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Keep the Home Fires Burning with Edie Biggs Keep the Home Fires Burning with Edie Biggs
It is 1940.  Edie is a housewife from London’s East End.  She’s come to Duxford to stay with her cousin Ethel, to get away from the nightly bombing raids during the Blitz. A role-play activity for primary children.

Put that light out with Agnes the Air Raid Warden Put that light out with Agnes the Air Raid Warden
A role-play activity for primary children which explores the function of Civil Defence during the Second World War.

ARP Warden Day ARP Warden Day
Our friendly ARP Warden tells pupils about preparations for war; the blackout and gas masks.

Evacuee Experience - Bunty the Billeting Officer Evacuee Experience - Bunty the Billeting Officer
This is a role-play day for primary school children in which the children meet a billeting officer and learn about evacuees.

Evacuee Experience - Wartime Classroom Evacuee Experience - Wartime Classroom
Your children arrive at the Museum in role as evacuees, with gas marks boxes and a wartime lunch....

Events for National Science Week Events for National Science Week
There will be hands-on challenges and demonstrations related to Forces and Flight.


Flight Days for Special Needs Children Flight Days for Special Needs Children
Children with special educational needs have the opportunity to participate in 'hands-on' activities related to the topic of Flight.

Remembrance - Primary Remembrance - Primary
Duxford is commemorating Remembrance through History sessions for Year 2 students.

Remembrance - Secondary Remembrance - Secondary
Duxford is commemorating Remembrance through a contemporary dance/drama session entitled 'From Order to Chaos' for yrs 7-11 and post-16.