how resources such as photographs, censuses, school logbooks and street directories can be used by children to create their own local history project, which they may be required to do as part of their Key Stage 2 History. A cartoon bloodhound demonstrates the skills needed to use primary source material. Questions raised by unusual photographs allow the reader to practise his or her detective skills. The virtue of this book is that it simplifies the use of resources such as libraries and record ofices, making the study of history as much fun as possible.
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( Using primary sources as a starting point for the study...)
Using primary sources as a starting point for the study of wartime Britain, this series shows children how to undertake their own history projects. Evacuation was one of the many extraordinary events which took place in Britain during World War II. Why were thousands of children sent away from their families? Who looked after them? This book helps the reader answer these questions by looking at their local area. There are also mysteries and puzzles to solve.
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(Why was there a shortage of familiar foods like bacon, bu...)
Why was there a shortage of familiar foods like bacon, butter and bananas? How did people make their rations go further? What did it mean to 'Dig for Victory'? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions by exploring real-life accounts, looking on the Internet and finding clues about what life was like when food and other supplies were rationed. The detective shows readers how to create their own project about rationing, discover what it meant to 'Dig for Victory' and find out how ration books worked. Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014.
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(Accompanying the BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, thi...)
Accompanying the BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, this book reveals what really happened to the children of the World War II evacuation. Based on personal testimonies of over 500 evacuees, it uncovers historical evidence revealing that the evacuation scheme was mismanaged, with disastrous consequences. The civilian evacuation which began on 1 September 1939 (code named Operation Pied Piper) represents the biggest social upheaval in Britain's history. Government officials had planned evacuation merely as a military manoeuvre which was designed to disperse the civilian population and make them less vulnerable to enemy attack. For those involved however, evacuation meant that their lives would never be the same again. While government propaganda and jingoistic journalism portrayed the young evacuees as happy smiling children set for great adventure, the reality was somewhat different.
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Parsons, Martin Leslie was born on November 12, 1951 in Reading, England. Son of Donald and Doreen (Brown) Parsons.
Bachelor, Open University, Milton Keynes, England, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Reading University, 1997.
From assistant history teacher to head lower school Theale Green School, England, 1973-1990. From head history to course director University Reading, England, since 1990, deputy head School of Education England.
(Why was there a shortage of familiar foods like bacon, bu...)
(Why were thousands of British children evacuated from the...)
(Why did so many women take up new jobs during WW2? What w...)
(On May 8th 1915, 2nd Lieutenant Giles Frederick Ayres of ...)
(This book shows how resources such as photographs, census...)
(Where did people find shelter from bombs during World War...)
(A title which examines a variety of primary sources such ...)
(Lists landmark dates in history and features important ru...)
( Using primary sources as a starting point for the study...)
( Using primary sources as a starting point for the study...)
( Using primary sources as a starting point for the study...)
(Accompanying the BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, thi...)
(This book combines curriculum study of women on the home ...)
(Combining curriculum study of the evacuation and local hi...)
(Combining curriculum study of the Blitz and local history...)
Fellow College Preceptors. Member Royal History Society.
Married Josephine Marina Redgrave, July 19, 1975. Two children.