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The Berlin Wall: Divided Lives

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 7d

Today is the #DayofGermanUnity, the 35th anniversary of two German states becoming one again.
Here is a fab classroom resource from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social to explain to kids what separation meant. A brilliant classroom resource! timetunnellers.com/2024/11/20/t...

The Berlin Wall separated families, friends, and loyalties when it was erected in 1961, symbolizing the Cold War divide. Dan Smith’s book “The Wall Between Us” explores the impact…

Victorian Globetrotting with Nat Harrison

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 21d

Victorian Globetrotting indeed!
Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...

Join author Nat Harrison to travel around the world in Victorian style! Inspired by ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, Nat’s new novel, ‘The Girl Who Raced the World’ take…

Visit ancient Crete with Jennifer Claessen!

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Aug 22

Here is this week's BRILLIANT VIDEO AND DOWNLOADABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCE from the lovely @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social : timetunnellers.com/2025/08/20/a...

Life in Ancient Crete Join author Jennifer Claessen on a magical journey to the Greek island of Crete in her new book, Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime. This book follows siblings Neta and Remy …

Guest Time Tunneller: Miriam Halahmy on the World of the Brontës

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happy birthday, Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights etc. Alongside her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, Emily left an important legacy to literature.
As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...

Time Tunnellers: George Stephenson and His Homes

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jul 25

On this day in 1814 English engineer George Stephenson introduces his first steam locomotive, a traveling engine for hauling coal on the Killingworth wagonway.
Find out more about the railway pioneer in this fantastic wee video from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgG...

Time Tunnellers: A dangerous journey through the English Civil Wars

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 11

This week's video commemorates the #naseby1645 #BattleofNaseby. Join Time Tunnellers own #AllySherrick for a trip back to the English Civil Wars, and a fantastic writing challenge.
youtu.be/SWPGtpkOVdo?...

SHP 25 Workshops: Arthur Chapman - History and Story - Concepts and Strategies

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 7

A brilliant pirate-themed reading list. We at @timetunnellers.bsky.social have some fun short video resources by @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social (check out her pirate book), including one on female pirates and this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKM...

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Jun 7

Interested in finding out more about History and Story, then @arthurjchapman.bsky.social is your man youtu.be/WalekkgYq0k?...

YouTube video by Schools History Project

Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 7

These look amazing!

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 6

#Teachers, 12th June marks World Day against Child Labour. Here is @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social on c children who laboured for #canals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TycP...
#childrights #childlabour #historyteaching #literacy
@ttrhistory.bsky.social @teachinghistory.bsky.social @historyteach.bsky.social

Time Tunnellers: Canals

Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

Time Tunnellers: Andrew Carnegie and Public Libraries

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 2

It's #LibraryWeek.
Here is a classroom resource that may come in handy!
@natlibscot.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social @slj.com @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @schoollibraryapp.bsky.social @slglai.bsky.social
youtu.be/W00QEyle8z8?...

Finding Treasure Island – The Robert Louis Stevenson Story

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 29

Teachers, here is a fab resource to celebrate #NatonalShareaStoryMonth.
Treasure Island? Map making?
We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social !

timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/f...

Where do stories come from? Join guest Time Tunneller Robert Louis Stevenson … um … Robin Scott-Elliot to discover the origins of one of the greatest pirate stories of all time: Treasur…

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 21

History-loving #Teachers! Our new video from Guest Time Tunneller Sue Klauber (out tomorrow) will shed some light on this guy ⬇️ and the things he would have been involved in as a SECRET AGENT in WW2!
A free downloadable literacy/drama activity too.
@histassoc.bsky.social

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 16

Woohoo! Great to connect here. Why not follow some of our individual Time Tunnellers too, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social , @scattyscribbler.bsky.social - and former Time Tunnellers @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social and @catherinerandall.bsky.social are here too!

ALT: two penguins standing in the snow with a national geographic logo in the background

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 13

15th May is the anniversary of the trial of #AnneBoleyn.
Here is a video by our own Matt Wainwright, ideal for classroom use. Matt knows his stuff, having written his latest Tudor-set book. timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/d...

Death of a Queen: Anne Boleyn

In a cell in the Tower of London in May 1536, a queen sat alone preparing for her death. The story of Anne Boleyn’s betrayal and execution is one of the most dramatic in English history, pavi…

Time Tunnellers: The History of Soap

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 10

And for something a bit more random. A classroom resource on the history of glass from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social :
youtu.be/cm-y5JWJj1A?...

Time Tunnellers: Mountain Tragedy - The Glencoe Massacre

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 10

Here is our mountain themed video from last week again, focusing on #JacobiteHistory and the #GlencoeMassacre: youtu.be/yfhrSz3tTOg?...

#WomensHistoryMonth: Being a Saint Ain't Easy!

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 10

While all eyes are on the new Pope, we thought we'd reshare this schools' resource from Catherine Randall: youtu.be/WrXOO7vgaro?...

Mountain Tragedy: The Glencoe Massacre

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 1

Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains.
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...

Head to the Hills with Time Tunneller Barbara Henderson. She is in the Highlands of Scotland to introduce us to one of the darkest chapters in Scottish history: the Glencoe Massacre when an entire …

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Barbara Henderson (new WIP 1105) @scattyscribbler.bsky.social · Apr 30

New @timetunnellers.bsky.social content dropping tomorrow! Teachers, free short video resources combining history and creative writing, without downloadable resources that are ready to use!

Mountain Tragedy: The Glencoe Massacre

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 1

Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains.
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...

Head to the Hills with Time Tunneller Barbara Henderson. She is in the Highlands of Scotland to introduce us to one of the darkest chapters in Scottish history: the Glencoe Massacre when an entire …