成人快手

A series of short films describing the impact of war on underage soldiers in World War One.

From the 成人快手 series Teenage Tommies; a moving five-story tribute to Britain's heroic boy soldiers of World War 1.

This series will be relevant for teaching History. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC KS4/GCSE in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 4/5 in Scotland.

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Aby Bevistein. video

Aby Bevistein, an 茅migr茅 from Eastern Europe, joined the Middlesex Regiment in September 1914 aged only 16.

Aby Bevistein

Cyril Jose. video

Cyril Jose joined the Devonshire Regiment, even though he was only 15 years old.

Cyril Jose

Ernest Steele. video

Ernest Steele volunteered to fight for his country in late 1914, even though he wasn't yet nineteen.

Ernest Steele

Horace Iles. video

Horace Iles was travelling on a Leeds tram when a stranger presented him with a white feather, even though he was only fourteen years old.

Horace Iles

St John Battersby. video

St John Battersby, the 14-year-old son of a vicar from Blakeley in north Manchester, signed up to join the army against his father's wishes.

St John Battersby
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Where Next?

WW2 Stories. collection

These short videos feature the personal testimony of 11 veterans and eye-witnesses of World War Two.

WW2 Stories

Bitesize

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize

Newsround

The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.

Newsround
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