Mount St. Helens: 1980 Eruption
On 18th May 1980, 57 people lost their lives when Mount St. Helens in the USA erupted, spreading destruction for many miles around. I remember watching the great plumes of… Read More »Mount St. Helens: 1980 Eruption
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A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 9
Find a few minutes in your day to explore the world, where each destination on the map introduces a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transport yourself beyond the confines of… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 9
My Favourite Place!
While in Covid-19 lockdown at home, Year 7 students at Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust have plotted their favourite world places onto their own digital map. It’s been a great… Read More »My Favourite Place!
Mount Tarawera: 1886 Eruption
There are 45 volcanoes with ongoing eruptions as of today across the world. From the Saunders and Erebus volcanoes in Antarctica to Klyuschevskoy in Russia and Popocatepeti in Mexico. Living… Read More »Mount Tarawera: 1886 Eruption
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 8
On my daily virtual visit to a World Heritage Site, I often have a look at a local museum website. I have almost stopped noticing the inevitable banner spread across… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 8
Krakatoa: 1883 Eruption
At 9:58 pm on 10th April 2020, Anak Krakatoa (Child of Krakatoa) erupted into life, sending a column of ash and smoke 200 metres into the air; followed by a… Read More »Krakatoa: 1883 Eruption
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 7
Almost 2 months in to our trip around UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, and I am constantly amazed at the fascinating insights into the world histories being discovered. From the delicate… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 7
The Women’s Bureau of Rebellion
Creative practice can bring our experiences of history, people and place alive in refreshing and original ways. I love this contribution about Sarah Rae Redrup, and her response to the… Read More »The Women’s Bureau of Rebellion
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 6
Continuing our exploration of World Heritage Sites, visiting one new site everyday during this time of pandemic. Reminding ourselves of the beauty and diversity of the planet on which we… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 6
A WW2 (VE Day) Letter Between Sisters
Our family has a special letter written by my grandmother to one of her sisters on 20th May 1945. Back then, she lived in the Thornton Heath suburb of London,… Read More »A WW2 (VE Day) Letter Between Sisters
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 5
In this last week we have travelled across the world, from Colombia in the South American continent to Kazakhstan, Cyprus and Afghanistan in Eurasia, and to the African countries of… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 5
An Isle of Wight Adventure
Jimi Hendrix, The Who, the Rolling Stones and many more music legends performed at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. Over 600,000 fans came from all over the world… Read More »An Isle of Wight Adventure