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That Was Then
That Was Then, is a Lottery funded Local History project led by Whickham Web Wanderers in partnership with Beamish Museum and Gateshead City Learning Centre.
That Was Then aims to encourage Key Stage 2 pupils to explore Twentieth Century Life and their local history from a number of different perspectives; Lifestyles, World War II, Leisure Activities, the role of women during World War II, and other topics.
Learning will be developed through obtaining first hand testimony from older members of the community visiting school and through a free class visit to Beamish Museum where the children can participate in a selected workshop. Participating schools are encouraged to contribute to the project website via a multimedia session at Gateshead City Learning Centre.
Please note that acceptance will be on a first-come, first-served basis and that you are requested to contact Janine Brookes (0191 460 2900 jbrookes@ictgateshead.org) express your interest in participating.
Comments
Windy Nook here... we are looking forward to seeing you on the 19th January.
We are having a think about the questions we may wish you to answer - and shall forward them to you early next week.
Posted by: Andrew Firth at January 8, 2009 1:46 PM
We are in Class 10 at Windy Nook, here are our three questions:
1. What was the biggest change the War made to your life?
2. Did the enemy planes ever fly over Gateshead or worse still drop bombs?
3. Where there any good things to come from the War?
Posted by: Robyn and Lauren at January 13, 2009 2:37 PM
Class 9 have had a think about what we would like to know about the 'Land Army'. We have lots of questions...Hope you don't mind us asking 5 instead of 3!
What parts of Gateshead did the Land Army cover?
What did being part of the Land Army involve?
What was the best job in the Land Army?
How many hours did you have to work?
Did you have to wear a uniform or a certain type of clothing?
Posted by: Class 9 - Windy Nook Primary at January 14, 2009 1:17 PM
What a great afternoon!
It was smashing to hear stories from the past told by people who had actually 'lived it'.
Thanks again for your time,
Mr Firth
P.S. We have added a link to your website from our school website - (windynookprimary.org).
Posted by: Mr Firth at January 19, 2009 8:16 PM
I think that when you came in it was really kind and I think that the lesson was really interesting and I loved the little doll that was brought in it looked ecxactly like the real thing and like I said I loved the lesson.
from
Chloe Liddle
Posted by: Chloe Liddle at January 20, 2009 11:38 AM
I am from windy nook school and I just wanted to say thank you for coming in your one time to tell us about time during the war.THANK YOU!
Posted by: robynmaddison at January 20, 2009 12:06 PM
that was smashng brill i loved it it was really intresting and mr firth looked interested or was he just daydreaming either way i liked it.lol :)
Posted by: holly phillips at March 30, 2009 8:49 PM
Does anyone know what the oldest building in Whickham is?
Posted by: eliza and emily at March 21, 2010 6:34 PM
I need to know as well my project is needed to be handed in tomorrow. xxxxx :(
Posted by: melek at March 22, 2010 4:02 PM
Yes, it's the council building. can u help me with sumthing.xx plz
Posted by: melek at March 22, 2010 6:27 PM
Eliza do you mean still habitable or any building at all, Dockendale hall is pretty old, Cromwell is reported to have stayed there in 1648.
Posted by: Ken at March 23, 2010 12:21 AM
Forgot to add Whickham church is probably the oldest but not all of it is, only sections are of norman age.
Posted by: Ken at March 23, 2010 12:24 AM
Hello. I was born in Whickham in 1940 at the Chalet Nursing Home, Cornmore Road. We lived in a lovely new house in Orange Grove. My father went off to War and was killed on the 6th June 1944 D-Day. Being so young, sadly I do not remember him. We moved away from Whickham to Newcastle, but I have always thought of Whickham as my home. My dads name is on the memorial, H Bell, his name was Herbert William Bell but he was known as Herbie. I did start school in Whickham at top of Swalwell Bank, but was only in the first class. M Bell.
Posted by: mavis bell at April 19, 2010 5:28 PM
Thanks Mavis for your memories of Whickham.
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at April 20, 2010 9:09 AM
I was born at 2 Millfield Road in 1962, (Dr. Andy being my doctor) and grew up in Whickham. The haunts were Chase Park, especially around the Old Mill, the Little Woods, the Big Woods, the Red Rec! So many memories. I moved away in 1978 to Canada and realised when I returned for visits that one of the things I miss most is stone. Stone walls, stone houses...
This site has brought back so many memories and has really made me want to take my Canadian husband and daughters to visit.
Posted by: Elizabeth (de Zwaan) Cassar at March 5, 2011 9:22 PM