BBC Domesday Reloaded Project

25 years ago the BBC started a project called Domesday Reloaded. The idea was to record snapshots of what life was like in 1985 and create an archive that could be accessed by generations to come. There are also some fascinating written accounts. If you put your postcode into the search box it will bring any relevant photos or accounts for your area.

Use the link below to access the archive and take a trip down memory lane.

The History department would like to run a similar project and would like to create an archive of digital images that will give an insight to future generations of life in 2011.  If you would like to have your image included in the archive please email a member of the history department, including your name and a quick caption to go with the photograph. These will then be loaded up onto our digital archive which will available to view through this website. Any student who contributes will gain a house point and the best photographs will win a prize. We very much look forward to recording your images.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday

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Original British & German newspaper articles on the sinking of the Bismarck

70 years ago both British and Nazi newspapers reported on the sinking of the Bismarck. Here are two of these articles:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2008/may/28/6

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Should we have sunk the Bismarck?

70 years ago the British torpedoed the pride of the Nazi naval fleet, the Bismarck, but new evidence has come to light about the situation:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/bismarck-tried-to-surrender/story-e6frg6so-1226064408046

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Space age war memorials

A number of monuments were built in Yugoslavia to commemorate World War 2 in the 1960′s & 70′s by President Tito. They symbolise the strength of the Socialist Republic but are now abandoned.

 

http://www.cracktwo.com/2011/04/25-abandoned-soviet-monuments-that-look.html

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How has Scotland changed since the Act of Union

The Act of Union was signed 304 years ago. How has Scotland changed in that time?

http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/20/how-scotland-compares-1707-2011?cat=uk&type=article

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Troubled Waters

In 1652 a storm stirred up trouble between the English and Dutch which ultimately led to New Amsterdam becoming New York.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/may/19/weatherwatch-seastorm-war

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Welcome to the History Department

The History Department at Simon Balle is committed to delivering a quality curriculum which enables students to develop a number of key skills, allowing them to flourish into strong independent learners with a thirst for knowledge.

Students who study History gain opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities which allow them to work as both individuals and as members of a team. They discover how significant events in the past has impacted upon the world today through reflective and creative thinking and they are able to think critically about sources of information, an ever important skill in a continuously developing media driven world.

This website provides information for students and parents about the courses that we teach: some links require a Simon Balle log-in to access the material.

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