Significant People in County Durham: Tom Lamb

KS1 

Explore local history through Tom Lamb, an artist and miner from Pelton who began work at 14 and sketched his working life in Craghead colliery.

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Black and white illustration or battle scene and hand written letter

Real stories, real lives

KS1–2

Pupils will use the skills and techniques of historians to explore archives and objects to piece together the lives of six First World War soldiers

Remembrance

KS2 

Pupils uncover real stories of men and women from County Durham who served their country, using archives and objects.

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Change over Time: Industry in County Durham

KS2

Pupils are guided through a historical investigation using a fantastic range of primary sources and interpretations.

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