World War II
The outbreak of the war affected the lives of every man, woman and child in Scotland. These resources focus on the political background to World War II but also on the effects it had on daily life.
The phoney war and Dunkirk
Find out more about the Phoney War and what happened at Dunkirk. This resource includes information on the changes that the start of the Second World War brought to Scotland. (Upper primary)
Censorship and propaganda
What are censorship and propaganda? Find out why were they important during World War Two and how both the British and German governments used them.
Evacuation
Find out what it was like to be an evacuee during World War Two. This resource looks at many aspects of evacuation including why the government encouraged it and what people thought of evacuees.
My family during the war
Follow a fictional character called Alice as she has breakfast, reads a letter from a friend, goes to school, plays with her friends, and hides in an air raid shelter during a bombing raid.
The History Maze World War Two
Can your knowlege of the second World War help you to find your way out of the history maze?
Food and rationing
Find out what rationing is and what was rationed in the Second World War. This resource looks at how rations were managed, what goods were rationed and how long rationing lasted for.
The Blitz
Find out what life was like during the Blitz, how people coped and what the role of an Air Raid Precaution Warden was.
Women at war
Find out what roles women undertook during the Second World War and how this affected their role in society.