Events in History

Fascinating information about Palaeolithic people in Britain.

Harder comprehension on Palaeolithic Britain.

A harder comprehension on Mesolithic Britain.

Comprehension on Neolithic Britain.

Comprehension covering some of the fascinating facts of Skara Brae.

Fascinating facts about Maumbury Rings, near Dorchester.

Comprehension on the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings.

Comprehension on the events during the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Harder comprehension on the events during the Battle of Hastings, 1066.

Comprehension on the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Battle of Hastings.

Mary Rose: her construction and sinking (harder).

Mary Rose: discovery and raising (harder).

Mary Rose: conservation work (harder).

Comprehension on the 1665 outbreak of plague in London.

The story of the sacrifices made by the people of Eyam, Derbyshire, to stop the spread of the plague.

Template and suggestions for a newspaper report on The Great Plague.

Comprehension on the Great Fire of London.

Comprehension about the rebuilding of London after the fire.

Extracts from the diary of Samuel Pepys during the Great Fire of London with some ideas for follow up work: suitable for good readers.

Template and suggestions for a newspaper report on The Great Fire of London.

Celebrating the arrival of Captain Cook in New Zealand in 1769.

Fascinating facts on the early part of Captain Scott's trip to Antarctica.

The final stages of the race to the South Pole.

Template and suggestions for a newspaper report on the journey to the South Pole.

Comprehension on the lead up to the first moon landing.

Comprehension on the first ever moon landing.

Harder comprehension on The Pilgrim Fathers.

A harder comprehension on the American pioneers of the 19th century.

Harder comprehension on the American Gold Rush.

Comprehension which looks at aspects of the Titanic disaster.

First, Second and Third Class travel on the Titanic.

A quick look at some of the rich and famous who were on the Titanic.

Some fascinating facts about the Titanic to help with written accounts.

Template and suggestions for a newspaper report on The Titanic.