Historical

The lady with the lamp
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The lady with the lamp

KS2. A young soldier recalls being treated by Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War.

The Lynmouth overland launch
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The Lynmouth overland launch

KS2. The famous story from 1899 of a lifeboat 'launched' overland.

Carrots
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Carrots

KS2. Thomas Barnardo describes the tragic life and death of a child nicknamed 'Carrots'.

The little match girl
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The little match girl

KS2. The match girl lights her matches to keep warm...until she has none left to light.

The Mayflower mastiff
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The Mayflower mastiff

KS2. Merryboy (a dog) and his owner, Dotty, sail on The Mayflower to America in 1620.

John Newton - amazing grace
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John Newton - amazing grace

KS2. The story of John Newton - his life and redemption.

Jam jar children
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Jam jar children

KS2. The story of Irena Sendler, an inspirational woman of WW2.

The story of Saint George
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The story of Saint George

KS2. Based on what we know of the real St George - a soldier in the Roman army.

Victorian seaside
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Victorian seaside

KS2. Hear a story from Victorian time as Emily goes on her first seaside holiday.