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This lesson, in partnership with the will help you:

  • Find clues to the past in your area.
  • Study a war memorial near where you live.
  • Learn about the importance of war memorials.

You will learn to unlock fascinating World War One stories about the people and place where you live.

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World War One memorials

These come in different shapes and sizes. Here are a few memorials from cities and villages around the UK.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 5, , Some memorials to World War One are over 100 years old or are very traditional like Cabrach Cairn in Cabrach, Scotland.
  • World War One happened over 100 years ago between 1914 - 1918.
  • During the war, people from all over the UK and the wider world fought and served in Europe, Africa and Asia.
  • Many people did important jobs to help the war effort.
  • During and after World War One, people all over the United Kingdom created many different memorials in their towns and villages to make sure we did not forget their generation鈥檚 work and sacrifices.
  • We often live amongst memorials without even realising they are there.

A war memorial is any object built or dedicated to remember:

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Watch - Let's detect

Hafsah Aneela Bashir helps you become a local history detective.

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Watch - Case study

Hafsah uses her DETECT skills to look at the Dickin Memorial in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport.

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Activity

You can use the DETECT pack to carry out your own investigation of a World War One memorial in your local area.

尝别迟鈥檚 DETECT!

听听D听听DecideFind a local history topic to investigate
听听E听听ExamineUse the 5 W鈥檚 to help you 鈥 Who, What, When, Where, Why?
听听T听听ThinkWhat information is missing?
听听E听听ExpertWho could you ask about this?
听听C听听ChangesWhat has changed over time in the area you are investigating?
听听T听听TellShare your information to make sure local stories are remembered
  • Download the DETECT activity pack to get started.
  • Follow the six steps of DETECT to find out about a memorial near you.
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Quiz

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